Ramganj Upazila

Ramganj (Bengali: রামগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Lakshmipur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] The seat lies at Ramganj town, which is 121 kilometres (75 mi) by road southeast of Dhaka.[2]

Ramganj

রামগঞ্জ
Upazila
Ramganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°6.3′N 90°52.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictLakshmipur District
Area
 • Total169.31 km2 (65.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total342,027
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websiteramganj.lakshmipur.gov.bd


Geography

Ramganj is located at 23.1056°N 90.8750°E / 23.1056; 90.8750.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ramganj had a population of 342027. Males constituted 47.98% of the population, and females 52.02%. Of the total population, only 171270 people are over the age of 18, meaning that more than 52.6% of the population is younger than 18. Ramganj has an average literacy rate of 57.3%, 12.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.4%.[3]

Administration

Ramganj has 10 Unions, 1 municipality, 152 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 126 villages. The unions are Icchapur Union, Karpara Union, Kanchanpur Union, Chandipur Union, Darbeshpur Union, Noagaon Union, Bhatra Union, Bhadur Union, Bholakot Union and Lamchar Union.[1]

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References
  1. Mohammad Nur Hossain (2012). "Ramganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Ramganj". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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