Raozan Upazila
| Raozan রাউজান | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Raozan Location in Bangladesh | |
| 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 45,775 households and a total area of 246.58 km². The two main rivers 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, and Hathazari and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Raozan had a population of 274,344. Males constituted 50.58% of the population, while Females constituted about 49.42% of the population. The average literacy rate is 52.5% (7+ years), and the national average is 32.4%. MohammadPur is the one of the populate or Educated village in Raozan upazila.
Administration
Raozan has 1 municipality, 15 Unions/Wards, 68 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 76 villages. It has a fire station and two health complexes.
Notable residents
- Surya Sen, anti-British revolutionary
- Fazlul Quader Chowdhury - Former acting President of Pakistan,Former Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly, President of Muslim League.
- Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury - Former Cabinet Minister, Former Adviser to the Prime Minister, Member of BNP standing committee, MP Bangladesh Nationalist Party parliamentarian
- Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury - Former MP, President of Chittagong BNP (South) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party[1]
- 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
- A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Former Mayor of the Chittagong City Corporation.
- Shabana (Bangladeshi actress), Film actress, producer
External links
See also
References
- ↑ "GQ Chowdhury stopped at ZIA". bdnews24.com. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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