Araihazar Upazila


Araihazar is an Upazila of Narayanganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Geography

Araihazar is located at. It has 52963 households and total area 183.35 km.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Araihazar has a population of 376550. Males constitute 51.75% of the population, and females 48.25%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 142883. Araihazar has an average literacy rate of 32%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Economy

Araihazar consists of both plain lands and Haor areas, not only self-sufficient in food and fish but also famous for powerloom, spinning mills, sizing mills & fabrics.

Points of interest

Araihazar has 2 Municipality, 10 Unions, 108 Wards, 184 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 316 villages.

Communication

Araihazar is connected through Narayanganj, Dhaka, Narsingdi by road; Bancharampur upazila by launch and ferry. Regional highway runs through Sonargaon, Rupganj, Madhabdi route is important for road communications in this region. Araihazar-Dhaka direct bus services & Araihazar-Narsingdi CNG services are available.

Education

In Araihazar Municipality:
In Gopaldi Municipality:
In Brahmandi Union:
In Duptara Union:
In Haizadi Union:
In Kalapaharia Union:
In Khagkanda Union:
In Mahmudpur Union:
In Uchitpura Union:
In Satgram Union
Meghna & Brahmaputra