Shajahanpur Upazila

Upazila in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh

Shajahanpur

শাজাহানপুর

Upazila

Pond in Shoshankandi

Coordinates: 24°46′N 89°24′E﻿ / ﻿24.767°N 89.400°E﻿ / 24.767; 89.400
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Rajshahi Division
District| Bogra District
Area

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• Total| 221.69 km2 (85.59 sq mi)
Population

(2011 census)[1]

• Total| 289,804
• Density| 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Website| shajahanpur.bogra.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Shajahanpur Upazila (Bengali: শাজাহানপুর উপজেলা) is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Created in 2003, it is the newest upazila in the District.[2]

## Geography

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Shajahanpur Upazila has a total area of 221.69 square kilometres (85.59 sq mi).[1] It borders Bogura Sadar Upazila to the north, Gabtali and Dhunat upazilas to the east, Sherpur Upazila to the south, Nandigram Upazila to the southwest, and Kahaloo Upazila to the west. The Karatoya River flows south through the upazila.[2]

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop. (000) | ±%

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1981 | -| —
1991 | -| —
2001 | -| —
2011 | 290| —
2022 | 334| +15.2%
The upazila was created in 2003, prior to that the population was part of Bogra Sadar Upazila
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1]

Religions in Shajahanpur upazila (2011)[1]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 95.97%
Hinduism |

| 3.99%
Other or not stated |

| 0.04%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shajahanpur Upazila had 72,685 households and a population of 289,804. 56,145 (19.37%) were under 10 years of age. Shajahanpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 57.71%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males. 62,140 (21.44%) lived in urban areas.[1][3]

## Administration

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Bogra Municipality falls mainly within Bogra Sadar Upazila, but a small part of the municipality (one ward, portions of two others, Majhira Cantonment, and Jahangirabad Cantonment) lies inside Shajahanpur Upazila. These wards are divided into 18 mahallas. The remainder of the upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Amrool, Aria, Asekpur, Chopinagar, Gohail, Kharna, Khotta Para, Madla, and Majhira.[4] The union parishads are subdivided into 120 mauzas and 166 villages.[1]

## Education

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See also: Education in Bangladesh

There are six colleges in the upazila. There are two degree colleges- Kamaruddin Islamia College founded in 1986 and Dublagari College, founded in 1986.[5]

Bogra Cantonment Public School and College, founded in 1979, is in Majhira Cantonment. Millennium Scholastic School & College, founded in 1998, is in Jahangiraba Cantonment.

Aria Rahimabad high school, founded in 2017, is in Nagarhat, Amrool Union. The technical and vocational education system has one college, Ranirhat Technical College, founded in 2000.

The madrasa education system includes six fazil and two kamil madrasas.[2][6]

## See also

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* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bogra" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
2. ^ a b c Jasimuddin, AKM (2012). "Shahjahanpur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
3. ^ "Community Tables: Bogra district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
4. ^ "Population Census 2011: Bogra Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
5. ^ "Secondary School List". Shajahanpur Upazila. Retrieved July 17, 2014.(in Bengali)
6. ^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

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Bogra District

Capital: Bogra

Upazilas|

* Adamdighi
* Bogra Sadar
* Dhunat
* Dhupchanchia
* Gabtali
* Kahaloo
* Nandigram
* Sariakandi
* Shajahanpur
* Shibganj
* Sherpur
* Sonatala

Constituencies|

* Bogra-1
* Bogra-2
* Bogra-3
* Bogra-4
* Bogra-5
* Bogra-6
* Bogra-7

Attractions and sites|

* Akboria
* Chalan Beel
* Chalanbeel Horse Race
* Gokul Medh
* Jahangirabad Cantonment
* Mahasthangarh
* Majhira Cantonment
* Mangalkot
* Shaheed Chandu Stadium
* Vasu Vihara

Rivers and transport|

* Bangali
* Bogra Airport
* Ichamati
* Jamuna
* Karatoya
* Lalmoni Express
* Nagar
* Santahar railway station
* Santahar–Kaunia line
* Tulshiganga

Inhabited areas|

* Bhabanipur
* Baghopara
* Baraidaha
* Dhankundi
* Gunahar
* Katnarpara
* Nagar
* Nizbolail
* Pirgachha
* Sherpur

Schools and colleges|

* Army Medical College
* Azizul Haque College
* BIAM Model School and College
* Bogra Cantonment Public School and College
* Bogra College
* Bogra Polytechnic Institute
* Bogra Zilla School
* Shahnaj Siraj High School
* Dupchanchia Model High School
* Jaguli B. L. High School
* Millennium Scholastic School & College
* Mustafabia Alia Madrasah
* National Training and Research Academy for Multilingual Shorthand
* Palli Unnayan Academy Laboratory School and College
* Pundra University of Science and Technology
* Rural Development Academy
* Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College

History|

* Pundravardhana
* Sultan Balkhi
* Nawabs of Bogra
* Gunahar Zamindari
* Battle of Bogura
* 1977 Bogra mutiny

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Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division

Headquarters: Rajshahi

Bogra District|

* Adamdighi
* Bogra
* Dhunat
* Dhupchanchia
* Gabtali
* Kahaloo
* Nandigram
* Sariakandi
* Sahajanpur
* Sherpur
* Shibganj
* Sonatala

Joypurhat District|

* Akkelpur
* Joypurhat
* Kalai
* Khetlal
* Panchbibi

Naogaon District|

* Atrai
* Badalgachhi
* Dhamoirhat
* Manda
* Mohadevpur
* Naogaon
* Niamatpur
* Patnitala
* Porsha
* Raninagar
* Sapaphar

Natore District|

* Bagatipara
* Baraigram
* Gurudaspur
* Lalpur
* Natore
* Singra

Nawabganj District|

* Bholahat
* Gomastapur
* Nachole
* Nawabganj
* Shibganj

Pabna District|

* Atgharia
* Bera
* Bhangura
* Chatmohar
* Faridpur
* Ishwardi
* Pabna
* Santhia
* Sujanagar

Rajshahi District|

* Bagha
* Bagmara
* Charghat
* Durgapur
* Godagari
* Mohanpur
* Paba
* Puthia
* Tanore

Sirajganj District|

* Belkuchi
* Chauhali
* Kamarkhanda
* Kazipur
* Raiganj
* Shahjadpur
* Sirajganj
* Tarash
* Ullahpara

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