Chapai Nawabganj (in Bengali: চাঁপাই নবাবগঞ্জ) is located on the north-western part of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. Originally, it was a sub-division of Malda district. In 1947, it was severed from Malda and was given to East Pakistan as a sub-division of Rajshahi district. It became a separate district of Bangladesh in 1984. The north and west part of Chapai Nawabganj is bounded by Malda and Nadia of India, east is byNaogaon and south-east is by Rajshahi district.
Bordered By: Chapai Nawabganj District is bordered by Maldah district of West Bengal (Indian State) to the north, the mighty Padma River and Murshidabad district of West Bengal (Indian State) to the South, Rajshahiand Naogaon districts to the east, the Padma River and Maldah district of west Bengal to the West.
Administration: The area of Chapainawabganj is 1702.55 Sq Km. It is under Rajshahi Division. There are 04 Municipalities in Chapainawabganj named Chapainababganj, Shibgonj, Rohonpur and Nachole. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Chapai Nawabganj district is 05, named- Chapainababganj, Shibgonj, Nachole, Gomastapur and Volahat containing 45 Unions, 619 Mauzas and 1135 Villages.
Population: The total population of Chapai Nawabganj district is 16,47,521 (Male- 810,218 and Female- 837,303). Sex ratio is 97:100, Population Density 968/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.44%.
Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Chapai Nawabganj district is 42.90% (Male- 41.60% and Female- 44.30%). School attendance rate is 49.80% for 5 to 24 years age group.
Other Important Data: The postal code of Chapai Nawabganj district is 5280 and NWD Code is 0781. Total Parliament seat in Chapai Nawabganj is 03. During the liberation war, Chapai Nawabganj was under Sector Number 07. Urbanization rate of the district is 19.44%. Average rainfall of the region is 186 cm.
Rivers: Padma, Mohanonda, Punarbhaba, Tangon, Maragada, Pagla, Nondaguja etc.
Agro Products: Mango, Guava, Jack-Fruit, Water Melon, Maize, Litchi, Oil seeds Paddy, jute, sugarcane, wheat, Betel Leaf, pulses, guava, Palm etc
Remarkable Personalities from Chapainawabganj District
Diantullah Chowdhury (Hero of Indigo Resistance Movement), Birsresta Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir, Girish Chandra Singha (Land Lord), Prof. Abdur Rahim (Mathematician), Kutub Uddin (Pioneer of Gamvhira), Sayad Ali Ashraf, Sahabuddin Nagori (Singer), Momtaz Uddin Ahmad (Writer and Play Personality), Abdul Hoque, Rafiqunnabi (Artist), Prof. Moniruzzaman Mia, Justice Mainur Reza Chowdhury etc.
