Bagaichhari Upazila

Baghaichhari (Bengali: বাঘাইছড়ি) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]

Baghaichhari
বাঘাইছড়ি
Upazila
Baghaichhari is located in Bangladesh
Baghaichhari
Baghaichhari
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°9′N 92°11.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictRangamati District
Area
 • Total1,931.28 km2 (745.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total96,899
 • Density30/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitebaghaichari.rangamati.gov.bd

Geography

Baghaichhari is located at 23.1500°N 92.1917°E / 23.1500; 92.1917. It has a total area of 1931.28 km2.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 50—    
1991 57+14.0%
2001 78+36.8%
2011 97+24.4%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Baghaichari Upazila had 20,171 households and a population of 96,899, 20.5% of whom lived in urban areas. 10.9% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 41.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]

Administration

Baghaichari Upazila is divided into Baghaichari Municipality and eight union parishads: Amtali, Baghaichari, Bongoltali, Khedarmara, Marisha, Rupokari, Sajek, and Sharoyatali. The union parishads are subdivided into 19 mauzas and 303 villages.[2]

Baghaichari Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 14 mahallas.[2]

Places to visit

See also

References
  1. Rintu Talukder (2012), "Baghaichhari Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "District Statistics 2011: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. "Community Report: Rangamati" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.


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