Nesarabad (Swarupkati) Upazila


Nesarabad is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. Nesarabad is famous for Sarsina Darbar Sharif. At present, guava gardens, floating market and backwaters of Nesarabad are turning into famous tourist attractions.

Geography

Nesarabad is located at. It has 40,792 households and a total area of 199.14 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nesarabad had a population of 202,520. Males constituted 49.54% of the population, and females 50.46%. The population aged 18 or over was 107,488. Nesarabad had an average literacy rate of 50.8%, compared to the national average of 32.4%.

Administration

Nesarabad has 10 Unions, 82 Mauzas, and 137 villages.
The unions are:
  1. Baldia
  2. Sohagdal
  3. Swarupkathi
  4. Atghar Kuriana
  5. Jalabari
  6. Somudoy Kathi
  7. Daihari
  8. Sareng Kathi
  9. Sutiakathi
  10. Guarekha