Nesarabad Upazila

Nesarabad
নেছারাবাদ (স্বরূপকাঠি)
Swarupkati
Guava market in Nesarabad upazila
Guava market in Nesarabad upazila
Location of Nesarabad
Coordinates: 22°44.8′N 90°6.2′E / 22.7467°N 90.1033°E / 22.7467; 90.1033
CountryBangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPirojpur District
Area
 • Total200.33 km2 (77.35 sq mi)
Population
 • Total230,976
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8520[2]
Area code04627[3]
WebsiteOfficial website of Neasarabad upazila

Nesarabad, formerly called Swarupkati (Bengali: নেছারাবাদ (স্বরূপকাঠি)) is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[4] 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.

  1. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Pirojpur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-260-3.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Masud Parvez (2012). "Nesarabad (Swarupkathi) Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; 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 10 November 2024.