Raozan Upazila
| Raozan রাউজান | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Raozan | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′N 91°56′E / 22.533°N 91.933°ECoordinates: 22°32′N 91°56′E / 22.533°N 91.933°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 246.58 km2 (95.21 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 274,344 |
| • Density | 1,113/km2 (2,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Raozan |
Raozan (Bengali: রাউজান) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established in 1947.
Geography
Raozan is located at 22°32′00″N 91°56′00″E / 22.5333°N 91.9333°E . It has 45775 units of house hold and total area 246.58 km². Two main rivers are flowing on Raozan Upazila. They are Karnaphuli and Halda. Raozan is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Boalkhali Upazila and karnafuli river on the south, Rangunia and Kawkhali(Rangamati) upazilas on the east, Hathazari and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Raozan has a population of 274344. Males constitute 50.58% of the population, and females 49.42%. Its average literacy rate is 52.5% (7+ years), and the national average is 32.4%. MohammadPur is the one of the populate village in Raozan upazilla.
Administration
Raozan has
- 1 municipality
- 15 Unions/Wards
- 68 Mauzas/Mahallas, and
- 76 villages.
- 01 Fire Station
- 02 health complex
Education
50% service holder (Government and privet), 25% migrated to foreign,15% Business, 10% farmer,This village is well organized as per Ideal village,
- One high school,
- Two primary school.
- Four college
Mohammad pur has one govt. primary school and non-govt high school.one gov. ibtadayi Madrasha and non-gov dhakil madrasha. two kindergarten school.
( MAHAMUNI:-95% is Educated.
General educated:-65% Above Graduate,25% HSC Pass,5%SSC Pass.
Religious Education: only few Child go for Pali Education to Buddhist Temple Near about 0.005% But in religious Prog attend 85% with out proper religious knowledge.
Economical condition: 10% service Holder,70% Depend upon Foreign Remittance,10%Business, 10%Farmer.
Health:100% having Sanitary Latrine & Follow Family Planning.
Cultural Condition:90% encourage with cultural Programmed,
Social Condition:85% is Happy family.
Notable residents
• Bokse Elahi Chowdhury • Iqbal Ali Chowdhury - Former MNA, British Empire • Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury • Fazlul Quader Chowdhury - Former acting President of Pakistan,Former Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly, President of Muslim League. • Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury - Former Opposition Leader, Pakistan National Assembly, Founding President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce • Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury - Former Cabinet Minister, Former Adviser to the Prime Minister, Member of BNP standing committee, MP Bangladesh Nationalist Party parliamentarian from Chittagong - 2.[1] In 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War, he collaborated with Pakistan against his own people. • A.B.M Fazle Karim Chowdhury- MP from Chittagong-5, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the ministry of Housing and Public Works and Australia-Bangladesh Parliamentary association, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, Member of the Human Rights for Parliamentarians Committee in the Inter Parliamentary Union, Senior Vice President of Chittagong Awami League (South) • Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury - Former MP, President of Chittagong BNP (South) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party[2] • Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Former Deputy Minister, Former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Vice President of the Inter Parliamentary Union • Ashiqur Rahman Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Public Accounts, Former State Minister • A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Former Mayor of the Chittagong City Corporation • Surya Sen was born Noapara, a nearby village. • Famous poet Sukumar Barua, born on 5 January 1938 on Middle Binajuri under Raozan Thana. • Late Advocate. Foni Bushan Barua ex MCA (Member of Constitutional Assembly,Pakistan )is the well known person in whole Chittagong area who achieved Ekushe Padak from Govt. of Bangladesh. • (FROM MAHAMUNI First D.Leet in Asia ( London) Mahamuni name Late Dr.Benimadhab Barua. • TV artist Satadal Barua (bilu) • All are from Mahamuni Miss.Nirbachita Mutsuddhi(TV star),Miss.Chyti Mutsuddhi (Champion Channel I) • Cultural teacher Late Ostad Jagadananda Barua • Late Ostad Amitaba Barua • Ex-governor Lions club International Dist 314-B4 Rupam Kishor Barua • Magician Sudatta Mutshddhi, Labanya Pathagar, • Miss.Prativa Mutsuddhi Ex-principal Varatashwari Homes Winner Ekushe padak,AIG of Police Tapan Kanti Barua, Dr.Ven.Shanggha Priya Bhikku(Piplu Barua) from Thailand,Famous Buddha kirttan Singer Nani Barua ) . (FROM BINAJURI Nayan Barua is a First student of Binajuri, who is studying in France at University of Paris diderot, Paris 7. . Mridul Barua is a first person of Binajuri,Who was business men in Taiwan. . Mridul Barua is a first Bangladesh student from MCU Thailand has got invitation from UN(America) and attend conference (Inter religious) successfully, . Mridul Barua is a first Bangladeshi student from MCU Thailand has attend IR conference in France. . Mridul Barua is a first Binajuri son arrange conference in Binajuri with more than 100 thai delegates.
Clubs/Organizations
- Raozan Club
- Hazrat Ali Hossain Shah (R.)Smriti Shanshod.- Uttar Sarta
- Jagrani Club.-Uttar Sarta
- KHAIYA KHALI Gram unnayan parishad
- KHAIYA KHALI kishor shangha
- KHAIYA KHALI mahila unnayan samity
- Mahamuni Mandir Unnayan Committee.
- Mahamuni Tarun shangha
- Mahamuni Shangskritik shangha
- Mahamuni Maytri foundation
- Mahamuni Gram Unnayan Parishad
- Mahamuni Sebak Shangha
- Mahamuni mahila Unnayan Samity.
- Ani Smrity Pathagar.
- Ani Cheritebal Dispensary.
- Ani Computer Training Center.
- The Reiyukai Bangladesh.
- Prakton Chatra-Chatri Parishod (PCP), Yeasin Nagar Model High School.
- AL GAFUR SUNNI PATAGAR (GORZANIA)
- GORZANIA FOOTBALL PORISHOD (GORZANIA)
- GORZANIA GAFUR SHAH NOBIN SHONGO (GORZANIA)
- Raozan Islami Nobojagoron Songotun (Raozan Ctg)
- Raozan Islami Sommelon Sonsta (Raozan Ctg)
- Mohammad Pur Smart Challenger's (A Team Of Youth)Raozan,ctg(added by kmbu)
- Mohammad Pur Knight Rider's Raozan ctg(added by kmbu)
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "9th Parliament MP List". Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ↑ "GQ Chowdhury stopped at ZIA". bdnews24.com. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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