According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Nalitabari Upazila had 64,805 households and a population of 251,361. 64,411 (25.62%) were under 10 years of age. Nalitabari had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 39.01%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1017 females per 1000 males. 27,142 (10.80%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population is 7,128 (2.84%), of which 3,447 are Garo, 1,776 Barman, 317 Koch and 1,588 others.[2][3]
Par the 2001 Bangladesh census, Nalitabari had a population of 252935; males 128963, females 123,972; Muslim 237897, Hindu 10355, Christian 4252, Christian 16 and others 415. Indigenous communities such as garo, hajong, Hodi, Mandai and Koch belong to this upazila.[1]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Nalitabari had a population of 226332. Males constituted 50.75% of the population, and females 49.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population was 103043. Nalitabari had an average literacy rate of 19.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[4]
Administration
Nalitabari, primarily formed as a Thana, was turned into an upazila in 1983.[1]
Nalitabari Upazila is divided into Nalitabari Municipality and 12 union parishads: Bagber, Juganiya, Kakorkandhi, Koloshpar, Morichpuran, Nalitabari, Nayabil, Nonni, Puragau, Rajnogor, Ramchondrokura, and Rupnarayankura. The union parishads are subdivided into 108 mauzas and 140 villages.[5]
Nalitabari Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.[5]