Narsingdi
নরসিংদী
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Clockwise from top-left: Skyline of Narsingdi, Parulia Shahi Mosque, Bridge at Narsingdi, Wari-Bateshwar ruins, Swamp in Raipura Upazila, Lakkan Sahar Zamindar bari
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Location of Narsingdi District in Bangladesh
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Expandable map of Narsingdi District
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| Coordinates: 23°55′N 90°44′E / 23.92°N 90.73°E / 23.92; 90.73 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Headquarters | Narsingdi |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Syeda Farhana Kawnine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,150.14 km2 (444.07 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,584,452 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code |
1600
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| HDI (2018) | 0.668[2] medium · 7th of 20 |
| Website | narsingdi |
Narsingdi District (Bengali: নরসিংদী জেলা) is a district in central Bangladesh. It is located 50 km north-east of Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.[3] The district is famous for its textile craft industry. Narsingdi is bordered by Kishoreganj in the north and north-east, Brahmanbaria in the east and south-east, Narayanganj in the south and south-west and Gazipur in the west.
There are six upazilas, or subdivisions, in the Narsingdi district.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1974 | 1,101,154 | — |
| 1981 | 1,328,117 | +2.71% |
| 1991 | 1,652,123 | +2.21% |
| 2001 | 1,895,984 | +1.39% |
| 2011 | 2,224,944 | +1.61% |
| 2022 | 2,584,452 | +1.37% |
| Sources:[1][4] | ||
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Narsingdi District had 621,511 households and a population of 2,584,452. 520,051 (20.12%) were under 10 years of age. The population density was 2247 people per km2. Narsingdi district had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.81%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1041 females per 1000 males. 24.92% of the population lived in urban areas.[1]
| Religion | Population (1941)[5]: 96–97 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2022)[1] | Percentage (2022) |
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Islam 
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555,975 | 84.84% | 2,443,100 | 94.53% |
Hinduism 
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99,197 | 15.14% | 139,828 | 5.41% |
| Others [b] | 128 | 0.02% | 1,524 | 0.06% |
| Total Population | 655,300 | 100% | 2,584,452 | 100% |
In 2011, Muslims made up 94.33% of the population, while Hindus were 5.65% of the population.[4]
The Meghna, the Shitalakshya, the old Brahmaputra, Arial Kha, Haridhoa, and Paharea are some of the main rivers that flow through this district.
Narsingdi is a densely industrial area and is home to many textile mills. Narsingdi gas field is located in the Shibpur upazila under Narsingdi district adjacent to the Dhaka-Sylhet highway about 45 km away of northern most east direction from capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka. This field was discovered by Petrobangla in 1990. Total recoverable gas reserves of this field re-estimated by Hydrocarbon Unit is 215 billion cubic feet (6.1×109 m3). Commercial gas production was started in 1996 and until 31 August 2006 total 66.304 billion cubic feet (1.8775×109 m3) or 30.84 percent of gas reserves has been recovered. Largest powerplant of Bangladesh, Ghorashal power plant, owned by Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) is situated in palash Upazilla. Narsingdi is riched by several number of jute mills, which plays an important role in the economy. Quality banana is also found here. The biggest and renowned HAAT (textile market) of Bangladesh is located here at Madhabdi which is known as Shekherchaur / Babur Haat. Sugarcane also grows well. There is a sugar mill in Palash Thana named Deshbondho sugar mill. There are two urea fertilizer industries in Palash and Ghorashal.-->
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| Barisal Division |
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| Chittagong Division |
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| Dhaka Division |
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| Khulna Division |
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| Mymensingh Division |
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| Rajshahi Division |
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| Rangpur Division |
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| Sylhet Division |
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