Raozan

Raozan is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established in 1947.GeographyIt has 45,775 households and a total area of 246.58 km². The two main rivers are Karnaphuli and Halda. Raozan is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Boalkhali Upazila and karnafuli river on the south, Rangunia and Kawkhali(Rangamati) Upazilas on the east, and Hathazari and Fatikchhari Upazila on the west.DemographicsAccording to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Raozan had a population of 274,344. 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%.AdministrationRaozan has 1 municipality, 15 Unions/Wards, 68 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 76 villages. It has a fire station and two health complexes.EducationChittagong University of Engineering & Technology is the only university in the upazila. There are nine colleges in the upazila. They include Gohira Degree College, founded in 1968, and Raozan University College, founded in 1963.