Haimchar Upazila
Haimchar (Bengali: হাইমচর) is an Upazila of Chandpur District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Haimchar হাইমচর | |
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Upazila | |
  Haimchar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°4′N 90°38.3′E | |
| Country |  |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chandpur District |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 174.49 km2 (67.37 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 113,306 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Haimchar |
Geography
Haimchar is located at 23.0667°N 90.6375°E . It has 20,946 households and a total area of 174.49 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Haimchar had a population of 113,306. Males constituted 51.29% of the population, and females 48.71%. The population aged 18 or over was 52,033. Haimchar had an average literacy rate of 25.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Haimchar has 6 Unions/Wards, 29 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 64 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- Md. Mahbubur Rahman (2012), "Haimchar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of BangladeshCS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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Capital: Chattogram | ||
| Bandarban District |  | |
| Brahmanbaria District | ||
| Chandpur District | ||
| Chattogram District | ||
| Cumilla District |
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| Cox's Bazar District | ||
| Feni District | ||
| Khagrachari District |
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| Lakshmipur District | ||
| Noakhali District | ||
| Rangamati District | ||
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