Lohagara Upazila, Narail

Lohagara
লোহাগড়া
Jor Bangla Temple in Lohagara
Jor Bangla Temple in Lohagara
Location of Lohagara
Coordinates: 23°11′N 89°39′E / 23.183°N 89.650°E / 23.183; 89.650
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictNarail
Government
 • MohammadIbrahim
 • Prof.Nur Mohammad Mia
Area
 • Total284.91 km2 (110.00 sq mi)
Population
 • Total248,437
 • Density870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
7510[3]
Area code04823[4]
Websitelohagara.narail.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Lohagara (Bengali: লোহাগড়া) is an upazila of Narail District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Lohagara Thana was established in 1861 and was converted into an upazila in 1984.[5] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Lohagara.

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  2. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 400. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  5. ^ Hussain, Billal (2012). "Lohagara Upazila (Narail District)". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.