Jajira Upazila

Jajira
জাজিরা
Upazila
Jajira

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°21′N 90°20′E / 23.350°N 90.333°ECoordinates: 23°21′N 90°20′E / 23.350°N 90.333°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Shariatpur District
Area[1]
 • Total 246.21 km2 (95.06 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)[2]
 • Total 194,019
 • Density 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 8010
Website zajira.shariatpur.gov.bd(Bengali)

Jajira (Bengali: জাজিরা) is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Jajira Thana was established in 1973 and was converted into an upazila in 1984. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Jajira.

Geography

Jajira Upazila has a total area of 246.21 square kilometres (95.06 sq mi).[1] About two-thirds is land and one-third is water, chiefly the Padma River, which flows through the northern part of the upazila.[1] It borders Munshiganj District to the north, Naria Upazila to the east and south, Shariatpur Sadar Upazila to the south, and Madaripur District to the west.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop. (000)±%
1981 161—    
1991 157−2.5%
2001 179+14.0%
2011 194+8.4%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Jajira Upazila had 14,715 households and a population of 194,019, 11.0% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 11.2% of the population was under the age of 5.[4] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 44.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[5][6]

Administration

Jajira Upazila is divided into Jajira Municipality and 12 union parishads: Bara Gopalpur, Bara Krishnagar, Barakandi, Bilaspur, Jajira, Joynagor, Kunder Char, Mulna, Naodoba, Paler Char, Purba Naodoba, and Sener Char. The union parishads are subdivided into 126 mauzas and 200 villages.

Jajira Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 19 mahallas.[1]

Education

The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "District Statistics 2011: Shariatpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Population Census 2011: Shariatpur Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ Khan, Shahjahan (2012). "Zanjira Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Shariatpur Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2011: Shariatpur Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.