:Haziganj Upazila

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| official_name = Hajiganj

| native_name = হাজীগঞ্জ

| settlement_type = Upazila

| image_skyline = Hajigonj big mosque.jpg

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| image_caption = Hajiganj Boro Masjid

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| subdivision_type1 = Division

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name1 = Chittagong

| subdivision_name2 = Chandpur

| seat_type = Headquarters

| seat = Hajiganj

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| area_total_km2 = 189.9

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| population_total = 360367

| population_as_of = 2022

| population_footnotes = {{Cite book |url=https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2024-01-31-15-51-b53c55dd692233ae401ba013060b9cbb.pdf |title=National Report |date=November 2023 |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |isbn=978-9844752016 |series=Population and Housing Census 2022 |volume=1 |location=Dhaka |pages=396}}

| population_density_km2 = auto

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 3610{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/b0b8c189-1e64-4722-bb82-80e0159435d9 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=20 October 2024 |publisher=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 |location=Dhaka}}

| area_code = 08424{{Cite web |url=https://en.chahaoba.com/Bangladesh |title=Bangladesh Area Code |date=18 October 2024 |publisher=Chahaoba |location=China}}

| website = {{URL|hajiganj.chandpur.gov.bd}}

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Haziganj ({{langx|bn|হাজীগঞ্জ}}) or Hajiganj is an upazila of Chandpur District{{Cite Banglapedia|article=Hajiganj Upazila}} in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

Geography

Haziganj is located at {{coord|23.2500|N|90.8500|E|}}. Hajiganj upazila (Chandpur district) has a total area of 189.90 km², located in between 23°12' and 23°20' north latitudes and in between 90°45' and 90°55' east longitudes. It is bounded by Kachua and Matlab Dakshin upazilas on the north, Faridganj and Ramganj upazilas on the south, Shahrasti upazila on the east, Matlab Dakshin and Chandpur Sadar upazilas on the west.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Hajiganj Upazila had 65,697 households and a population of 330,477. 79,699 (24.12%) were under 10 years of age. Hajiganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.59%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1106 females per 1000 males. 69,434 (21.01%) lived in urban areas.{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Chandpur district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Com_Chandpur.pdf |website=}}{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chandpur |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Chandpur.pdf |website= |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}

Economy

Main exports are Jute, Jute made products.

Administration

Haziganj Upazila is divided into Haziganj Municipality and 12 union parishads: Bakila (Dakshin Rajargaon), Dakshin Gandharbapur, Dakshin Kalocho, Hajiganj, Hatila Paschim, Hatila Purba, Paschim Barkur, Purba Barkur, Uttar Gandharabpur, Uttar Kalocho, Uttar Rajgaon and Daddoshgram Union. The union parishads are subdivided into 120 mauzas and 149 villages.

Haziganj Municipality is subdivided into 12 wards and 18 mahallas.{{cite web |url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf |url-status=dead |title=District Statistics 2011: Chandpur |author= |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184958/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014}}

Infrastructure

There are 49 clinics, 1 diabetic hospital, 1 eye hospital, 9 private hospitals, 8 government union medical facilities.

Religious Center

Great Mosque of Hajiganj is a historical mosque at Chandpur. The first choice of many leisure travelers is the various archeological and ancient traditional installations. Haziganj Bara Masjid is a significant sight for these people. Hajiganj Bara Masjid is located in the middle of Hajiganj Bazar in Chandpur district upazila. Hajiganj is one of the largest mosques in the subcontinent.

References

Category:Upazilas of Chandpur District