Baghaichhari Upazila Explained

Official Name:Baghaichhari
Native Name:বাঘাইছড়ি
Settlement Type:Upazila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rangamati
Population Total:96899
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:1931.25
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:23°N 92°W

Baghaichhari (Bengali: বাঘাইছড়ি) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Baghaichhari is located at 23.15°N 92.1917°W. It has a total area of 1931.25 km2. It is bordered by Khagrachhari district to the west, the Indian state of Tripura to the north, Mizoram (India) to the east and Barkal and Langadu upazilas to the south.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Baghaichhari upazila had 20,171 households and a population of 96,899. 24,183 (24.96%) were under 10 years of age. Baghaichhari had an average literacy rate of 41.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males. 19,875 (20.51%) of the population lived in urban areas.[1] The minority ethnic population was 72,837 (75.17%), of which Chakma were 67,279.[2]

Administration

Baghaichhari 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]

Baghaichhari Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 14 mahallas.[1]

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Rangamati district . bbs.gov.bd . . 517.
  3. Web site: District Statistics 2011: Rangamati . dead . . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184835/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Rangamati.pdf . 13 November 2014 . 14 July 2014.