Louhajang Upazila

Lohajang (লৌহজং [meaning rusting of iron]) is an upazila of Munshiganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Geography
Lohajang is located at 23.4667°N, 90.3417°W on the south bank of Padma River. It has a total area of 131.10 km2.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Louhajang Upazila had 35,978 households and a population of 159,242. 33,395 (20.97%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. Louhajang had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.22%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1009 females per 1000 males. 4,945 (3.11%) lived in urban areas.

Administration
Louhajang Upazila is divided into ten union parishads:


 * Baultoli Union


 * Bejgaon Union


 * Gaodia Union


 * Haldia Union


 * Kalma Union


 * Kanaksar Union


 * Khidirpara Union


 * Kumarbhog Union


 * Lohajang-Teotia Union


 * Medinimandal Union

The union parishads are subdivided into 115 mauzas and 114 villages.