Bagaichhari Upazila
Bagaichhari বাঘাইছড়ি | |
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Upazila | |
Bagaichhari Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°9′N 92°11.5′E / 23.150°N 92.1917°ECoordinates: 23°9′N 92°11.5′E / 23.150°N 92.1917°E | |
Country |
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Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Rangamati District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,931.28 km2 (745.67 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 57,380 |
• Density | 30/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Bagaichhari |
Bagaichhari (Bengali: বাঘাইছড়ি) is an Upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Bagaichhari is located at 23°09′00″N 92°11′30″E / 23.1500°N 92.1917°E. It has 10, 471 households and a total area of 1931.28 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bagaichhari had a population of 57, 380. Males constituted 53.61% of the population, and females 46.39%. The population aged 18 or over was 29, 181. Bagaichhari had an average literacy rate of 35.7% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Bagaichhari has 8 Unions/Wards, 19 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 177 villages.[1] The 8 Unions are:
- Baghaichari
- Bangaltali
- Khedarmara
- Marishya
- Rupakari
- Sajek
- Sarbotali
- Amtoli
See also
References
- 1 2 Rintu Talukder (2012), "Baghaichhari Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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