Naniarchar Upazila
| Naniarchar নানিয়াচর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Naniarchar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°51.5′N 92°7′E / 22.8583°N 92.117°ECoordinates: 22°51.5′N 92°7′E / 22.8583°N 92.117°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Rangamati District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 393.68 km2 (152.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 34,561 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Naniarchar (Bengali: নানিয়াচর) is an Upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Naniarchar is located at 22°51′30″N 92°07′00″E / 22.8583°N 92.1167°E. It has 6043 units of household and total area 393.68 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Naniarchar has a population of 34561. Males constitute 52.67% of the population, and females 47.33%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 16882. Naniarchar has an average literacy rate of 33.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Naniarchar has 4 Unions/Wards, 21 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 134 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Gautam Chandra Modak (2012). "Naniarchar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS, entry as "Nannerchar"". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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