Raozan Upazila () is an

upazila An ''upazila'' ( pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative division in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a borough of Western countries. Rural upazilas ...

Chattogram District Chittagong District (), ( Chatgaiya: Sitang/Chatga), officially Chattogram District, is a district located in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. Due to its geographical location, Chittagong is classified as a sp ...

, in

Chattogram Division Chittagong Division (), officially Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the southeasternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population according to th ...

Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...

. It was established in August,1947.

Geography

Raozan has 63,375 households and a total area of 246.58 km². The two main rivers are

Karnaphuli The Karnaphuli River ( ''Kôrnophuli''; also spelt Karnafuli and Khawthlangtuipui in Mizo, meaning "western river" and Borgang in Chakma, meaning "Big River") is the largest and most important river in Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tract ...

and

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. Raozan is surrounded by

Fatikchhari Upazila Fatikchhari () is an upazila of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is the largest upazila of Chittagong. History The Fatikchhari Jami al-Uloom Fazil Madrasa and the Jamia Arabia Nasirul Islam Madrasa were founded in 1904 ...

on the north,

Boalkhali Upazila Boalkhali () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. Geography Boalkhali is located at . It had 44108 households and its total area is 126.46 km2. According to the 2001 Bangladesh Census, there were 36,588 ...

and Karnafuli river on the south,

Rangunia Rangunia is a town in Chittagong District Chittagong District (), ( Chatgaiya: Sitang/Chatga), officially Chattogram District, is a district located in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. Due to its geographica ...

and Kawkhali (

Rangamati Rangamati () is a town and the administrative headquarters of Rangamati District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an elevation of above sea level. Demographics According to th ...

) Upazilas on the east, and

Hathazari Hathazari () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. Geography Hathazari is located at . It has a total area of 246.32 km2. The main river is Halda River, Halda. It is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on t ...

and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west. The river Karnaphuli flows on the south side of the Raozan Upazila and the Halda river flows on the west side.

Demographics

As of the

2022 Bangladeshi census The 2022 Bangladeshi census () was a detailed enumeration of the Bangladeshi population constituting the sixth national census in the country. It was scheduled to be held in June 2022, was conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, and th ...

, Raozan upazila had a population of 396,358. According to the

1991 Bangladesh census In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and a ...

, during that time Raozan had a population of 274,344 people. Males constituted 50.58% of the population, while females constituted about 49.42% of the population. The average

literacy rate Literacy is the ability to read and write, while illiteracy refers to an inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was ...

is 52.5% (7+ years), above the national average of 32.4%.

Administration

The Raozan Upazila is divided into Raozan Municipality and 14

union parishad Union council (), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit in Bangladesh, with zila parishads (district councils) being the largest rural authori ...

s which are Bagoan, Binajuri, Chikdair, Dabua, Gahira, Haladia, Kadalpur, Noajispur, Noapara, Pahartali, Paschim Guzara, Purba Guzara, Raozan, and Urkirchar. The union parishads are subdivided into 64 mauzas and 66 villages. Raozan Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17

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Health centres

Raozan has two health complexes and some private hospitals.

Education

The upazila has three universities, three graduate colleges, three higher secondary colleges, four schools and colleges, two Kamil madrasha, four Fazil madrasha, four alim madrasha, 12 Dakhil madrasha, five MPo Dakhil madrasha, 48 student secondary schools, three girls' secondary schools, nine lower secondary schools, and 177 government primary schools, community schools, and kindergartens.

Universities

Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (), commonly referred to as CUET, is a public engineering and technological research university located in Raozan in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Established in 1968 as the Chittagong Engineering ...

(CUET)

Colleges

* Noapara Degree Collage * Raozan Government College * Gohira Degree College * Hazrat Yasin Shah Public Collage

Notable residents

* A. B. M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury, a member of Parliament for constituency Chittagong-6 2001–2006 and for

Chittagong-5 Chittagong-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is ''Vacant''. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Hathazari Upazila and Chittagong Cantonment and ...

from 2009 to 2014, and MP for Chittagong-6 again since 2014 *

A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury A. B. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury (; 1 December 1944 – 15 December 2017) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He was the mayor of Chittagong, the second-largest city in Bangladesh, for three consecutive terms. Early life Chowdhury was born ...

, mayor of Chittagong (1994–2010), born at Gohira village in 1944 *

Abdul Haq Choudhury Abdul Haq Choudhury (; 19221994) was a Bangladeshi writer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2011 by the Government of Bangladesh. Education and career Choudhury studied in Raozan High School. In 1942 he joined Nawazishpur Primary School, founded ...

, writer, researcher,

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...

laureate, born in Raozan in 1922 * Abdullah Al Noman, the former Minister of Fisheries *

Benimadhab Barua Benimadhab Barua (31 December 1888 – 23 March 1948) was an Indian scholar of ancient Indian languages, Buddhism and law. He was a prominent educationist and writer. Early life Barua was born on 31 December 1888 in a Bengali Buddhist family ...

, a scholar of ancient Indian languages, Buddhism and law, born at Mahamuni village in 1888 *

Ambika Chakrabarty Ambika Chakrabarty (January 1892 – 6 March 1962) was an Indian independence movement activist and revolutionary. Later, he was a leader of the Communist Party of India and a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Revolutionary activ ...

* Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry, Speaker of the Pakistan National Assembly (1963–1965), born at Gohira village in 1919 * Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, a former Member of Parliament * Mahbub Ul Alam Choudhury, writer, born at Gohira village in 1927 *

Nabinchandra Sen Nabinchandra Sen (; 10 February 1847 – 23 January 1909) was a Bengali poet and writer, often considered one of the greatest poets prior to the arrival of Rabindranath Tagore. He commented on the battle of Plassey and the arrival of British Rul ...

, poet, born at Noapara village in 1847 * Nutan Chandra Singha, businessman, born at Gohira village in 1990 *

Shahid Mahmud Jangi Shahiuddin Mahmud Jangi Chowdhury (born 6 February 1956) is a Bangladeshi lyricist and author. Early life and education Jangi was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh to father L.A Chowdhury and mother Hamida Chowdhury. He graduated from the Univers ...

, renowned lyricist, writer and an art collector. He was the founding convener and later was elected as the first president of Bangladesh lyricist association. *

Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury (13 March 1949 – 22 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician, minister and six-term member of Jatiya Sangsad and member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, who served as the adviser of ...

, an executed war criminal and Member of Parliament, born at Gohira village in 1949 * Shabana, film actress * Sukumar Barua, poet *

Surya Sen Surya Sen, also known as Surya Kumar Sen (22 March 189412 January 1934), was an Indian revolutionary and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British rule. He is best known for leading the Chittagong Armoury ...

, an anti-British revolutionary, born at Noapara village in 1894 * Syed Wahidul Alam, Member of Parliament for constituency

1991–2006 *

Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu (31 December 1954 – 2 October 2021) was a Bangladeshi politician of the Jatiya Party (Ershad), Jatiya Party and served as the Secretary General for two terms. He was a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-9 con ...

, Jatiya Party Member of Parliament *

Daulat Qazi Daulat Qazi (; ) was a Bengali poet. He was born into the Qazi family of the village of Sultanpur in Raozan Upazila, Chittagong. Not getting any recognition at home, he left for Arakan, where he seems to have been received warmly. Life and work ...

, poet

References

{{Upazilas of Chittagong Division Upazilas of Chittagong District 1947 establishments in East Bengal