Louhajang Upazila
Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Lohajang (লৌহজং; lit. rusting of iron) is an upazila of Munshiganj District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.[4]
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Louhojong
লৌহজং | |
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Padma River at Lohajang Upazila | |
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| Coordinates: 23.4667°N 90.3417°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Munshiganj |
| Area | |
• Total | 131.10 km2 (50.62 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 177,802 |
| • Density | 1,356.2/km2 (3,512.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1530[2] |
| Area code | 06923[3] |
| Website | louhajanj |
Geography
Lohajang is located at 23.4667°N 90.3417°E on the south bank of Padma River. It has a total area of 131.10 km2.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 154 | — |
| 1991 | 153 | −0.6% |
| 2001 | 168 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 159 | −5.4% |
| 2022 | 178 | +11.9% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Louhajang Upazila had 43,497 households and a population of 177,802. 9.33% of the population were under 5 years of age. Louhajang had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 77.98%: 79.68% for males and 76.41% for females, and a sex ratio of 93.55 males for every 100 females. 21,422 (12.05%) lived in urban areas.[6]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.[5][7]
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.[5]
