Zajira Upazila
Zajira
জাজিরা | |
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Sunset in the village of Laukhola, Zajira upazila, Shariatpur district | |
| Coordinates: 23°21′N 90°20′E / 23.350°N 90.333°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Shariatpur |
| Government | |
| • Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) | Md. Tahmidul Islam |
| Area | |
• Total | 246.21 km2 (95.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 217,771 |
| • Density | 884.49/km2 (2,290.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8010 |
| Website | zajira |
Zajira (Bengali: জাজিরা) is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Zajira Thana was established in 1973 and was upgraded to an upazila in 1984. It was named after its administrative center, the town of Zajira.