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Raiganj Upazila

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Country
  
Bangladesh

District
  
Sirajganj District

Area
  
267.8 km²

Division
  
Rajshahi Division

Time zone
  
BST (UTC+6)

Raiganj Upazila

Website
  
Official Map of Raiganj

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

Contents

Map of Raiganj Upazila, Bangladesh

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)
  • Bramagacha(ব্রহ্মগাছা)
  • Education

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

    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.

    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.

    References

    Raiganj Upazila Wikipedia


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