Netrokona District Information

Netrokona District Information
Area	2810.40km square kilometers.
Bounded by	Garo Hills of Meghalaya (India) on the north, Kishoreganj district on the south, Sunamganj district on the east and Mymensingh district on the west.
Profile	Netrokona subdivision was established in 1882 and was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 10 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 102 mahallas, 85 union parishads and 2281 villages.
Upazilla/ Thana	Atpara Upazila, Barhatta Upazila, Durgapur Upazila, Kalmakanda Upazila, Kendua Upazila, Khaliajuri Upazila, Madan Upazila, Mohanganj Upazila, Netrokona Sadar Upazila, Purbadhala Upazila
Post Codes for Netrokona District
Elected MP(s) in 2008 Election
Area# Area Name Elected MP From 157 Netrokona-1 Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi Bangladesh Awami League 158 Netrokona-2 Md. Ashraf Ali Khan Bangladesh Awami League 159 Netrokona-3 Monjur Kader Kuraishi Bangladesh Awami League 160 Netrokona-4 Rebeka Momin Bangladesh Awami League 161 Netrokona-5 Waresat Hussan Belal Bangladesh Awami League Parliament Election Winner (Party-wise): 2001,1996,1991 Seat# Area Name 2001 1996 1991 160 Mymensingh And Netrokona BNP (41.87) BNP (39.10) BAL (35.42) 161 Netrokona-1 BNP (52.30) BAL (39.96) BNP (37.28) 162 Netrokona-2 BAL (48.13) BAL (45.89) BNP (39.69) 163 Netrokona-3 BNP (50.93) BNP (45.82) BAL (39.29) 164 Netrokona-4 BNP (50.48) BAL (50.97) BNP (50.54) BAL: Bangladesh Awami League BNP: Bangladesh Nationalist Party JI: Jamat E Islami JP: Jatiya Party
History	During the British rule peasant revolt, Pagalpanthi revolt, Tonk and Tebhaga movements took place in the district. The leaders of the Swadeshi Movement killed Balak Saha of Village Borail in 1913 and Zamindar Mallick Bahadur of village Sahildeo in 1930 and looted their wealth. The three day All India Peasant Conference was held in Nagara of the district head quarters in 1945.
Places to see	Roail Bari Fort at Kendua, Khoja dighi (pond), palace of Maharaja at Susang Durgapur, dighi of Kamol Rani, Buddhist Math at Krishnapur of Atpara and the archaeological relics of Salki Matikata.
Newspapers	Daily: Banglar Darpan; periodical: Akshar, Chetana, Spandan, Smriti-71, Bijoy, Sreejani, Matir Subas and Janira; extinct: Ayrja Pradip (1875), Koumadi (1875), Mahat Uddesha (1930), Prantabashi (1930), Julfikr (1950), Arya Pradip (1287 BH), Uttar Akas (1368 BH).
Rivers	Someshwari, Kangsha, Magra, Dhanu, Dhala, Teorkhali.