Rajarhat Upazila
| Rajarhat রাজারহাট |
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 Rajarhat
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| Coordinates: 25°48′N 89°33′E / 25.8°N 89.55°ECoordinates: 25°48′N 89°33′E / 25.8°N 89.55°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Kurigram District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 166.23 km2 (64.18 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 158,648 |
| • Density | 954/km2 (2,470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Rajarhat |
Rajarhat (Bengali: রাজারহাট) is an Upazila of Kurigram District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
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[edit] Geography
Rajarhat is located at 25°48′00″N 89°33′00″E / 25.8000°N 89.5500°E . It has 27357 units of house hold and total area 166.23 km².
[edit] Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rajarhat has a population of 158648. Males constitute 50.52% of the population, and females 49.48%. Upazila's adult (over 18) population is 72315. Rajarhat has an average literacy rate of 27.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literacy.[1]
[edit] Administrative
Rajarhat has 7 Unions, 110 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 180 villages. The name of the unions are appended below:
1. Rajarhat
2. Chakirpasha
3. Nazimkhan
4. Biddanand
5. Umarmajid
6. Sinai
7. Ghorialdanga
The first Upazila Chairman of Rajarhat was Late Jahangir Hossain Chowdhury. He carriedout a significant development of Rajarhat Upazila.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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