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Country
  
Bangladesh

District
  
Madaripur District

Website
  
Rajoir Upazila

Division
  
Dhaka Division

Time zone
  
BST (UTC+6)

Area
  
229.3 km²

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Rajoir (Bengali: রাজৈর) is an Upazila of Madaripur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Map of Rajoir, Bangladesh

Geography

Rajoir is located at 23.2083°N 90.0333°E / 23.2083; 90.0333 . It has 37746 households and total area 229.29 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rajoir has a population of 204356. Males constitute 50.3% of the population, and females 49.7%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 99620. Rajoir has an average literacy rate of 28.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration

Rajoir has 11 Unions/Wards, 93 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 177 villages.

  • Chairman: Shajahan Khan
  • Mayor: Samim Neyoz Munshi
  • Vice Chairman: Shanti Ranjan Das
  • Woman Vice Chairman: Lita kuddus
  • Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Muhammad Rajaul Kabir

    • Education

    According to Banglapedia, Aruakandi-Natakhola-Barakhola High School, founded in 1963, is a notable secondary school.

    References

    Rajoir Upazila Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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