Sapahar Upazila

Sapahar is an Upazila of Naogaon District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.GeographySapahar Upazila is bounded by West Bengal of India on the north and west, porsha upazila on the south, patnitala upazila on the east. Main river is "Punarbhaba" at Patari village and Jabai Beel is notable.Sapahar is located at 25.1250°N 88.5819°E. It has 19,770 house holds and total area 244.49 km².Town profileSapahar Sadar Town covers an area of 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi). The town area consists of ward no. 1, 2, 4 and partially 3. According to the census of 2011, It has a population of 12696. About 2924 households are situated here. Previously this place was known as a hat. In 1979, a Police Station had set up here. Later in 1985 it was turned into an upazila. This town is very famous for its huge improvement in education sector. Many educational institutions are here including one govt. college and one govt. girls' high school. It has 7 kindergartens, 5 high schools, 3 madrashas and 3 colleges. Besides there are many IT institutions, clubs and academies. It is also a very popular place for shopping and other business. Many big markets and centers are installed here. Several banking systems is also available here. All kinds of modern facilities are provided here so its population is increasing day by day.DemographicsAs of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Sapahar has a population of 161792. Males constitute 50.68% of the population, and females 49.32%, Muslim 91.99%, Hindu 6%, others 2.01%; noted ethnic nationals: Mal and Munda. Sapahar has an average literacy rate of 47.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 54.4% literate.Art and culture Sapahar Dance Academy Sapahar Comedy Club