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Araihazar Upazila

Coordinates: 23°47.5′N 90°39′E / 23.7917°N 90.650°E / 23.7917; 90.650
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Araihazar
আড়াইহাজার
Upazila
Araihazar Upazila
Location of Araihazar
Coordinates: 23°47.5′N 90°39′E / 23.7917°N 90.650°E / 23.7917; 90.650
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictNarayanganj
Thana1977
Upazila1983
Government
 • Upazila ChairmanJunayed Habib
 • MP (Narayanganj-2)Nazrul Islam Babu
Area
 • Total181.07 km2 (69.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total467,547
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
DemonymAraihazari
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1450[2]
Area code06722[3]
WebsiteOfficial Map of Araihazar

Araihazar (Bengali: আড়াইহাজার) is an upazila (sub-district) of the Narayanganj District in Bangladesh, part of the Dhaka Division.[4]

Etymology

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Araihazar is named after the leftover 2,500 Mughal soldiers of Man Singh I that fought with Isa Khan in the 17th century. The word for "two thousand and five hundred" in Bangla is "Araihazar" (Bengali: আড়াইহাজার romanised: Araihajar), hence the name.

History

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In 1921, a thana (police outpost administrative headquarters) was established in Araihazar, under the former Dhaka district. Araihazar Thana's status was upgraded to upazila (sub-district) in 1983 as part of the President of Bangladesh Hussain Muhammad Ershad's decentralisation programme.[5]

Geography

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Araihazar is located at 23°47′30″N 90°39′00″E / 23.7917°N 90.6500°E / 23.7917; 90.6500. It has 111,040 households and total area 181.07 km2.

Demographics

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Religions in Araihazar Upazila (2022)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 96.77%
Hinduism
 
 3.21%

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Araihazar Upazila had 111,040 households and a population of 467,547. The average household size was 4.15. Araihazar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 69.34%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 103.16.[6]

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Araihazar Upazila had 77,462 households and a population of 376,550. 96,076 (25.51%) were under 10 years of age. Araihazar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 41.0%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. 14,423 (3.83%) lived in urban areas.[7][8]

As of the 2001 Bangladesh census, Araihazar has a population of 331566. Males constitute 51.75% of the population, and females 48.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 142883. Araihazar has an average literacy rate of 32% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[9]

Administration

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Araihazar Upazila is divided into Araihazar Municipality, Gopaldi Municipality, and 11 union parishads: Bishnandi, Brahmandi, Duptara, Fatepur, Haizadi, Kalapaharia, Khagakanda, Mahmudpur, Sadasardi, Satgram, and Uchitpur.[7][10]

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. 399. 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. 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Mokammel Hossain Bhuiyan (2012). "Araihazar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. ^ উপজেলার পটভূমি [Upazila's background]. Araihazar Upazila (in Bengali).
  6. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Narayanganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-281-8.
  7. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Narayanganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "Community Tables: Narayanganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  9. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  10. ^ পৌরসভা ও ইউনিয়নসমূহ [Municipalities and unions]. Araihazar Upazila.
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