Lakshmichhari Upazila
| Lakshmichari লক্ষীছড়া | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Lakshmichari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°47.4′N 91°54′E / 22.7900°N 91.900°ECoordinates: 22°47.4′N 91°54′E / 22.7900°N 91.900°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Khagrachari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 220.15 km2 (85.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 16,676 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Lakshmichari |
Lakshmichari (Bengali: লক্ষীছড়া) is an Upazila of Khagrachari District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Lakshmichari is located at 22°47′25″N 91°54′00″E / 22.7903°N 91.9000°E . 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]
Administrative
Lakshmichari has 3 Unions/Wards, 16 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 122 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Saiful Islam (2012), "Lakshmichhari 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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