Harirampur Upazila
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Harirampur
হরিরামপুর | |
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| Coordinates: 23°44′N 89°58′E / 23.733°N 89.967°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Manikganj |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 245.42 km2 (94.76 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 155,469 |
| • Density | 633.48/km2 (1,640.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1830[2] |
| Website | Official Map of Harirampur |
Harirampur (Bengali: হরিরামপুর) is an upazila of Manikganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3]
Harirampur is located at 23°44′00″N 89°58′00″E / 23.7333°N 89.9667°E. It has 33,513 households and a total area of 245.42 km2. This Upazila is bordered by Nawabganj Upazila Dhaka, Dohar Upazila, Manikganj Sadar Upazila, Shivalaya Upazila, Ghior Upazila and Padma River .
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Harirampur Upazila had 39,819 households and a population of 155,469. 8.06% of the population were under 5 years of age. Harirampur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.99%: 75.51% for males and 70.70% for females, and a sex ratio of 92.01 males for every 100 females. 10,862 (6.99%) lived in urban areas.[4]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Harirampur Upazila had 33,513 households and a population of 139,318. 29,438 (21.13%) were under 10 years of age. Harirampur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 48.39%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1117 females per 1000 males. 2,244 (1.61%) lived in urban areas.[5][6]
According to the 2001 Bangladesh census, Harirampur had a population of 171,274. Males constituted 84,994, and females 86,280.[7] The population of those aged 18 and older was 115,752. Harirampur had an average literacy rate of 30.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[8]
Administration
Harirampur Upazila is divided into 13 union parishads:
- Azimnagar
- Balara
- Balla
- Boyra
- Chala
- Dhulsunra
- Gala
- Gopinathpur
- Harukandi
- Kanchanpur
- Lesraganj
- Ramkrishnapur
- Sutalari
The union parishads are subdivided into 196 mauzas and 250 villages.[9]
Education
Colleges
- Jhitka Khawja Rahamat Ali Degree College
- M.A. Rouf Degree College, Kowri
- Government Justice Nurul Islam College
Secondary Schools
- Ibrahimpur Ishwar Chandra High School
- Jhitka Anando Mohan High School
- Jhitka Pilot Girls High School
- Patgram Anath Bandhu Government High School
- Diabari High School
- Jatrapur High School
- Ramkrishnapur M A Jalil High School
- Kabi Jahanara Arzoo High School
- Mohiuddin Kamol High School
Primary Schools
- Kokarhati Govt. Primary School
- Dorikandi Government Primary School
- Adhermanik Model Government Primary School
- Balurchar Government Primary School
- Bhatikandi Government Primary School
- Sutalori Government Primary School
