Mahalchhari Upazila
| Mahalchari মহালছড়ি | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Mahalchari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°55.2′N 92°1.5′E / 22.9200°N 92.0250°ECoordinates: 22°55.2′N 92°1.5′E / 22.9200°N 92.0250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Khagrachari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248.64 km2 (96.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 32,609 |
| • Density | 131/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Mahalchari |
Mahalchari (Bengali: মহালছড়ি) is an Upazila of Khagrachari District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Mahalchari is located at 22°55′10″N 92°01′30″E / 22.9194°N 92.0250°E . 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]
Administrative
Mahalchari has 5 Unions/Wards, 13 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 100 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Mongchen Ching (2012), "Mahalchhari 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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