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Lohajang (Bengali: লৌহজং [meaning rusting of iron]) is an upazila of Munshiganj District[1] in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Lohajang
লৌহজং | |
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Upazila | |
  Lohajang Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°28′N 90°20.5′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Bikrampur , Munshiganj, District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.12 km2 (50.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 159,242 |
| • Density | 1,179/km2 (3,050/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | louhajanj |
Geography
Lohajang is located at 23.4667°N 90.3417°E on the south bank of Padma River. It has a total area of 130.12 km2.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 154 | — |
| 1991 | 153 | −0.6% |
| 2001 | 168 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 159 | −5.4% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] | ||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Louhajang Upazila had 36,554 households and a population of 159,242, 2.7% of whom lived in urban areas. 9.5% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 45.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]
Administration
Louhajang Upazila is divided into ten union parishads: Baultoli, Bejgaon, Gaodia, Haldia, Kalma, Kanaksar, Khidirpara, Kumarbhog, Lohajang-Teotia, and Medinimandal. The union parishads are subdivided into 115 mauzas and 114 villages.[2]
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- Helen Nawshin (2021), "Lohajang Upazila", in Mohammad Ali Mollah (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.)
- "District Statistics 2011: Munshiganj" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Community Report: Munshiganj" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
Munshiganj District | ||
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| Upazila/Thana: |
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| Upazilas of the Dhaka Division | ||
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Headquarters: Dhaka | ||
| Dhaka District |
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| Faridpur District |
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| Gazipur District |
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| Gopalganj District |
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| Kishoreganj District | ||
| Madaripur District |
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| Manikganj District | ||
| Munshiganj District |
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| Narayanganj District |
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| Narsingdi District |
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| Rajbari District |
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| Shariatpur District |
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| Tangail District | ||
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На других языках
- [en] Louhajang Upazila
[ru] Лохаджанг (подокруг)
Лохаджанг (бенг. লৌহজং, англ. Lohajang) — подокруг в центральной части Бангладеш в составе округа Муншигандж. Административный центр — город Лохаджанг. Площадь подокруга — 130,12 км².Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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