Rupganj Upazila
Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rupganj (Bengali: রূপগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Narayanganj District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.[4]
Rupganj
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Narayanganj |
| Government | |
| • University | Green University of Bangladesh |
| Area | |
• Total | 176.48 km2 (68.14 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 704,869 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Rupganji, Rupgonji |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1460[2] |
| Area code | 06725[3] |
| Notable sport teams | Legends of Rupganj |
| Website | Official Map of Rupganj |
Geography
Rupganj is located at 23.7931°N 90.5167°E. It has 188,226 households and total area 176.48 km2.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Rupganj Upazila had 188,226 households and a population of 704,869. The average household size was 3.71. Rupganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 78.70%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 105.72.[5]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Rupganj Upazila had 122,140 households and a population of 534,868. 112,136 (20.97%) were under 10 years of age. Rupganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 54.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males. 232,356 (43.44%) lived in urban areas.[6][7]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rupganj has a population of 375,935. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females 47%. This Upazila's eighteen-up population is 187,590. Rupganj has an average literacy rate of 37.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[8]
Administration
Rupganj Upazila is divided into Kanchan Municipality, Tarabo Municipality and seven union parishads: Bholaba, Bulta, Daudpur, Golakandail, Kayetpara, Murapara, and Rupganj. The union parishads are subdivided into 144 mauzas and 285 villages.[9]
Kanchan Municipality and Tarabo Municipality are each subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[9]
Points of interest
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