Matiranga Upazila
| Matiranga মাটিরাঙ্গা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Matiranga Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°2.5′N 91°52.5′E / 23.0417°N 91.8750°ECoordinates: 23°2.5′N 91°52.5′E / 23.0417°N 91.8750°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Khagrachari District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 495.39 km2 (191.27 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 71,949 |
| • Density | 145/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Matiranga |
Matiranga (Bengali: মাটিরাঙ্গা) is an Upazila of Khagrachari District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Matiranga is located at 23°02′30″N 91°52′30″E / 23.0417°N 91.8750°E . It has 14948 households and total area 495.39 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Matiranga has a population of 71949. Males constitute 52.38% of the population, and females 47.62%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 35896. Matiranga has an average literacy rate of 24.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Matiranga has 7 Unions/Wards, 28 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 255 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Proshanto Kumar Tripura (2012), "Matiranga 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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