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Raozan Upazila
Entrance to the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
Map of Raozan
Map of Raozan
Coordinates: 22°32′N 91°56′E / 22.533°N 91.933°E / 22.533; 91.933
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictChittagong
Government
 • MPA. B. M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury
Area
 • Total246.58 km2 (95.21 sq mi)
Population
(2011)
 • Total322,840
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Post Code
4340
National Calling Code+880
Websiteraozan.chittagong.gov.bd

Raozan Upazila (Bengali: রাউজান উপজেলা) is an upazila of Chattogram District, in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was established in 1947.

Geography

Raozan has 63,375 households and a total area of 246.58 km2.

The two main rivers are Karnaphuli and Halda.

Raozan is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Boalkhali Upazila and Karnafuli river on the south, Rangunia and Kawkhali (Rangamati) Upazilas on the east, and Hathazari and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west.

The river Karnaphuli flows on the south side of the Raozan Upazila and the Halda river flows on the west side.

Demographics

Religions in Raozan upazila (2011)
Religion Percent
Islam
76.59%
Hinduism
16.85%
Buddhism
6.53%
Other or not stated
0.03%

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Raozan upazila had 63,375 households and a population of 322,840. 67,074 (20.78%) were under 10 years of age. Raozan had an average literacy rate of 62.33%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1066 females per 1000 males. 59,148 (18.32%) of the population lived in urban areas.

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, during that time Raozan had a population of 274,344 people. Males constituted 50.58% of the population, while females constituted about 49.42% of the population. The average literacy rate is 52.5% (7+ years), above the national average of 32.4%.

Administration

Raozan Monument

The Raozan Upazila is divided into Raozan Municipality and 14 union parishads which are Bagoan, Binajuri, Chikdair, Dabua, Gahira, Haladia, Kadalpur, Noajispur, Noapara, Pahartali, Paschim Guzara, Purba Guzara, Raozan, and Urkirchar. The union parishads are subdivided into 64 mauzas and 66 villages.

Raozan Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.

Health centres

Raozan has two health complexes and some private hospitals.

Education

The upazila has three universities, three graduate colleges, three higher secondary colleges, four schools and colleges, two Kamil madrasha, four Fazil madrasha, four alim madrasha, 12 Dakhil madrasha, five MPo Dakhil madrasha, 48 student secondary schools, three girls' secondary schools, nine lower secondary schools, and 177 government primary schools, community schools, and kindergartens.

Universities

Colleges


High School

Primary School

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Notable residents

See also


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