Economy
Population 1521359. Sectoral share of occupations are Agriculture 41.75%, agricultural labourer 28.84%, wage labourer 3.01%, commerce 10%, service 5.02%, fishing 1.32% and others 10.06%. Economy of Natore is based on agriculture.
Not too many industries. There are two sugar mills in Natore.One is Natore Sugar Mills Limited,Natore Sadar,Natore(1985),Natore Sugar Mills Limited is 2.5 km away from Natore Town.Another is North Bengal Sugar Mills Limited,Lalpur,Natore(1933),this two sugar mills are the enterprises of the Bangladesh Sugar & Food Industries Corporation(BSFIC).Pran Agro Ltd.,Ekdala,Natore Sadar(2005)is a private food manufacturing plant of Pran-RFL Group.Jamuna Distillery Limited(1995)is another private industry of Jamuna Group,the Distillery produces industrial alcohol, the Distillery is situated near Natore Sugar Mills Limited. More industries will be set up if gas is supplied through pipeline in Natore.For a long time,the people of Natore are demanding gas supply through pipeline as soon as possible. Hats, bazars and fairs Total number of hats and bazars are 152, fair 13. Tebaria Hat,which is situated 3 km from Natore Town is a traditional hat which sits every Sunday, Tebaria is the biggest Hat of Natore.
Exports: Main exports Sugar, paddy and vegetables.
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