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 (2011) | |
| • Total | 342,027 |
| • Density | 2,020/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | http://ramganj.lakshmipur.gov.bd |
Ramganj (Bengali: রামগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Lakshmipur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
The Ramganj Upazila area is predominantly inhabited by Hindu people. Upazila is located at 2301 and 2311 and 90.48 north latitude and 90.58 east longitude. It was established in 1891 and 4/07/1983 AD. Sadar Upazila is located on the north Faridganj, Hajiganj thesaharasti and Chatkhil west and Raipur Faridganj south.
Geography
Ramganj is located at 23°06′20″N 90°52′30″E / 23.1056°N 90.8750°E.
Statistics
|
Distance from district headquarters |
12 km |
|
Volume |
169.31 |
|
Population |
342027 |
|
The density of the number of people |
২0২0 (per square kilo meters) |
|
Total voters (UP selection / per 011) |
171292 people |
|
Men |
80267 John |
|
Women |
91025 John |
|
The annual population growth rate |
1.92% |
|
Constituency |
274 National Assembly seats (-1 Lakshmipur ramganj) |
|
Village |
126 T |
|
Village |
140 |
|
Union |
10 |
|
Municipality |
1, 9 wards, 18 mahallas |
|
Mosque |
242 T |
|
Mausoleum |
4 |
|
Shrine |
1 |
|
Temple |
1 T |
|
Monastery |
1 |
|
Harishobha |
8 |
|
Rivers |
There is no |
|
Hats |
4 |
|
Bank branch |
14 |
|
Post Office / Sub Post Office |
35 |
|
Renamed |
'Ram', named after an influential local leader |
|
Foothold |
ENG 1891 |
|
Unnitakarana police station |
AD 24031983 |
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ramganj had a population of 342027. Males constituted 47.98% of the population, and females 52.02%. Of the total population, only 171270 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.
