Araihazar Upazila Explained

Araihazar
Official Name:Araihazar Upazila
Native Name:আড়াইহাজার
Settlement Type:Upazila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Dhaka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Narayanganj
Population Total:467547
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Araihazari
Area Total Km2:181.07
Established Title1:Thana
Established Date1:1977
Established Title2:Upazila
Established Date2:1983
Leader Title:Upazila Chairman
Leader Name:Junayed Habib
Leader Title1:MP (Narayanganj-2)
Leader Name1:Nazrul Islam Babu
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:23°N 90°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:1450[2]
Area Code:06722[3]
Website:Official Map of Araihazar

Araihazar (bn|আড়াইহাজার) is an upazila (sub-district) of the Narayanganj District in Bangladesh, part of the Dhaka Division.[4]

Etymology

Araihazar is named after the leftover 2,500 Mughal soldiers of Man Singh I that fought with Isa Khan in the 17th century. The word for "two thousand and five hundred" in Bangla is "Araihazar" (bn|আড়াইহাজার romanised: Araihajar), hence the name.

History

In 1921, a thana (police outpost administrative headquarters) was established in Araihazar, under the former Dhaka district. Araihazar Thana's status was upgraded to upazila (sub-district) in 1983 as part of the President of Bangladesh Hussain Muhammad Ershad's decentralisation programme.[5]

Geography

Araihazar is located at 23.7917°N 90.65°W. It has 111,040 households and total area 181.07 km.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Araihazar Upazila had 111,040 households and a population of 467,547. The average household size was 4.15. Araihazar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 69.34%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 103.16.

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Araihazar Upazila had 77,462 households and a population of 376,550. 96,076 (25.51%) were under 10 years of age. Araihazar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 41.0%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. 14,423 (3.83%) lived in urban areas.[6] [7]

As of the 2001 Bangladesh census, Araihazar has a population of 331566. Males constitute 51.75% of the population, and females 48.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 142883. Araihazar has an average literacy rate of 32% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[8]

Administration

Araihazar Upazila is divided into Araihazar Municipality, Gopaldi Municipality, and 11 union parishads: Bishnandi, Brahmandi, Duptara, Fatepur, Haizadi, Kalapaharia, Khagakanda, Mahmudpur, Sadasardi, Satgram, and Uchitpur.[6] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: National Report . November 2023 . . 978-9844752016 . Population and Housing Census 2022 . 1 . Dhaka . 399.
  2. Web site: Bangladesh Postal Code . 19 October 2024 . Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh . Dhaka.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh Area Code . 18 October 2024 . Chahaoba.com . China.
  4. Mokammel Hossain Bhuiyan. Araihazar Upazila.
  5. Web site: http://araihazar.narayanganj.gov.bd/site/page/45145575-2013-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF. Araihazar Upazila. bn. bn:উপজেলার পটভূমি. Upazila's background.
  6. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Narayanganj . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Narayanganj district . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. Web site: November 10, 2006 . Population Census Wing, BBS.. https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm . 2005-03-27 .
  9. Web site: bn:পৌরসভা ও ইউনিয়নসমূহ . Municipalities and unions . http://araihazar.narayanganj.gov.bd/site/page/3e3e06e8-2013-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%20%E0%A6%93%20%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B9 . Araihazar Upazila.