Singra with an area of 528.46 km2, is bounded by NANDIGRAM upazila on the north, GURUDASPUR upazila on the south, TARASH and SHERPUR (Bogra) upazilas on the east, NATORE SADAR, ATRAI and RANINAGAR upazilas on the west. The area of the town is 11.70 km2. The town has a population of 22517; male 50.54%, female 49.46%. Literacy rate among the town people is 25.8%. The town has one dakbungalow. Admini
stration: Singra thana was established in 1869 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 1paurashava,12 union parishads, 446 mouzas and 439 villages. Marks of the War of Liberation Mass grave 1 (Kumarpara). Population: About four lacs; male 51.29%, female 48.71%; Muslim 87.59%, Hindu 11.46% and others 0.95%; ethnic national: Santal. Religious institutions: Mosque 417, temple 75, church 2, tomb 4. Literacy and educational institutions: Average literacy 18.93%; male 26.9% and female 12%.
