Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila

Khagrachari
খাগড়াছড়ি
Upazila
Khagrachari

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°2.5′N 91°59.7′E / 23.0417°N 91.9950°E / 23.0417; 91.9950Coordinates: 23°2.5′N 91°59.7′E / 23.0417°N 91.9950°E / 23.0417; 91.9950
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Khagrachari District
Area
 • Total 297.92 km2 (115.03 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 61,306
 • Density 206/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Khagrachhari

Khagrachari or Khagrachhari (Bengali: খাগড়াছড়ি) is an Upazila of Khagrachari District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Khagrachari is located at 23°02′30″N 91°59′40″E / 23.0417°N 91.9944°E / 23.0417; 91.9944 . It has 11989 households and total area 297.92 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Khagrachhari had a population of 61, 306. Males constituted 54.02% of the population, and females 45.98%. The population aged 18 or over was 32, 215. Khagrachhari had an average literacy rate of 33.7% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[1]

Administration

Chairman:

Vice Chairman: Nirapod Taalookdar (Independent)

Woman Vice Chairman:

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO):


Khagrachhari has 8 Unions/Wards, 39 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 77 villages.

There are two government middle schools and one government college (high school) in Kharachari upazila.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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