Narail | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 23°11′N89°30′E / 23.18°N 89.50°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Khulna |
District | Narail |
Upazila | Narail Sadar |
Municipality established | 1892[ citation needed ] |
Area | |
• Total | 29.45 km2 (11.37 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 42,299 |
• Density | 1,400/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 ]
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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