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Rajoir Upazila

Coordinates: 23°12.5′N 90°2′E / 23.2083°N 90.033°E / 23.2083; 90.033
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Rajoir
রাজৈর
Upazila
Raja Ram Temple, Rajoir
Raja Ram Temple, Rajoir
Location of Rajoir
Coordinates: 23°12.5′N 90°2′E / 23.2083°N 90.033°E / 23.2083; 90.033
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictMadaripur
Area
 • Total
229.27 km2 (88.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
245,316
 • Density1,070.0/km2 (2,771.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
7910[2]
Area code06623[3]
Websiterajoir.madaripur.gov.bd

Rajoir (Bengali: রাজৈর) is an upazila of Madaripur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Geography

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Rajoir is located at 23°12′30″N 90°02′00″E / 23.2083°N 90.0333°E / 23.2083; 90.0333. It has a total area of 229.27 km2. It is bounded by Bhanga Upazila on the north, Kotalipara and Gopalganj Sadar upazilas on the south, Madaripur Sadar and Shibchar upazilas on the east, Muksudpur and Gopalganj Sadar upazilas on the west.

Demographics

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Religions in Rajoir Upazila (2022)[4]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 68.83%
Hinduism
 
 30.85%
Other or not stated
 
 0.32%
Population by religion in Union/Paurashava
Union/Paurashava Muslim Hindu Others
Rajoir Paurashava 38,306 6,202 1
Amgram Union 9,048 16,749 709
Badarpasha Union 22,467 1,113 3
Bajitpur Union 12,110 8,814 7
Haridashdi Mahendradi Union 8,448 638 0
Hossainpur Union 12,971 1596 1
Ishibpur Union 17,309 178 0
Kabirajpur Union 14,084 643 1
Kadambari Union 3,946 23,106 63
Khalia Union 10,680 12,707 3
Paikpara Union 18,268 962 2
Rajoir Union 1,194 2,971 1

🟩 Muslim majority 🟧 Hindu majority


According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Rajoir Upazila had 48,764 households and a population of 228,710. 55,233 (24.15%) were under 10 years of age. Rajoir had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 48.20%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1023 females per 1000 males. 21,401 (9.36%) lived in urban areas.[5][6]

According to the 2001 Bangladesh census, Rajoir had a population of 218,095, including 110,233 males, 107,862 females; 146,727 Muslims, 70,393 Hindus, 962 Christians and 13 others.[7]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rajoir had a population of 204,356. Males constituted 50.3% of the population, and females 49.7%. This Upazila's eighteen up population was 99620. Rajoir had an average literacy rate of 28.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[8]

Points of interest

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Raja Ram Temple, a two-storied brick Hindu temple in the village of Khalia, dates from the 17th century. The center room of the upper story has a do-chala roof, while the rooms on either side have char-chala roofs.[9]

Administration

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Rajoir Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1914.[10]

The upazila is divided into 11 union parishads: Amgram, Badar Pasha, Bajitpur, Haridasdi Mahendradi, Hosainpur, Isibpur, Kabirajpur, Kadambari, Khalia, Paik Para, and Rajoir. The union parishads are subdivided into 95 mauzas and 187 villages.[11]

Education

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See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Aruakandi-Natakhola-Barakhola High School, founded in 1963, is a notable secondary school.[7]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 398. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ মাদারিপুর পোস্ট কোড [Madaripur Post Code]. Directorate of Posts (in Bengali). 25 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Madaripur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-256-6.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Madaripur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  6. ^ "Community Tables: Madaripur district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  7. ^ a b Chakrabarty, Kalyani Rani (2012). "Rajoir Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
  9. ^ Ahmed, Babu; Chowdhury, Nazly (2005). Selected Hindu Temples of Bangladesh (PDF). UNESCO. p. 34. ISBN 984-32-1778-0. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  10. ^ "Rajoir Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  11. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Madaripur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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