Raiganj Upazila
| Raiganj রায়গঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Raiganj Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°30.1′N 89°32.1′E / 24.5017°N 89.5350°ECoordinates: 24°30.1′N 89°32.1′E / 24.5017°N 89.5350°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Sirajganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 267.83 km2 (103.41 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 225,028 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Raiganj |
Raiganj (Bengali: রায়গঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Sirajganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Administration
Raiganj Thana was formed in 1937 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984
Raiganj has 9 Unions, 193 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 270 villages. Union Porishodh name:
- Dhangara(ধানগড়া)
- Chandaikona(চান্দাইকোনা)
- Dhubil(ধুবিল)
- Ghurka(ঘুড়কা)
- Sonakhara(সোনাখাড়া)
- Nolka(নলকা)
- Pangashi(পাঙ্গাশী)
- Dhamainagar(ধামাইনগর)
- Bramagacha(ব্রহ্মগাছা)
Education
According to Banglapedia, there are 11 colleges, 43 secondary schools, and 37 madrasas in the upazila.[1]
Economy & Agriculture
Main sources of income Agriculture 69.27%, non-agricultural laborer 2.93%, industry 4.46%, commerce 11.25%, transport and communication 2.51%, service 3.90%, construction 0.90%, religious service 0.17%, rent and remittance 0.18% and others 5.33%
.Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 55.99%, landless 44.01%; agricultural landowner: urban 35.59% and rural 56.49%.
Main crops Paddy, jute, potato, sugarcane, wheat, pulse, vegetables and fruits Mango, jack-fruit, litchi, banana, papaya, guava, blackberry.
Fisheries, dairies and poultices: Fishery 38, dairy 8, poultry 28, hatchery 5.
There are also many factories like rice mill, flour mill, ice factory, saw mill, welding factory.
See also
References
- 1 2 Khan, Monayem (2012). "Raiganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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