Lohagara Upazila - Demographics

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Lohagara has a population of 203453. Males constitute are 51.07% of the population, and females 48.93%.Muslim 84%, Hindu 12% and Buddhist 4%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 95617. Lohagara has an average literacy rate of 34% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Main occupations are- Agriculture 32.39%, fishery and livestock 2.8%, agricultural labourer 14.99%, wage labourer 4.47%, industry 1.93%, transport 3.55%, commerce 15.64%, service 10.77% and others 13.46%.

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