Raiganj Upazila

Raiganj Thana was formed in 1937 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984

Raiganj Upazila is divided into Raiganj Municipality and nine union parishads: Brommogacha, Chandaikona, Dhamainagar, Dhangara, Dhubil, Ghurka, Nalka, Pangashi, and Sonakhara. The union parishads are subdivided into 187 mauzas and 267 villages.[2]

Raiganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 29 mahallas.[2]

There are nine colleges in the upazila: Begum Nurnnahar Tarkabagish Honurs College, Dadpur G.R. College, Fuljore Degree College, Gram Pangashi College, Hazi Wahed Maryam Degree College, Nimgachi Degree College, Raiganj Upazila Sadar Dhangara Mohila College, Salanga Degree College, and Salanga Womens College.[3]

According to Banglapedia, Chandaikona M. L. High School, founded in 1921, Dhangara High School (1950),Charpara High School(1995) and J. K. A. Mannan High School (1973) are notable secondary schools.[1]

Nolka bridge is connecting the approach road of Bangabandhu Bridge having significance among the whole Sirajganj District.

Main sources of income Agriculture 69.27%, non-agricultural laborer 2.93%, industry 4.46%, commerce 11.25%, transport and communication 2.51%, service 3.90%, construction 0.90%, religious service 0.17%, rent and remittance 0.18% and others 5.33%

.Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 55.99%, landless 44.01%; agricultural landowner: urban 35.59% and rural 56.49%.

Main crops Paddy, jute, potato, sugarcane, wheat, pulse, vegetables and fruits Mango, jack-fruit, litchi, banana, papaya, guava, blackberry.

Fisheries, dairies and poultices: Fishery 38, dairy 8, poultry 28, hatchery 5.

There are also many factories like rice mill, flour mill, ice factory, saw mill, welding factory.

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