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Lohajang Upazila

Lohajang (Bengali: লৌহজং [meaning rusting of iron]) is an upazila of Munshiganj District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Geography

Lohajang is located at 23°28′00″N 90°20′30″E / 23.4667°N 90.3417°E / 23.4667; 90.3417 on the south bank of Padma River. It has a total area of 131.10 km.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 154—    
1991 153−0.6%
2001 168+9.8%
2011 159−5.4%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Religions in Louhajang upazila (2011)
Religion Percent
Islam
91.87%
Hinduism
8.08%
Other or not stated
0.05%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Louhajang Upazila had 35,978 households and a population of 159,242. 33,395 (20.97%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. Louhajang had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.22%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1009 females per 1000 males. 4,945 (3.11%) lived in urban areas.

Administration

Louhajang Upazila is divided into ten union parishads:

The union parishads are subdivided into 115 mauzas and 114 villages.

See also

References

  1. ^ Nawshin, Helen (2012). "Lohajang Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Munshiganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Community Tables: Munshiganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.