Sariakandi Upazila (Saraikandi)
Sariakandi Upazila (সারিয়াকান্দি উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Sariakandi Thana was established in 1886 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Sariakandi.
Sariakandi Upazila has a total area of 432.55 sqkm. About three-fifths is land and two-fifths is water, chiefly the Jamuna River, which flows south through the upazila. It is the easternmost upazila of Bogra District. It borders Sonatala Upazila to the west and north, Rangpur Division to the north, Dhaka Division to the east, Sirajganj District to the southeast, Dhunat Upazila to the south, and Gabtali Upazila to the west.
Sariakandi Upazila has a total area of 432.55 sqkm. About three-fifths is land and two-fifths is water, chiefly the Jamuna River, which flows south through the upazila. It is the easternmost upazila of Bogra District. It borders Sonatala Upazila to the west and north, Rangpur Division to the north, Dhaka Division to the east, Sirajganj District to the southeast, Dhunat Upazila to the south, and Gabtali Upazila to the west.
Map - Sariakandi Upazila (Saraikandi)
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The official language is Bengali, one of the easternmost branches of the Indo-European language family.
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BDT | Bangladeshi taka | ৳ | 2 |
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BN | Bengali language |
EN | English language |