Raomari Upazila

Rowmari (Raumari, Bengali: রৌমারী) is an Upazila of Kurigram District[1] in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Rowmari রৌমারী রৌমারী
Upazila
Rowmari রৌমারী Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°33.8′N 89°51′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Rangpur Division
District	Kurigram District
Area
• Total	197.8 km^2 (76.4 sq mi)
Population  (1991)
• Total	137,040
• Density	690/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	5640
Website

Geography

Rowmari is located at 25.5625°N 89.8500°E / 25.5625; 89.8500. It has 26065 households and a total area 197.8 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rowmari has a population of 137040. Males constitute 49.34% of the population, and females 50.66%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 63884. Raomari has an average literacy rate of 16.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Raomari has 6 Unions/Wards, 29 Mauzas/Mahllas, and 193 villages.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh
• Kurigram Sadar Upazila
• Bhurungamari Upazila
• Nageshwari Upazila
• Phulbari Upazila, Kurigram
• Rajarhat Upazila
• Ulipur Upazila
• Chilmari Upazila
• Char Rajibpur Upazila

References

1. Md. Abdul Hakim (2012), "Raumari 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.