Haziganj Upazila
| Haziganj হাজীগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Haziganj Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°15′N 90°51′E / 23.250°N 90.850°ECoordinates: 23°15′N 90°51′E / 23.250°N 90.850°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chandpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189.9 km2 (73.3 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 254,057 |
| • Density | 1,338/km2 (3,470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Haziganj |
Haziganj (Bengali: হাজীগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Haziganj is located at 23°15′00″N 90°51′00″E / 23.2500°N 90.8500°E . It has 44,350 households and a total area of 189.9 km².
Demographics
The Hajigonj Municipality is a 1st class municipality. It is 19 km2 in area. The population of the municipality is 58,000, with a population density of 3055 people per km2. According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Haziganj had a population of 291,057. Males constituted 49.17% of the population, and females 50.83%. The population aged 18 or over was 127,498. Haziganj had an average literacy rate of 60.5% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 64.4%.[1]
Educational Institutions
- Primary School-205
- Non-govt. Primary-165
- High School-36
- College-18
- Madrasa-183
- University College-2
- Pvt. Polytechnic.-2
- MATS-1
Hospitals
upozila health complex, hajigonj
- govt. Union Hosp.-8
- Private Hosp-9
- Eye Hosp.-1
- Diabetic Hosp-1
- Clinic-49
Administration
Haziganj has 13 Unions/Wards, 139 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 147 villages.
Finance
- Jute mills: 2
- Cold stores: 2
- Rice mills: 19
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
