Rajoir Upazila
Rajoir
রাজৈর | |
|---|---|
  Rajoir Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°12.5′N 90°2′E / 23.2083°N 90.033°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Madaripur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 229.29 km2 (88.53 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 204,356 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Rajoir Upazila |
Rajoir (Bengali: রাজৈর) is an Upazila of Madaripur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Rajoir is located at 23°12′30″N 90°02′00″E / 23.2083°N 90.0333°E . It has 37746 households and total area 229.29 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rajoir has a population of 204356. Males constitute 50.3% of the population, and females 49.7%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 99620. Rajoir has an average literacy rate of 28.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administration
Rajoir has 11 Unions/Wards, 93 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 177 villages.
- Chairman: MA Motaleb Mia
- Mayor: Samim Neyoz Munshi
- Vice Chairman: Sheikh Fajlul Haque Babul
- Woman Vice Chairman: Salena Mustafa
- Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Muhammad Rajaul Kabir
Education
According to Banglapedia, Aruakandi-Natakhola-Barakhola High School, founded in 1963, is a notable secondary school.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Kalyani Rani (2012). "Rajoir Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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