Geography
Narail District (নড়াইল) (Khulna Division) has an area of 990.23 km². It is located to the south of Magura District, north off Khulna District, with the Faridpur District and Gopalganj District on the east, and Jessore District to the west. Its average temperature ranges between 11.2C and 37.1C and has a yearly presperation of 1467 mm. Through the district flow the Madhumati (মধুমতি), Nabaganga (নবগঙ্গা), Bhairab (ভৈরব), Chitra (চিত্রা) and Kajla (কাজলা) rivers. There are many beels (বিল) and baors (বাওড়) most noted of which is Chachuri Beel.
Total Land Area 240,439-acre (973 km2), Cultivable Area 176,504-acre (714 km2), Fallow Land 25,090-acre (102 km2), Area Under Forest 10 Acre, Area Irrigated 36,208-acre (147 km2), Area Under River 8,562-acre (35 km2)
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