Lohagara (Bengali: লোহাগড়া) is an upazila of Narail District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Lohagara Thana was established in 1861 and was converted into an upazila in 1984.[2] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Lohagara.
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lohagara upazila had 51,233 households and a population of 228,594. 55,038 (24.08%) were under 10 years of age. Lohagara had an average literacy rate of 61.85%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1089 females per 1000 males. 25,290 (11.06%) of the population lived in urban areas.[1][3]
Points of interestedit
Kalibari Mandir is a Hindu temple in Lakshmipasha dedicated to the goddess Kali. Writing in 1870, James Westland, former Magistrate and Collector of Jeshore, gave an account of its origins:
A hundred years ago, and more, there lived here a pious blacksmith who used frequently to make images of Kali, and after worshipping them to cast them into the river, according to the ceremony of 'bissarjan.' But one night Kali appeared to him and told him that she had determined permanently to take up her abode with him; so he gave her a house. Not very long since a masonry temple was built for her.[4]
Administrationedit
Lohagara Upazila is divided into Lohagara Municipality and 12 union parishads: Dighalia, Itna, Joypur, Kashipur, Kotakul, Lahuria, Lakshmipasha, Lohagara, Mallikpur, Naldi, Noagram, and Shalnagar. The union parishads are subdivided into 154 mauzas and 217 villages.[1]
Lohagara Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 24 mahallas.[1]
There are seven colleges in the upazila. They include Lakshmi Pasha Ideal Women's Degree College, Nabaganga Degree College,Itna College (1995), and S.M.A. Ahad College. Lohagara Govt. Adarsha College is the only honors level one.
The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa.[5]
^ abHussain, Billal (2012). "Lohagara Upazila (Narail District)". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^Westland, J. (1874). A Report on the District of Jessore: Its Antiquities, Its History, and Its Commerce (2nd ed.). Calcutta: Bengal Secretariat Press. p. 219. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
^"List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
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lohagara, upazila, narail, lohagara, bengali, গড, upazila, narail, district, division, khulna, bangladesh, lohagara, thana, established, 1861, converted, into, upazila, 1984, named, after, administrative, center, town, lohagara, lohagara, গড, upazilajor, bangl. Lohagara Bengali ল হ গড is an upazila of Narail District in the Division of Khulna Bangladesh Lohagara Thana was established in 1861 and was converted into an upazila in 1984 2 It is named after its administrative center the town of Lohagara Lohagara ল হ গড UpazilaJor Bangla Temple in LohagaraCoordinates 23 11 N 89 39 E 23 183 N 89 650 E 23 183 89 650Country BangladeshDivisionKhulnaDistrictNarailGovernment MohammadIbrahim Prof Nur Mohammad MiaArea 1 Total284 91 km2 110 00 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total228 594 Density800 km2 2 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 BST Postal code7510Websitelohagara wbr narail wbr gov wbr bd in Bengali Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Points of interest 4 Administration 5 Education 6 See also 7 ReferencesGeography editLohagara Upazila has a total area of 284 91 square kilometres 110 00 sq mi 1 Situated between the Nabaganga and Madhumati rivers it borders Magura District to the north Dhaka Division to the east Kalia Upazila to the south and Narail Sadar Upazila to the west 2 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 000 1981177 1991208 17 5 2001221 6 2 2011229 3 6 2022248 8 3 Source Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics 1 Religions in Lohagara upazila 2011 1 Religion Percent Islam 88 77 Hinduism 11 21 Other or not stated 0 02 As of the 2011 Bangladesh census Lohagara upazila had 51 233 households and a population of 228 594 55 038 24 08 were under 10 years of age Lohagara had an average literacy rate of 61 85 compared to the national average of 51 8 and a sex ratio of 1089 females per 1000 males 25 290 11 06 of the population lived in urban areas 1 3 Points of interest editKalibari Mandir is a Hindu temple in Lakshmipasha dedicated to the goddess Kali Writing in 1870 James Westland former Magistrate and Collector of Jeshore gave an account of its origins A hundred years ago and more there lived here a pious blacksmith who used frequently to make images of Kali and after worshipping them to cast them into the river according to the ceremony of bissarjan But one night Kali appeared to him and told him that she had determined permanently to take up her abode with him so he gave her a house Not very long since a masonry temple was built for her 4 Administration editLohagara Upazila is divided into Lohagara Municipality and 12 union parishads Dighalia Itna Joypur Kashipur Kotakul Lahuria Lakshmipasha Lohagara Mallikpur Naldi Noagram and Shalnagar The union parishads are subdivided into 154 mauzas and 217 villages 1 Lohagara Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 24 mahallas 1 Education editSee also Education in Bangladesh There are seven colleges in the upazila They include Lakshmi Pasha Ideal Women s Degree College Nabaganga Degree College Itna College 1995 and S M A Ahad College Lohagara Govt Adarsha College is the only honors level one The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa 5 See also editUpazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Divisions of BangladeshReferences edit a b c d e f g h Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report Narail PDF bbs gov bd Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics a b Hussain Billal 2012 Lohagara Upazila Narail District In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Community Tables Narail district PDF bbs gov bd Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics 2011 Westland J 1874 A Report on the District of Jessore Its Antiquities Its History and Its Commerce 2nd ed Calcutta Bengal Secretariat Press p 219 Retrieved August 8 2014 List of Institutions Ministry of Education Retrieved July 15 2014 nbsp This Khulna Division location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lohagara Upazila Narail amp oldid 1197984828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
