Nesarabad
নেছারাবাদ (স্বরূপকাঠি) Swarupkati | |
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 Guava market in Nesarabad upazila | |
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| Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Pirojpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.33 km2 (77.35 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 230,976 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official website of Neasarabad upazila |
Nesarabad, formerly called Swarupkati (Bengali: নেছারাবাদ (স্বরূপকাঠি)) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[2] Nesarabad is named after Nesaruddin Ahmad, the founder of Sarsina Darbar Sharif. At present, guava gardens, floating market and backwaters of Nesarabad are turning into famous tourist attractions.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Pirojpur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-260-3.
- ^ Masud Parvez (2012). "Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 11 October 2024.