Raiganj Upazila

Raiganj
রায়গঞ্জ
Upazila
Raiganj

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°30.1′N 89°32.1′E / 24.5017°N 89.5350°E / 24.5017; 89.5350Coordinates: 24°30.1′N 89°32.1′E / 24.5017°N 89.5350°E / 24.5017; 89.5350
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Sirajganj District
Area
 • Total 267.83 km2 (103.41 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 225,028
 • Density 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Raiganj

Raiganj (Bengali: রায়গঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Sirajganj District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]

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:

Education

According to Banglapedia, there are 11 colleges, 43 secondary schools, and 37 madrasas in the upazila.[1]

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Khan, Monayem (2012). "Raiganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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