As of the
2011 Bangladesh census, Raozan upazila had 63,375 households and a population of 322,840. 67,074 (20.78%) were under 10 years of age. Raozan had an average literacy rate of 62.33%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1066 females per 1000 males. 59,148 (18.32%) of the population lived in urban areas.[2][3]
According to the
1991 Bangladesh census, during that time Raozan had a population of 274,344 people. Males constituted 50.58% of the population, while females constituted about 49.42% of the population. The average
literacy rate is 52.5% (7+ years), above the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
The Raozan Upazila is divided into Raozan Municipality and 14
union parishads which are Bagoan, Binajuri, Chikdair, Dabua, Gahira, Haladia, Kadalpur, Noajispur, Noapara, Pahartali, Paschim Guzara, Purba Guzara, Raozan, and Urkirchar. The union parishads are subdivided into 64 mauzas and 66 villages.[4]
Raozan Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17
mahallas.[4]
Health centres
Raozan has two health complexes and some private hospitals.
The upazila has three universities, three graduate colleges, three higher secondary colleges, four schools and colleges, two Kamil madrasha, four Fazil madrasha, four alim madrasha, 12 Dakhil madrasha, five MPo Dakhil madrasha, 48 student secondary schools, three girls' secondary schools, nine lower secondary schools, and 177 government primary schools, community schools, and kindergartens.
Shahid Mahmud Jangi, renowned lyricist, writer and an art collector. He was the founding convener and later was elected as the first president of Bangladesh lyricist association.