Area 183.4 km² | Time zone BST (UTC+6) Population 376,550 (2011) | |
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Website Official Map of Araihazar | ||
Araihazar (Bengali: আড়াইহাজার) is an Upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Contents
- Map of Araihazar Bangladesh
- Geography
- Demographics
- Economy
- Points of interest
- Administration
- Communication
- Education
- Rivers
- References
Map of Araihazar, Bangladesh
Geography
Araihazar is located at 23.7917°N 90.6500°E / 23.7917; 90.6500 . It has 52963 households and total area 183.35 km².
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Araihazar has a population of 376550 . Males constitute 51.75% of the population, and females 48.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 142883. Araihazar has an average literacy rate of 32% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Economy
Araihazar consists of both plain lands and Haor areas, not only self-sufficient in food and fish but also famous for powerloom, spinning mills, sizing mills & fabrics.
Points of interest
Administration
Araihazar has 2 Municipality (Araihazar & Gopaldi), 10 Unions, 108 Wards, 184 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 316 villages.
Communication
Araihazar is connected through Narayanganj, Dhaka, Narsingdi by road; Bancharampur upazila(Brahman Baria) by launch and ferry. Regional highway runs through Sonargaon, Rupganj, Madhabdi route is important for road communications in this region. Araihazar-Dhaka direct bus services & Araihazar-Narsingdi CNG services are available.
Education
In Araihazar Municipality:
In Gopaldi Municipality:
In Brahmandi Union:
In Duptara Union:
In Mahmudpur Union:
In Haizadi Union:
In Uchitpura Union:
In Satgram Union:
In Bishnandi Union:
In Khagkanda Union:
In Fatehpur Union:
In Kalapaharia Union:
Rivers
Meghna & Brahmaputra