Raiganj Upazila

Raiganj (Bengali: রায়গঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Sirajganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]

Raiganj

রায়গঞ্জ
Upazila
Raiganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°30.1′N 89°32.1′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRajshahi Division
DistrictSirajganj District
Area
 • Total267.83 km2 (103.41 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total225,028
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitewww.raigonj.sirajganj.gov.bd

Administration Raiganj Thana was formed in 1937 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984

Raiganj has 9 Unions, 193 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 270 villages. Union Porishodh name:

  • Dhangara(ধানগড়া)
  • Chandaikona(চান্দাইকোনা)
  • Dhubil(ধুবিল)
  • Ghurka(ঘুড়কা)
  • Sonakhara(সোনাখাড়া)
  • Nolka(নলকা)
  • Pangashi(পাঙ্গাশী)
  • Dhamainagar(ধামাইনগর)
  • Brammagachha(ব্রহ্মগাছা)

Education
See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, there are 11 colleges, 43 secondary schools, and 37 madrasas in the upazila.[1]

Fuljore Degree College

Fuljore Degree College is one of the famous colleges in this upazila. This college is contributing to enlighten the local students with the light of higher education.

Nolka Bridge

Nolka bridge is connecting the approach road of Bangabandhu Bridge having significance among the whole Sirajganj District.

Economy & Agriculture

Main sources of income Agriculture 69.27%, non-agricultural laborer 2.93%, industry 4.46%, commerce 11.25%, transport and communication 2.51%, service 3.90%, construction 0.90%, religious service 0.17%, rent and remittance 0.18% and others 5.33%

.Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 55.99%, landless 44.01%; agricultural landowner: urban 35.59% and rural 56.49%.

Main crops Paddy, jute, potato, sugarcane, wheat, pulse, vegetables and fruits Mango, jack-fruit, litchi, banana, papaya, guava, blackberry.

Fisheries, dairies and poultices: Fishery 38, dairy 8, poultry 28, hatchery 5.

There are also many factories like rice mill, flour mill, ice factory, saw mill, welding factory.

See also

References
  1. Khan, Monayem (2012). "Raiganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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