Mahalchhari Upazila

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

Mahalchari

মহালছড়ি
Upazila
Mahalchari
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°55.2′N 92°1.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictKhagrachari District
Area
 • Total248.64 km2 (96.00 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total32,609
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitemohalchari.khagrachhari.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Geography

Mahalchari is located at 22.9194°N 92.0250°E / 22.9194; 92.0250 . It has 6343 households and total area 248.64 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Mahalchari has a population of 32609. Males constitute 52.95% of the population, and females 47.05%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 16662. Mahalchari has an average literacy rate of 26.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Mahalchari has 5 Unions/Wards, 13 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 100 villages.

See also

References
  1. Mongchen Ching (2012), "Mahalchhari 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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