Hajiganj
Hajiganj is a town in eastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Haziganj Upazila of Chandpur District. It is located on the banks of the Dakatia River.
Hajiganj
হাজীগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
Town and Municipality | |
Hajiganj Boro Masjid | |
Hajiganj Location of Hajiganj town in Chittagong division Hajiganj Location of Hajiganj town in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23.251°N 90.850°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Chandpur |
| Upazila | Haziganj |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Hajiganj Municipality |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 79,482 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| National calling code | +880 |
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Hajiganj city had a population of 79,482 and a literacy rate of 84.71%.[2]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Hajiganj city had 12,679 households and a population of 63,892. 14,762 (23.10%) were under 10 years of age. Hajiganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 66.18%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1013 females per 1000 males.[1]
References
- "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
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