Ramgati Upazila

Coordinates: 22°36.3′N 90°59.8′E / 22.6050°N 90.9967°E / 22.6050; 90.9967
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Ramgati (

romanized: Ramgôti) is an upazila (sub-district) of Lakshmipur District in Bangladesh, part of the Chittagong Division.[1] The Government of Bangladesh plans to build an airport in this upazila.[2]

History

Ramgati is home to historic infrastructure such as the Bedar Bakhsh Mosque in Borokheri. The origin of Ramgati is said to have been from a man named Ramkrishna who had a large mercantile centre in the area known as a gôdi in the Bengali language. From this, the area came to be known as Ramer gadi (meaning Ram's godi) and was later corrupted into Ramgati. Initially, a thana was established in the Borokheri Union in 1862.[3] In 1933, the Baluchar Islamia Senior Alim Madrasa was founded. Five years later, the Char Alexander Alia Madrasa opened.[1]

In 1957, the Government of Pakistan's Irrigation Department constructed the earthen 13.68km Meghna Cross-Dam I across a major branch of the Meghna River which flowed between Ramgati and the Noakhali mainland. As a result, river flow was diverted westwards and by 1965, 207km2 of land was reclaimed. [4] In October 1960,[5] a severe cyclonic storm affected Ramgati leading to 3500 deaths.[6][7]

During the

river erosion. The Ramgati Thana was upgraded to an upazila (sub-district) in 1983 as part of the erstwhile President of Bangladesh Hussain Muhammad Ershad's decentralisation project.[1]

Geography

Cargo ships in Ramgati.

Ramgati is located at 22°36′20″N 90°59′50″E / 22.6056°N 90.9972°E / 22.6056; 90.9972. It has a total area of 570.55 km2 (220.29 sq mi). The Meghna River flows into the Bay of Bengal on the west side of Ramgati Bazar, and there is a natural beach there. Ramgati is bounded by Kamalnagar Upazila to the north, Noakhali Sadar Upazila to its east, Hatiya Upazila to its south and Tazumuddin Upazila in the west.[3]

Demographics

Religions in Ramgati upazila (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 95.77%
Hinduism
 
 4.21%
Other or not stated
 
 0.02%

According to the

2011 Bangladesh census, Ramgati Upazila had 55,644 households and a population of 261,002. 81,176 (31.10%) were under 10 years of age. Ramgati had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 39.3%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1032 females per 1000 males. 59,837 (22.93%) lived in urban areas.[9][10]

According to the

1991 Bangladesh census, Ramgati had a population of 335,243. Ramgati has 59,387 households. Males constituted 51.57% of the population, and females 48.43%. The population aged 18 or over was 146,035. Ramgati had an average literacy rate of 19.9% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[11]

Administration

Ramgati Upazila is divided into Ramgati Municipality and eight

union parishads: Borokheri, Char Abdullah, Char Alexandar, Char Algi, Char Badam, Char Gazi, Char Poragacha, and Char Ramiz. The union parishads are subdivided into 50 mauzas and 39 villages.[12]

Ramgati Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 11

mahallas.[12]

List of chairmen
Name Term
Muhammad Firdaws 1985-1986
Abdul Wahid 1986-1991
Begum Ruqayyah Azad 24/2/2009-6/5/2014
Abdul Wahid 7/5/2014-7/5/2019
Sharafuddin Azad Charramizi Present

Education and facilities

In 2001 Ramgati had an average literacy rate of 19.9% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[11] Ramgati is home to 46 madrasas and 105 mosques. Some notable mosques include the Ramgati Central Jame Mosque, Bedar Bakhsh Mosque and the Char Poragacha Mosque.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Babar, Muhammad Zahir Uddin. "Ramgati Upazila". Banglapedia.
  2. ^ Syed Muhammad Saleh Uddin. "Airports". Banglapedia.
  3. ^ a b রামগতি উপজেলার পটভূমি [Ramgati Upazila's background]. Ramgoti Upazila (in Bengali).
  4. OL 30677644M
    . Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  5. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1962)090<0083:TTCPIE>2.0.CO;2
    . Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "Relief Work In Pakistan: Cyclone Aftermath". The Glasgow-Herald. Dacca, East Pakistan. October 18, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "Pakistan Storm Toll on Island Rises to 3,500". The Sunday News Press. Dacca, East Pakistan. Associated Press. October 22, 1960. p. 5. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  8. ^ মুক্তিযুদ্ধে রামগতি [Ramgathi in the liberation war]. Ramgothi Upazila (in Bengali).
  9. ^ a b "Community Tables: Lakshmipur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  10. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Lakshimpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  11. ^ a b "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  12. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Lakshmipur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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