Country Bangladesh District Jhalakati District Area 164.3 km² | Division Barisal Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of the Rajapur Upazila | ||
Rajapur (Bengali: রাজাপুর ) is an Upazila of Jhalokati District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
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Map of Rajapur Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Rajapur is located at 22.6667°N 90.1417°E / 22.6667; 90.1417. It has 28,131 households and a total area of 164.33 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rajapur had a population of 143,659. Males constituted 49.93% of the population, and females 50.07%. The population aged 18 or over was 72,392. Rajapur had an average literacy rate of 52.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Rajapur has 6 Unions/Wards, 72 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 73 villages.
References
Rajapur Upazila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA