| Native name | রামপাল |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22°34′N 89°39.8′E |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Bagerhat |
| Area total | 335.45 km² |
| Population total | 176058 |
| Population as of | 2022 |
| Postal code | 9340[1] |
| Area code | 04657[2] |
| Website | Official Map of Rampal |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Rampal (Bengali: রামপাল) is an upazila of Bagerhat District[3] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Rampal Thana was formed in 1892 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Geography
Rampal is located at 22.5667°N 89.6639°E. It has 38,173 households and total area 335.45 km2. It is bounded by Bagerhat Sadar and Fakirhat Upazilas on the north; Mongla and Morrelganj Upazilas on the south; Morrelganj and Bagerhat Sadar Upazilas on the east; and Batiaghata and Dacope Upazilas on the west.[3]
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Rampal Upazila had 44,269 households and a population of 176,058. 7.98% were under 5 years of age. Rampal had a literacy rate of 80.95%: 82.58% for males and 79.22% for females, with a sex ratio of 106.55 males per 100 females. 19,624 (11.15%) lived in urban areas.[4]
| Union | Muslim | Hindu | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baintala Union | 20,375 | 2,129 | 0 |
| Banshtoli Union | 12,410 | 2,617 | 92 |
| Vojpatia Union | 6,261 | 1,830 | 0 |
| Gouramva Union | 18,249 | 1,695 | 0 |
| Hurka Union | 1,640 | 5,264 | 0 |
| Mollikerber Union | 9,282 | 2,500 | 1 |
| Perikhali Union | 13,488 | 1,950 | 0 |
| Rajnagar Union | 11,001 | 6,494 | 16 |
| Rampal Union | 21,706 | 4,394 | 15 |
| Uzalkur Union | 29,318 | 2,862 | 359 |
🟩 Muslim majority 🟧 Hindu majority
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Rampal upazila had 38,173 households and a population of 158,965. 28,230 (17.76%) were under 10 years of age. Rampal had an average literacy rate of 57.97%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. 1,720 (1.11%) of the population lived in urban areas.[5][6]
According to the 2001 Bangladesh census, Rampal had a population of 178,503—males 92,059, females 86,444; Muslims 139,193, Hindus 38,804, Christians 458, and others 48.[3]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, the upazila had a population of 167,070. Males constituted 50.83% of the population, and females 49.17%. This upazila's eighteen up population was 93518. Rampal had an average literacy rate of 45.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[7]
Administration
Rampal Upazila is divided into ten union parishads: Baintala, Banshtali, Bhojpatia, Gaurambha, Hurka, Mallikerber, Perikhali, Rajnagar, Rampal, and Ujalkur. The union parishads are subdivided into 117 mauzas and 135 villages.[5]
Nearest Tourist Attractions
See also
References
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: 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. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ Moshfequr Rahman (2012), "Rampal Upazila", "Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh", Second ed., Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Bagerhat. District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-278-8.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bagherhat". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Community Tables: Bagherhat district". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived 2005-03-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 10, 2006.