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Narail
Narail (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°11′N89°30′E / 23.18°N 89.50°E / 23.18; 89.50
Country Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Division Khulna
District Narail
Upazila Narail Sadar
Municipality established1892[ citation needed ]
Area
  Total29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total42,299
  Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)

Narail is a city in the Khulna division of southwestern Bangladesh. It is the district headquarters of Narail District. [1] Narail municipality was established in 1892.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

Religions in Narail (2011) [1]
ReligionPercent
Islam
74.64%
Hinduism
25.26%
Other or not stated
0.10%

In 2011, Narail city had 9,945 households and a population of 42,299. 7,916 (18.7%) were under 10 years of age. Narail had a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males and a literacy rate of 81.7%. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Community Tables: Narail district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . 2011. pp. 39, 61, 149, 263.