Raomari Upazila

Rowmari রৌমারী
রৌমারী
Upazila
Rowmari রৌমারী

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 25°33.8′N 89°51′E / 25.5633°N 89.850°E / 25.5633; 89.850Coordinates: 25°33.8′N 89°51′E / 25.5633°N 89.850°E / 25.5633; 89.850
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rangpur Division
District Kurigram District
Area
  Total 197.8 km2 (76.4 sq mi)
Population (1991)
  Total 137,040
  Density 693/km2 (1,790/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website

Rowmari (Bengali: রৌমারী) is an Upazila of Kurigram District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Geography

Rowmari is located at 25°33′45″N 89°51′00″E / 25.5625°N 89.8500°E / 25.5625; 89.8500 . It has 26065 households and total area 197.8 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rowmari has a population of 137040. Males constitute 49.34% of the population, and females 50.66%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 63884. Raomari has an average literacy rate of 16.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]

Administrative

Raomari has 6 Unions/Wards, 29 Mauzas/Mahllas, and 193 villages.

See also

References

  1. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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