Ramgati Upazila

Ramgati (Bengali: রামগতি) is an Upazila of Lakshmipur District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Ramgati

রামগতি
Upazila
Ramgati
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°36.3′N 90°59.8′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictLakshmipur District
Area
 • Total570.55 km2 (220.29 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total335,243
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Ramgati

Geography

Ramgati is located at 22.6056°N 90.9972°E / 22.6056; 90.9972 . It has 59,387 households and a total area of 570 .55 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ramgati had a population of 335,243. Males constituted 51.57% of the population, and females 48.43%. The population aged 18 or over was 146,035. Ramgati had an average literacy rate of 19.9% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Ramgati has 1 municipality, 9 Unions/Wards, 57 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 69 villages.

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See also

References
  1. Md Zahir Uddin Babar (2012), "Ramgati Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of BangladeshCS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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