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Sherpur Upazila
Upazila in Rajshahi, Bangladesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Sherpur District or Sherpur Sadar Upazila.
Sherpur Upazila (Bengali: শেরপুর উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Sherpur Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[2] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Sherpur. It is said that there once lived Sher (Bengali: শের, tiger) family in the vicinity, from which the name "Sherpur" evolved.[citation needed]
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Sherpur
শেরপুর | |
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Coordinates: 24°40′N 89°25′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Rajshahi |
District | Bogra |
Area | |
• Total | 295.93 km2 (114.26 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census)[1] | |
• Total | 332,825 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 5840 to 5842 |
Website | sherpur |
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