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Raipur Upazila

Coordinates: 23°2′N 90°46.5′E / 23.033°N 90.7750°E

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Raipur রায়পুর
Upazila

Coordinates: 23°2′N 90°46.5′E / 23.033°N 90.7750°E / 23.033; 90.7750
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District	Lakshmipur
Government
Area
• Total	195.98 km² (75.67 sq mi)
Population (2022)^[1]
• Total	313,659
• Density	1,600/km² (4,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	3710^[2]
Area code	03822^[3]
Website	raipur.lakshmipur.gov.bd

Raipur (Bengali: রায়পুর) is an upazila in Lakshmipur District, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is surrounded by the upazilas of Faridganj, Ramganj, Lakshmipur Sadar, Mehendiganj and Haimchar, and on the west by the Meghna River.^[4] Raipur has 40,618 households, and covers an area of 201.32 square kilometres (77.73 sq mi).

Demographics

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Religions in Raipur Upazila (2022)^[5]
Religion			Percent
Islam			97.03%
Hinduism			2.96%
Other or not stated			0.01%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Raipur Upazila had 60,090 households and a population of 275,160. 66,484 (24.16%) were under 10 years of age. Raipur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 51.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1188 females per 1000 males. 59,352 (21.57%) lived in urban areas.^[6]^[7]

In the 2001 Bangladesh census, Raipur had a population of 236,965.^[4] Males were 51 percent of the population and females 49 percent. The population aged 18 and older was 100,491. Raipur had an average literacy rate of 22.5 percent (ages seven and older), compared to the national average of 32.4 percent.^[8] The Muslim population was 228,361; there were 8,566 Hindus, 23 Christians and 15 others.^[4]

Administration

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Raipur Upazila is divided into Raipur Municipality and ten union parishads: Bamni, Char Mohana, Keroa, North Char Ababil, North Char Bangshi, Raipur, Sonapur, South Char Ababil, and South Char Bangshi. The union parishads are subdivided into 49 mauzas and 83 villages.^[9]

Raipur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 15 mahallas.^[9]

Economy

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Raipur has one of the largest textile factories in Bangladesh, which is closed. Its small factories are in need of modernization. Raipur is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the river port of Haidergonj and 160 kilometres (99 mi) from the seaport of Chittagong. Other industries include fishing, dairy farming and beef production for Eid al-Adha.

Transport

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The town of Raipur is the road transport hub of the upazila. To the north it is connected by regional highway R140 to river port Chandpur, about 29 kilometres (18 mi) away. R140 also runs south 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to Lakshmipur.^[10]

Education

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There are five colleges in the upazila. They include Raipur Government Degree College, founded in 1970, and Raipur Rustam Ali Degree College.^[4]^[11]

According to Banglapedia, Char Ababil Rachim Uddin High School, founded in 1914, Char Ababil SC High School (1910), and Raipur L. M. Pilot High School (1911) are notable secondary schools.^[4]

The madrasa education system includes two fazil^[12] and one kamil madrasa.^[13]

References

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^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
^ "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.
^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Nazmul Ahsan Raju (2012). "Raipur Upazila". In Sirajul Islam (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Lakshmipur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-258-0.
^ "Community Tables: Lakshmipur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Lakshimpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
^ ^a ^b "District Statistics 2011: Lakshmipur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "RHD Road Network, Comilla Zone" (PDF). Roads and Highways Department. May 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
^ "List of Colleges" (XLS). Secondary and Higher Education Division. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

External links

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official website on Raipur upazila Parishad
Media related to Raipur Upazila at Wikimedia Commons
Raipur Upazila travel guide from Wikivoyage
Works related to Raipur Upazila at Wikisource

v t e Lakshmipur District
Capital: Lakshmipur
Upazilas	Kamalnagar Lakshmipur Sadar Raipur Ramganj Ramgati
Constituencies	Lakshmipur-1 Lakshmipur-2 Lakshmipur-3 Lakshmipur-4
Attractions and sites	Lakshmipur Stadium
History	Shamsher Gazi Noakhali riots October 2005 court bombing
Inhabited areas	Asharkota Charshahi Keroa Union Moju Chowdhury Hat
Rivers and transport	Dakatia River Meghna River Rahmat Khali Canal
Educational institutions	Lakshmipur Science and Technology University Lakshmipur Government College Adarsha Samad Government High School Lakshmipur Polytechnic Institute Charshahi High School Shyamoli Ideal Polytechnic Institute

v t e Upazilas of the Chattogram Division
Capital: Chattogram
Bandarban District	Ali Kadam Bandarban Lama Naikhongchhari Rowangchhari Ruma Thanchi
Brahmanbaria District	Akhaura Bancharampur Brahmanbaria Kasba Nabinagar Nasirnagar Sarail Ashuganj Bijoynagar
Chandpur District	Chandpur Faridganj Haimchar Hazinganj Kachua Matlab Dakshin Matlab Uttar Shahrasti
Chattogram District	Anwara Banshkhali Boalkhali Chandanaish Fatikchhari Hathazari Lohagara Mirsharai Patiya Rangunia Raozan Sandwhip Satkania Sitakunda
Cumilla District	Barura Brahmanpura Burichang Chandina Chauddagram Daudkandi Debidwar Homna Cumilla Sadar Adarsha Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Laksam Muradnagar Nangalkot Titas Meghna Monoharganj
Cox's Bazar District	Chakaria Cox's Bazar Kutubdia Maheshkali Ramu Tekhnaf Ukhia Pekua
Feni District	Chhagalnaiya Daganbhuiyan Feni Parshuram Sonagazi Fulgazi
Khagrachari District	Dighinala Khagrachhari Lakshmichhari Mahalchhari Manikchhari Matiranga Panchhari Ramgarh
Lakshmipur District	Kamalnagar Lakshmipur Raipur Ramganj Ramgati
Noakhali District	Begumganj Chatkhil Companiganj Hatiya Kabir Hat Noakhali Senbagh Sonaimuri Subarnachar
Rangamati District	Bagaichhari Barkal Kawkhali Belaichhari Kaptai Juraichhari Langadu Naniarchar Rajasthali Rangamati

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