Zajira Upazila

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| official_name = Zajira

| native_name = জাজিরা

| settlement_type = Upazila

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| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = Division

| subdivision_name1 = Dhaka

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Shariatpur

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| area_total_km2 = 246.21

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| population_total = 217771

| population_as_of = 2022

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| timezone = BST

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| postal_code = 8010{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/92c73b19-1063-4cce-a52a-6c36b9e4424ae |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=21 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}}

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Zajira ({{langx|bn|জাজিরা}}) is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Zajira Thana was established in 1973 and was upgraded to an upazila in 1984. It was named after its administrative center, the town of Zajira.

Geography

Zajira Upazila has a total area of {{convert|246.21|sqkm}}. About two-thirds is land and one-third is water, chiefly the Padma River, which flows through the northern part of the upazila. It borders Munshiganj District to the north, Naria Upazila to the east and south, Shariatpur Sadar Upazila to the south, and Madaripur District to the west.

Demographics

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|1981 |161

|1991 |157

|2001 |179

|2011 |194

|2022 |218

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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Zajira Upazila had 41,715 households and a population of 194,019. 49,610 (25.57%) were under 10 years of age. Zajira had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 44.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1020 females per 1000 males. 21,251 (10.95%) lived in urban areas.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Shariatpur |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Shariatpur.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Shariatpur district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Shariatpur.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}

Administration

Zanjira Thana was formed in 1973 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984.{{Cite web |title=Zanjira Upazila - Banglapedia |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Zanjira_Upazila |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=en.banglapedia.org |language=en}}

Zajira Upazila is divided into Zajira Municipality and 12 union parishads: Bara Gopalpur, Bara Krishnagar, Barakandi, Bilaspur, Zajira, Joynagor, Kunder Char, Mulna, Naodoba, Paler Char, Purba Naodoba, and Sener Char. The union parishads are subdivided into 126 mauzas and 200 villages.

Zajira Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 19 mahallas.

Education

There are three colleges in the upazila. They include Jajira College, Dr. Moslem Uddin Khan Degree College and Government B.K. Nagar Bangabandhu College.

Jajira College located in Jajira Upazila Sadar.

The madrasa education system here includes one fazil madrasa.{{cite web |url=http://www.moedu.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=500&Itemid=400 |title=List of Institutions |author= |website=Ministry of Education |access-date=July 15, 2014}}

References

Category:Upazilas of Shariatpur District