Lakshmichhari Upazila

Luxmichari (Bengali: লক্ষীছড়ি) is an Upazila of Khagrachari District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Luxmichari

লক্ষীছড়ি
Upazila
Luxmichari
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°47.4′N 91°54′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictKhagrachari District
Area
 • Total220.15 km2 (85.00 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total16,676
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitelaxmichhari.khagrachhari.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Geography

Lakshmichari is located at 22.7903°N 91.9000°E / 22.7903; 91.9000 . It has 3245 households and total area 220.15 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Lakshmichari has a population of 16676. Males constitute 52.88% of the population, and females 47.12%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 8447. Lakshmichari has an average literacy rate of 14.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Lakshmichari has 3 Unions/Wards, 16 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 122 villages.

See also

References
  1. Md.Rayhad Ali Jisan (2012), "Luxmichhari Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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