Lakshmichhari Upazila

Luxmichari (Bengali: লক্ষীছড়ি) is an upazila of Khagrachari District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Luxmichari
লক্ষীছড়ি
Upazila
Luxmichari is located in Bangladesh
Luxmichari
Luxmichari
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°47.4′N 91°54′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictKhagrachari District
Area
 • Total220.15 km2 (85.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,994
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitelaxmichhari.khagrachhari.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Geography

Lakshmichari is located at 22.7903°N 91.9000°E / 22.7903; 91.9000. It has total area 220.15 km2.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 13—    
1991 17+30.8%
2001 22+29.4%
2011 26+18.2%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lakshmichhari Upazila had 6,084 households and a population of 25,994, 8.0% of whom lived in urban areas. 11.5% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 35.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]

Administration

Lakshmichari Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Barmachhari, Dulyatali, and Lakshmichhari. The union parishads are subdivided into 16 mauzas and 134 villages.[2]

See also

References
  1. Md.Rayhad Ali Jisan (2012), "Luxmichhari Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "District Statistics 2011: Khagrachhari" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. "Community Report: Khagrachari" (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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