Raozan Upazila

Raozan
রাউজান
Upazila
Raozan

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°32′N 91°56′E / 22.533°N 91.933°E / 22.533; 91.933Coordinates: 22°32′N 91°56′E / 22.533°N 91.933°E / 22.533; 91.933
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Chittagong District
Area
  Total 246.58 km2 (95.21 sq mi)
Population (1991)
  Total 274,344
  Density 1,113/km2 (2,880/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Raozan

Raozan (Bengali: রাউজান) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established in 1947.

Geography

It has 45,775 households and a total area of 246.58 km². The two main rivers are Karnaphuli and Halda. Raozan is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Boalkhali Upazila and karnafuli river on the south, Rangunia and Kawkhali(Rangamati) Upazilas on the east, and Hathazari and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west.

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Raozan had a population of 274,344. Males constituted 50.58% of the population, while females constituted about 49.42% of the population. The average literacy rate is 52.5% (7+ years), above the national average of 32.4%.

Administration

Kaptai Road, Raozan

Raozan has 1 municipality, 15 Unions/Wards, 68 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 76 villages. It has a fire station and two health complexes.

Notable residents

1. Abdullah Al Haroon, Former Member of Parliament; Freedom Fighter; Forerunner of language movement in 1952; Philanthropist and one of the most influential personalities of his time.

See also

References

  1. "GQ Chowdhury stopped at ZIA". bdnews24.com. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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