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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Rajarhat''' ({{lang-bn|রাজারহাট}}) is an [[Upazila]] of [[Kurigram District]] in the Division of [[Rangpur Division|Rangpur]], [[Bangladesh]]. Since 1981 it had been a ''Thana'' and later on September 14, 1983 was turned into an [[Upazilla]] by the government.<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
'''Rajarhat''' ({{langx|bn|রাজারহাট}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Kurigram District]] in the Division of [[Rangpur Division|Rangpur]], [[Bangladesh]]. Since 1981 it has been a ''Thana'' and later on September 14, 1983, it was turned into an [[upazila]] by the government.<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
|authors=Md. Kamal Hossain
|author=Md. Kamal Hossain
|chapter=Rajarhat Upazila
|chapter=Rajarhat Upazila
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Rajarhat_Upazila
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Rajarhat_Upazila
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Rajarhat is located at {{coord|25.8000|N|89.5500|E|}}, which is about 10 kilometer west to the Kurigram district center. It is surrounded by [[Phulbari Upazila, Kurigram|Phulbari]] and [[Lalmonirhat]] sadar upazilas on the north, Ulipur and Pirgachha upazilas on the south, [[Kurigram]] sadar upazila on the east, Lalmonirhat Sadar and [[Kaunia]] upazilas on the west. It has 27357 households and total area 166.23&nbsp;km². There are two rivers namely [[Teesta]] and ''Dharla'' that passe through this upazilla.
Rajarhat is located at {{coord|25.8000|N|89.5500|E|}}, which is about 10 kilometers west to the center of Kurigram district. It is surrounded by [[Phulbari Upazila, Kurigram|Phulbari]] and [[Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila|Lalmonirhat Sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Ulipur Upazila|Ulipur]] and [[Pirgacha Upazila|Pirgachha]] upazilas on the south, [[Kurigram]] sadar upazila on the east, and Lalmonirhat Sadar and [[Kaunia]] upazilas on the west. It has 46,489 households and a total area of 166.64&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Two rivers, [[Teesta]] and [[Dharla River|Dharla]] pass through this upazila.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of the [[2011 Bangladesh census]], Rajarhat has a population of 192689 with population density of 945 per square kilometer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rajarhat.kurigram.gov.bd/node/840578-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE|title=এক নজরে রাজারহাট উপজেলা|work=kurigram.gov.bd}}</ref> Males constitute 50.52% of the population, and females 49.48%. Upazila's adult (over 18) population is 72315. The average literacy rate of the people is 40.66% with 46.62% of male and 34.65% of female being literate.<ref name=Banglapedia/>


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==Economy==
|title=Religions in Rajarhat Upazila (2022)<ref name="2022census">{{Cite book |url=http://nsds.bbs.gov.bd/storage/files/1/Publications/PHCensus/Rangpur/District%20Report%20Kurigram.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Kurigram |date=June 2024 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-984-475-277-1 |series= District Series |location=Dhaka |pages=}}</ref>
The economy of Rajarhat is mainly based on agriculture where 70.32% of the total income comes from agriculture. Other sectors contributing to economy are non-agricultural labourer (4.91%), commerce (10.75%), transport and communication (1.90%), service (5.20%), industry (0.74%) construction (0.45%), religious service (0.15%), rent and remittance 0.16% and others (5.42%).
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* Total cultivable land: 30109.30 acre
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* Main crops: Paddy, wheat, jute, betel nut, maize, potato, vegetables, bamboo
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{{bar percent|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]]|green|81.66}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]]|darkorange|18.32}}
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According to the [[2011 Bangladesh census|2011 Census of Bangladesh]], Rajarhat Upazila had 46,489 households and a population of 182,981. 39,385 (21.52%) were under 10 years of age. Rajarhat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.03%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1060 females per 1000 males. 9,292 (5.08%) lived in urban areas.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Kurigram |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Kurigram.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref><ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Kurigram district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Kurigram.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>

As of the [[1991 Bangladesh census|1991 Census of Bangladesh]], Rajarhat has a population of 158,648. Males constitute 50.52% of the population, and females 49.48%. Upazila's adult (over 18) population is 72,315. Rajarhat has an average literacy rate of 27.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literacy.<ref name="census">{{cite web | accessdate = November 10, 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref>


==Points of interest==
==Points of interest==
* Sindurmati Dighi
* [[Sindurmati Dighi]]
* Chandamari Mosque
* Chandamari Mosque
* Pangeshwari Temple
* Pangeshwari Temple
* Gharialdanga Zamindar Bari
* [[Gharialdanga Zamindar Bari]]
* Panga Rajbari
* Panga Rajbari
* Two cannons ascribed to Fate Khan and Kalu Khan (Panga Rajbari)
* Two cannons ascribed to Fate Khan and Kalu Khan (Panga Rajbari)
* Shiva Mandir at Koteshwar
* [[Koteshwar Shiva Mandir]]


==Administration==
==Administration==
Rajarhat Upazila is divided into seven [[union parishad]]s: Biddanondo, Chakirpashar, Chinai, Gharialdanga, Nazimkhan, Rajarhat, and Umarmajid. The union parishads are subdivided into 110 mauzas and 180 villages.<ref name="census2011"/>
Rajarhat has 7 Unions, 110 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 180 villages. The unions are:<ref name=Banglapedia/>


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Similar to other upazilas in the country, ''Upazila Parisad'' headed by an ''Upazila Chairman'' who is elected in a direct vote of the people is the highest form of local government in Rajarhat upazila.
*Rajarhat
*Chakirpasha (Chakirpashar)
*Nazimkhan
*Biddanand (Bidyananda)
*Umarmajid (Omar Majid)
*Sinai (Chhinai)
*Gharialdanga

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Chakirpasha is the largest among all these unions. Similar to other upazillas in the country, ''Upazilla Parisad'' headed by an ''Upazilla Chairman'' who is elected in a direct vote of the people is the highest form of local government in Rajarhat Upazilla.


==Education==
==Education==
* Literacy Rate: 57%
* Literacy Rate: 60%
* Number of Colleges: 4
* Number of Colleges: 4
* Number of High Schools: 34
* Number of High Schools: 34
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* Number of Primary Schools (government run): 49
* Number of Primary Schools (government run): 49
* Number of Primary Schools (private): 67
* Number of Primary Schools (private): 67

Rajarhat Govt. Girls High School, Rajarhat Pilot High School, Mir Ismail Hossain Degree College, Panga Rani Laksmi Priya High School etc. are some notable educational institute in Rajarhat.


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
* Abdullah Sarwrdi (Ex MP)

* [[Raufun Basunia]] (Late leader of anti dictatorship movement)<ref>{{Citation |title=5. You May Touch This Statue |date=2019-12-31 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.7591/9781501734892-007 |work=The Dream of the Moving Statue |pages=69–91 |place=Ithaca, NY |publisher=Cornell University Press |access-date=2022-07-15}}</ref><!-- Need to show a connection to Rajarhat Upazila -->
* Abdullah Swahrawardi (former member of parliament)
* Jahingir Hossain Chowdhury (first chairman of upazilla parisad)
* Jahangir Hossain Chowdhury (First Upazilla Chairman Rajarhat)
* [[Badol Khondokar]] ( film director and producer )
* Mahfuzul Islam Shamim (Govt Officer, Teacher, Writer & Social Activist)
* Haider Basuniya (poet and writer)
* Dr. Tuhin Wadud (university teacher and columnist)
* Raufun Basunia (Late leader of anti dictatorship movement
* s,roy population council
* Brig Gen Mohammad Ali Mondal (Freedom Fighter and Famous Military Officer)


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 13:23, 22 October 2024

Rajarhat
রাজারহাট
Upazila
Sindurmati Dighi
Sindurmati Dighi
Location of Rajarhat
Coordinates: 25°48′N 89°33′E / 25.800°N 89.550°E / 25.800; 89.550
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur
DistrictKurigram
Government
 • Upazila Parisad ChairmanAbul Hashem
 • UNOMD. Rafikul Islam
Area
 • Total
166.64 km2 (64.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
203,060
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
5610[2]
Websiterajarhat.kurigram.gov.bd

Rajarhat (Bengali: রাজারহাট) is an upazila of Kurigram District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Since 1981 it has been a Thana and later on September 14, 1983, it was turned into an upazila by the government.[3]

Geography

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Rajarhat is located at 25°48′00″N 89°33′00″E / 25.8000°N 89.5500°E / 25.8000; 89.5500, which is about 10 kilometers west to the center of Kurigram district. It is surrounded by Phulbari and Lalmonirhat Sadar upazilas on the north, Ulipur and Pirgachha upazilas on the south, Kurigram sadar upazila on the east, and Lalmonirhat Sadar and Kaunia upazilas on the west. It has 46,489 households and a total area of 166.64 km2. Two rivers, Teesta and Dharla pass through this upazila.

Demographics

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Religions in Rajarhat Upazila (2022)[4]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 81.66%
Hinduism
 
 18.32%
Other or not stated
 
 0.02%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Rajarhat Upazila had 46,489 households and a population of 182,981. 39,385 (21.52%) were under 10 years of age. Rajarhat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.03%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1060 females per 1000 males. 9,292 (5.08%) lived in urban areas.[5][6]

As of the 1991 Census of Bangladesh, Rajarhat has a population of 158,648. Males constitute 50.52% of the population, and females 49.48%. Upazila's adult (over 18) population is 72,315. Rajarhat has an average literacy rate of 27.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literacy.[7]

Points of interest

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Administration

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Rajarhat Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Biddanondo, Chakirpashar, Chinai, Gharialdanga, Nazimkhan, Rajarhat, and Umarmajid. The union parishads are subdivided into 110 mauzas and 180 villages.[5]

Similar to other upazilas in the country, Upazila Parisad headed by an Upazila Chairman who is elected in a direct vote of the people is the highest form of local government in Rajarhat upazila.

Education

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  • Literacy Rate: 60%
  • Number of Colleges: 4
  • Number of High Schools: 34
  • Number of Madrasas: 45
  • Number of Primary Schools (government run): 49
  • Number of Primary Schools (private): 67

Notable residents

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  • Abdullah Sarwrdi (Ex MP)
  • Raufun Basunia (Late leader of anti dictatorship movement)[8]
  • Jahangir Hossain Chowdhury (First Upazilla Chairman Rajarhat)
  • Badol Khondokar ( film director and producer )

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 403. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: 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. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ Md. Kamal Hossain (2012), "Rajarhat Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  4. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Kurigram (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-277-1.
  5. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Kurigram" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  6. ^ "Community Tables: Kurigram district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  7. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  8. ^ "5. You May Touch This Statue", The Dream of the Moving Statue, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, pp. 69–91, 2019-12-31, retrieved 2022-07-15
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