Rajoir Upazila
| Rajoir রাজৈর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Rajoir | |
| Coordinates: 23°12.5′N 90°2′E / 23.2083°N 90.033°ECoordinates: 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 | 891/km2 (2,310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| 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 units of house hold 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
Chairman:Al Amin mollaha
Vice Chairman: Dhirendro Naath Baaroori, from Awami League
Woman Vice Chairman:Farida Yeasmin Pallabi
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO):Muhammad Rajaul Kabir
Upazilla Project Implementation Officer : Md. Mashiur Rahman
Upazilla Agriculture Officer : Md. Kamruzzaman
Upazilla Lifestock Officer : Md. Mahafuzul Haque
Upazilla Secondary Education Officer : Sanjib Kumar Bala
Upazilla Education Officer : Md. Mainul Islam
Upazilla Resource Center, Instructor: S.M. Siddiqur Rahman
Administrative
Rajoir has 11 Unions/Wards, 93 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 177 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
