Bagaichhari Upazila

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

Baghaichhari

বাঘাইছড়ি
Upazila
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
 (1991)
 • Total57,380
 • 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 10, 471 households and a total area of 1931.28 km2.

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Baghaichhari had a population of 57, 380. Males constituted 53.61% of the population, and females 46.39%. The population aged 18 or over was 29, 181. Bagaichhari had an average literacy rate of 35.7% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]

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.[3]

Baghaichari Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 14 mahallas.[3]

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. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. "District Statistics 2011: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.


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