Louhajang Upazila

Lohajong লৌহজং
Upazila
Skyline of Lohajang, Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23.4667°N 90.3417°E / 23.4667; 90.3417
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka
District	Munshiganj
Area
• Total	131.10 km^2 (50.62 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	177,802
• Density	1,400/km^2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	1530[2]
Area code	06923[3]
Website	louhajanj.munshiganj.gov.bd

Lohajang (Bengali: লৌহজং [meaning rusting of iron]) is an upazila of Munshiganj District[4] in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

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 km^2.

Demographics

Historical population

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]

Religions in Louhajang Upazila (2022)[6]
Religion			Percent
Islam			92.15%
Hinduism			7.76%
Other or not stated			0.09%

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]

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh
• Thanas of Bangladesh
• Union Councils of Bangladesh

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 398. 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. 20 October 2024.
3. "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
4. Nawshin, Helen (2012). "Lohajang 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 31 January 2025.
5. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Munshiganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
6. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Munshiganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-282-5.
7. "Community Tables: Munshiganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.