Ramganj Upazila
| Ramganj রামগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Ramganj Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°6.3′N 90°52.5′E / 23.1050°N 90.8750°ECoordinates: 23°6.3′N 90°52.5′E / 23.1050°N 90.8750°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Lakshmipur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.31 km2 (65.37 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 238,333 |
| • Density | 1,408/km2 (3,650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Ramganj |
Ramganj (Bengali: রামগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Lakshmipur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Ramganj is located at 23°06′20″N 90°52′30″E / 23.1056°N 90.8750°E. It has 43,995 households and its total area is 169.31km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ramganj had a population of 238,333. Males constituted 47.98% of the population, and females 52.02%. Of the total population, only 112,929 people are over the age of 18, meaning that more than 52.6% of the population is younger than 18. Ramganj has an average literacy rate of 45%, 12.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Ramganj has 10 Unions, 1 municipality, 152 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 126 villages.
References
- ↑ Mohammad Nur Hossain (2012). "Ramganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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