Rajbari Sadar Upazila

Rajbari
রাজবাড়ী সদর
Rajbari Sadar
Baba Murshid Jamai Pagal's Mazar, Rajbari
Baba Murshid Jamai Pagal's Mazar, Rajbari
Location of Rajbari
Coordinates: 23°45.3′N 89°39′E / 23.7550°N 89.650°E / 23.7550; 89.650
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictRajbari
HeadquartersRajbari
Area
 • Total322.34 km2 (124.46 sq mi)
Population
 • Total384,534
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
7700[2]
Area code0641[3]
WebsiteUpazila Portal

Rajbari Sadar (Bengali: রাজবাড়ী সদর) is an upazila of Rajbari District[4] in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It has its headquarters in the town of Rajbari.

Geography

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Rajbari Sadar is located at 23°45′15″N 89°39′00″E / 23.7542°N 89.6500°E / 23.7542; 89.6500. It has 75,910 households and total area 322.34 km2.

Demographics

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Religions in Rajbari Sadar Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
92.15%
Hinduism
7.78%
Other or not stated
0.07%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Rajbari Sadar upazila had 75,910 households and a population of 331,631. 70,885 (21.37%) were under 10 years of age. Rajbari Sadar had an average literacy rate of 57.7%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1041 females per 1000 males. 58,783 (17.73%) of the population lived in urban areas.[6][7]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rajbari Sadar has a population of 263,555. Males constitute 51.46% of the population, and females 48.54%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 133,985. Rajbari Sadar has an average literacy rate of 32.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[8]

Administration

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Rajbari Sadar Upazila is divided into Rajbari Municipality and 14 union parishads: Alipur, Banibaha, Barat, Basantapur, Chandani, Dadshi, Khankhanapur, Khanganj, Mizanpur, Mulghar, Panchuria, Ramkantapur, Shahid Wahabpur, and Sultanpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 200 mauzas and 209 villages.[6]

Rajbari Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 31 mahallas.[6]

Education

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There are five colleges in the upazila: Belgachi Bikalpa College, Bir Muktijoddha Morji Delowara College, Dr. Abul Hossain Degree College, Government Adarsha Mohila College Rajbari, and Rajbari Government College.[9]

According to Banglapedia, Raja Surja Kumar Institute, founded in 1888, Rajbari Government High School (1892), and Yeasin High School (1950),Sher-e-bangla Girls High School(1972) are notable secondary schools.[4]

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. 399. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Badrul Alam Tipu (2012), "Rajbari Sadar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rajbari (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-243-6.
  6. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rajbari" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Rajbari district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  8. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  9. ^ "List of Colleges". Department of Secondary and Higher Education. Retrieved 6 September 2020.