Natore

Natore is a city ("town" in some sources) in western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of the Natore District. Its current administrator is Asha Khatun.^[1] The Narod river is passing through the center of the city with pollution from upstream industrial developments flowing through.^[2][3]

Natore নাটোর
Town
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Coordinates: 24°24′48″N 88°58′59″E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rajshahi
District	Natore
Upazila	Natore Sadar
Established	1706 (319 years ago) (1706)
Municipality	1869 (156 years ago) (1869)
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Body	Natore Municipality
Area
• Total	39.84 km2 (15.38 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	147,000
• Density	3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Demonym	Natoree
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code	6400
Languages	Standard Bengali (Official)
Police	Bangladesh Police
Airport	Ishurdi Airport
Website	www.natorepaurashava.org

Demographics

Religions in Natore (2011)[4]
Religion			Percent
Islam			82.35%
Hinduism			17.21%
Other or not stated			0.44%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Natore city had a population of 87,067 and a literacy rate of 87.02%.^{[5]: 388–394}

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Natore city had 18,828 households and a population of 81,203. 13,104 (16.14%) were under 10 years of age. Natore had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 75.06%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.^[4]