Haziganj Upazila Explained

Official Name:Haziganj
Native Name:হাজীগঞ্জ উপজেলা.
Settlement Type:Upazila
Coordinates:23°N 90°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Name2:Chandpur
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Hajiganj
Area Total Km2:189.9
Population Total:330477
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

Haziganj (Bengali: হাজীগঞ্জ) or Hajiganj is an upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Haziganj is located at 23.25°N 90.85°W. Hajiganj upazila (Chandpur district) has a total area of 189.90 km2, located in between 23°12' and 23°20' north latitudes and in between 90°45' and 90°55' east longitudes. It is bounded by Kachua and Matlab Dakshin upazilas on the north, Faridganj and Ramganj upazilas on the south, Shahrasti upazila on the east, Matlab Dakshin and Chandpur Sadar upazilas on the west.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Hajiganj Upazila had 65,697 households and a population of 330,477. 79,699 (24.12%) were under 10 years of age. Hajiganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.59%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1106 females per 1000 males. 69,434 (21.01%) lived in urban areas.[1] [2]

Economy

Main exports Jute, Jute made products.

Administration

Haziganj Upazila is divided into Haziganj Municipality and 12 union parishads: Bakila (Dakshin Rajargaon), Dakshin Gandharbapur, Dakshin Kalocho, Hajiganj, Hatila Paschim, Hatila Purba, Paschim Barkur, Purba Barkur, Uttar Gandharabpur, Uttar Kalocho, Uttar Rajgaon and Daddoshgram Union. The union parishads are subdivided into 120 mauzas and 149 villages.

Haziganj Municipality is subdivided into 12 wards and 18 mahallas.[3]

Infrastructure

upozila health complex, hajigonj

Religious Center

Great Mosque of Hajiganj A Historical Mosque At Chandpur. The first choice of many leisure travelers is the various archeological and ancient traditional installations. Haziganj Bara Masjid is a significant sight for these people. Hajiganj Bara Masjid is located in the middle of Hajiganj Bazar in Chandpur district upazila. Hajiganj is one of the largest mosques in the subcontinent.

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Chandpur district . bbs.gov.bd.
  2. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chandpur . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. Web site: District Statistics 2011: Chandpur . dead . . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184958/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf . 13 November 2014 . 14 July 2014.