Rowangchhari Upazila
Rowangchhari (Bengali: রোয়াংছড়ি) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Rowangchhari
রোয়াংছড়ি | |
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  Rowangchhari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°10′N 92°20′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Bandarban District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 442.89 km2 (171.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 17,904 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Rowangchhari |
Geography
Rowangchhari is located at 22.1667°N 92.3333°E. It has 3,607 households and a total area of 442.89 km2.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Rowangchhari had a population of 17,904. Males constituted 53.47% of the population, and females 46.53%. The population aged 18 or over was 9,753. Rowangchhari had an average literacy rate of 16.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Rowangchhari Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Alikhong, Nowapatang, Rowangchhari, and Tarachha. The union parishads are subdivided into 13 mauzas and 178 villages.[3]
References
- Atikur Rahman (2012). "Rowangchhari Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- "District Statistics 2011: Bandarban" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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