Nagar Kumari
Nagar Kumari
নগর কুমারী | |
|---|---|
 Nagar Kumari Jame Mosque  Nagar Kumari Road | |
  Nagar Kumari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 26°12′04″N 88°33′24″E / 26.2010°N 88.5568°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur |
| District | Panchagarh |
| Upazila | Boda |
| Municipality | Boda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Boda Municipality |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,070 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Post Code | 5010 |
Nagar Kumari (Bengali: নগর কুমারী) is a mahallah (neighborhood) located in Boda Municipality, under Boda Upazila of Panchagarh District in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.[2][3]
History
According to a published account on the history of Boda, the present-day area of Nagar Kumari is traditionally regarded as the historic urban centre of Boda. The account states that during the survey of northern Bengal conducted by Dr. Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1809, the settlement was known as Kumari Kort or Nagar Kumari and served as a residential centre for government officials, police personnel and employees of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, comprising about 200 households.[4]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Population and Housing Census of Bangladesh, Nagar Kumari had a total population of 1,070 living in 299 households.[5][6][7] The neighbourhood covered an area of approximately 299 acres (121 ha) and extended across parts of Wards 3, 4 and 6 of Boda Municipality.
Infrastructure
The area contains several local landmarks and public service infrastructure:
- Nagar Kumari Hat Bazar, a government-approved marketplace managed by the local municipality for daily commerce.[8]
- Nagar Kumari Government Primary School, a state-run school providing educational services to the community.[9]
- Pathraj Government College, Boda, a major educational institution of Boda Upazila, is situated on the edge of the Nagar Kumari area.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2022: Community Report: Panchagarh" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Boda Upazila". Boda Upazila Government Portal. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "NGA GeoNames Database: Nagar Kumari". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "History of the Naming of Boda Upazila in Panchagarh District". Daily Shomosamayik. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Panchagarh" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "Community Tables: Panchagarh District" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "Small Area Atlas of Bangladesh: Panchagarh" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Boda Nagar Kumari Hat Bazar Toll Rates Approval" (PDF). Panchagarh District Administration. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nagar Kumari Government Primary School Unit Profile". Bangladesh Scouts. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
External links
Official Boda Upazila Government Portal