Hemnagar Union (Bengali: হেমনগর ইউনিয়ন) is a union of Gopalpur Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. It is situated 52 kilometres (32 mi) north of Tangail.

Hemnagar Union
হেমনগর ইউনিয়ন
Hemnagar Union is located in Bangladesh
Hemnagar Union
Hemnagar Union
Location of Hemnagar in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°34′15″N 89°51′28″E / 24.57085522°N 89.85785365°E / 24.57085522; 89.85785365
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictTangail District
UpazilaGopalpur Upazila
Established1984
Government
 • TypeUnion Council
 • ChairmanMD.Anisur Rahman Talukder(Bangladesh Awami League)
Area
 • Total24.85 km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total33,398
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1992
Websitehemnagarup.tangail.gov.bd

The area is named for Hem Chandra Chowdhury, a zamindar who built his palace, Hemnagar Zamindar Bari, there in 1890.[1]

Hemnagar Zamindar Bari or Hemnagar Palace

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Hemnagar Union had 8,331 households and a population of 33,398. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 45.9% (male: 48.1%, female: 43.9%).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chowdhury, Hemchandra". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  2. ^ "Community Report: Tangail" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2017-06-18.