Chapai Nawabganj

Chapai Nawabganj is a town in north-western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Chapai Nawabganj District. It is located on the banks of the Mahananda River.

Etymology
It is believed the name 'Nawabganj' derives from its status as a favourite hunting ground of the Nawabs of Bengal. There are several theories about how the name 'Chapai' was attached to it.

One claims that in a nearby village, a beautiful girl named Champarani or Champabai lived who was a favourite of the Nawabs. Another claims that the region was Champak, the capital of King Lakhindra, who was loved by Behula in the Manasamangal Kāvya.

Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chapai Nawabganj city had a population of 201,000.

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chapai Nawabganj city had 39,422 households and a population of 180,731. 35,936 (19.88%) were under 10 years of age. Chapai Nawabganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.84%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1101 females per 1000 males.