Louhajang Upazila

Lohajang (Bengali: লৌহজং [meaning rusting of iron]) is an upazila of Munshiganj District[1] in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Lohajang
লৌহজং
Upazila
Skyline of Lohajang, Bangladesh
Skyline of Lohajang, Bangladesh
Location of Lohajang
Coordinates: 23.4667°N 90.3417°E / 23.4667; 90.3417
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictMunshiganj
Area
 • Total131.10 km2 (50.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total159,242
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitelouhajanj.munshiganj.gov.bd

Geography

Lohajang is located at 23.4667°N 90.3417°E / 23.4667; 90.3417 on the south bank of Padma River. It has a total area of 131.10 km2.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 154—    
1991 153−0.6%
2001 168+9.8%
2011 159−5.4%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2]
Religions in Louhajang upazila (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 91.87%
Hinduism
 
 8.08%
Other or not stated
 
 0.05%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Louhajang Upazila had 35,978 households and a population of 159,242. 33,395 (20.97%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. Louhajang had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.22%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1009 females per 1000 males. 4,945 (3.11%) lived in urban areas.[2][3]

Administration

Louhajang Upazila is divided into ten union parishads:

  • Baultoli Union
  • Bejgaon Union
  • Gaodia Union
  • Haldia Union
  • Kalma Union
  • Kanaksar Union
  • Khidirpara Union
  • Kumarbhog Union
  • Lohajang-Teotia Union
  • Medinimandal Union

The union parishads are subdivided into 115 mauzas and 114 villages.[2]

See also

References
  1. Helen Nawshin (2021), "Lohajang Upazila", in Mohammad Ali Mollah (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.)
  2. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Munshiganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. "Community Tables: Munshiganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.


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