Belaichhari Upazila
| Belaichari বিলাইছড়ি | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Belaichari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°28′N 92°22.5′E / 22.467°N 92.3750°ECoordinates: 22°28′N 92°22.5′E / 22.467°N 92.3750°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Rangamati District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 745.92 km2 (288.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 17,973 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Belaichhari |
Belaichari (Bengali: বিলাইছড়ি ) is an Upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Belaichari is located at 22°28′00″N 92°22′30″E / 22.4667°N 92.3750°E . It has 3411 households and total area 745.92 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Belaichari has a population of 17973. Males constitute 55.39% of the population, and females 44.61%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 9547. Belaichhari has an average literacy rate of 21% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Belaichari has 3 Unions/Wards, 10 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 30 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Atikur Rahman (2012), "Belaichhari 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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