Belaichhari Upazila
Belaichari (Bengali: বিলাইছড়ি) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Belaichari
বিলাইছড়ি | |
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  Belaichari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°28′N 92°22.5′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Rangamati District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 745.92 km2 (288.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 28,525 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Belaichhari |
Geography
Belaichari is located at 22.4667°N 92.3750°E. It has a total area 745.92 km2.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14 | — |
| 1991 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 24 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 29 | +20.8% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] | ||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Belaichhari Upazila had 6,063 households and a population of 28,525, 8.6% of whom lived in urban areas. 11.7% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 32.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]
Administration
Belaichari Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Belaichari, Farua, and Kengrachari. The union parishads are subdivided into 9 mauzas and 59 villages.[2]
References
- Atikur Rahman (2012), "Belaichhari Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- "District Statistics 2011: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- "Community Report: Rangamati" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "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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