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Raozan Upazila
Raozan Upazila
Upazila
	Entrance to the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
	Map of Raozan
	Coordinates: 22°32′N 91°56′E / 22.533°N 91.933°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District	Chittagong
Jatiya Sangsad constituency	Chittagong-6
Headquarters	Raozan Upazila Complex
Government
• Body	Upazila Council
• MP	Vacant
• Chairman	Vacant
• Chief Executive Officer	Angyajai Marma
Area
• Total	246.58 km2 (95.21 sq mi)
Population (2022)
• Total	396,358
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Post code	4340
Area code	03026
National Calling Code	+880
Website	raozan.chittagong.gov.bd

Raozan Upazila (Bengali: রাউজান উপজেলা) is an upazila of Chattogram District,^[4] in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was established in August,1947.

Geography

Raozan has 63,375 households and a total area of 246.58 km².

The two main rivers are Karnaphuli and Halda.

Raozan is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Boalkhali Upazila and Karnafuli river on the south, Rangunia and Kawkhali (Rangamati) Upazilas on the east, and Hathazari and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west.

The river Karnaphuli flows on the south side of the Raozan Upazila and the Halda river flows on the west side.

Demographics

Religions in Raozan Upazila (2022)^[5]
Religion			Percent
Islam			76.35%
Hinduism			16.90%
Buddhism			6.71%
Other or not stated			0.04%

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Raozan upazila had a population of 396,358. According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, during that time Raozan had a population of 274,344 people. Males constituted 50.58% of the population, while females constituted about 49.42% of the population. The average literacy rate is 52.5% (7+ years), above the national average of 32.4%.

Administration

The Raozan Upazila is divided into Raozan Municipality and 14 union parishads which are Bagoan, Binajuri, Chikdair, Dabua, Gahira, Haladia, Kadalpur, Noajispur, Noapara, Pahartali, Paschim Guzara, Purba Guzara, Raozan, and Urkirchar. The union parishads are subdivided into 64 mauzas and 66 villages.^[6]

Raozan Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.^[6]

Health centres

Raozan has two health complexes and some private hospitals.

Education

The upazila has three universities, three graduate colleges, three higher secondary colleges, four schools and colleges, two Kamil madrasha, four Fazil madrasha, four alim madrasha, 12 Dakhil madrasha, five MPo Dakhil madrasha, 48 student secondary schools, three girls' secondary schools, nine lower secondary schools, and 177 government primary schools, community schools, and kindergartens.

Universities

Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET)

Colleges

Noapara Degree Collage

Raozan Government College
Gohira Degree College
Hazrat Yasin Shah Public Collage

High School

http://eiinbd.blogspot.com/2014/11/eiin-number-of-raozan-ctg-bangladesh.html

Primary School

https://honoursadmission.com/primary-school-list/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8/3

Notable residents

A. B. M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury, a member of Parliament for constituency Chittagong-6 2001–2006^[7] and for Chittagong-5 from 2009 to 2014,^[8] and MP for Chittagong-6 again since 2014^[9]
A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury, mayor of Chittagong (1994–2010), born at Gohira village in 1944^[10]
Abdul Haq Choudhury, writer, researcher, Ekushey Padak laureate, born in Raozan in 1922^[11]
Abdullah Al Noman, the former Minister of Fisheries^{[citation needed]}
Benimadhab Barua, a scholar of ancient Indian languages, Buddhism and law, born at Mahamuni village in 1888^[12]
Ambika Chakrabarty
Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry, Speaker of the Pakistan National Assembly (1963–1965), born at Gohira village in 1919^[13]
Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, a former Member of Parliament^{[citation needed]}
Mahbub Ul Alam Choudhury, writer, born at Gohira village in 1927^[14]
Nabinchandra Sen, poet, born at Noapara village in 1847^[15]
Nutan Chandra Singha, businessman, born at Gohira village in 1990^[16]
Shahid Mahmud Jangi, renowned lyricist, writer and an art collector. He was the founding convener and later was elected as the first president of Bangladesh lyricist association.
Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, an executed war criminal and Member of Parliament, born at Gohira village in 1949^[17]
Shabana, film actress^{[citation needed]}
Sukumar Barua, poet^{[citation needed]}
Surya Sen, an anti-British revolutionary, born at Noapara village in 1894^[18]
Syed Wahidul Alam, Member of Parliament for constituency Chittagong-5 1991–2006^[19]
Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu, Jatiya Party Member of Parliament^{[citation needed]}
Daulat Qazi, poet

References

^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
^ "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. 20 October 2024.
^ "Bangladesh Area Code". Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.
^ Partho Protim Dhar (2012), "Raozan Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Chattogram (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-247-4.
^ ^a ^b "District Statistics 2011: Chittagong" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^ "List of 9th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.
^ "Constituency 283_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
^ "In tears, Ctg bids farewell to Mohiuddin". The Daily Star. 16 December 2017.
^ Miah, Md. Majiruddin (2012). "Choudhury, Abdul Haq". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ Sunithananda, Bhikkhu (2012). "Barua, Benimadhab". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ Khan, Muazzam Hussain (2012). "Chaudhury, Fazlul Quader". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ Akhter, Nasrin (2012). "Chowdhury, Mahbub ul Alam". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ Guha, Bimal (2012). "Sen, Nabinchandra". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ Kamal, Mohammad Mostafa (2012). "Singha, Nutan Chandra". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ Das, Biswadip; Nasiruddin, Gazi (1 October 2013). "War-time terror Salauddin Quader Chy to die". bdnews24.com.
^ Shah, Mohammad (2012). "Surya Sen, Mastarda". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

[census2022-1] National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.

[postalcode-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. 20 October 2024.

[areacode-3] "Bangladesh Area Code". Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.

[Banglapedia-4] Partho Protim Dhar (2012), "Raozan Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

[2022census-5] Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Chattogram (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-247-4.

[district-stats-6] "District Statistics 2011: Chittagong" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

[7] "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

[9th-8] "List of 9th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament.

[9] "Constituency 283_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 17 August 2017.

[10] "In tears, Ctg bids farewell to Mohiuddin". The Daily Star. 16 December 2017.

[11] Miah, Md. Majiruddin (2012). "Choudhury, Abdul Haq". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[12] Sunithananda, Bhikkhu (2012). "Barua, Benimadhab". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[13] Khan, Muazzam Hussain (2012). "Chaudhury, Fazlul Quader". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[14] Akhter, Nasrin (2012). "Chowdhury, Mahbub ul Alam". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[15] Guha, Bimal (2012). "Sen, Nabinchandra". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[16] Kamal, Mohammad Mostafa (2012). "Singha, Nutan Chandra". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[17] Das, Biswadip; Nasiruddin, Gazi (1 October 2013). "War-time terror Salauddin Quader Chy to die". bdnews24.com.

[18] Shah, Mohammad (2012). "Surya Sen, Mastarda". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

[19] "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

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Raozan Upazila

Geography

Demographics

Administration

Health centres

Education

Universities

Colleges

High School

Primary School

Notable residents

See also

References

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