Manikchhari Upazila Explained

Official Name:Manikchhari
Native Name:মানিকছড়ি রাজবাড়ী
Settlement Type:Upazila
Coordinates:22°N 91°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Name2:Khagrachhari
Area Total Km2:168.34
Population Total:61589
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Maniksoria, Khagrasoria, Chatgaiya
Postal Code:4460
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

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

Geography

Manikchari is located at 22.8347°N 91.8361°W. It has 13,335 households and total area 168.34 km2.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Manikchhari upazila had 13,335 households and a population of 61,589. 17,851 (28.98%) were under 10 years of age. Manikchhari had an average literacy rate of 40.7%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males. 34,776 (56.46%) of the population lived in urban areas.[3] The ethnic population was 17,690 (28.72%), of which Marma were 19,328, Tripura 3,574 and Chakma 1,101.[4]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Manikchari has a population of 38,479. Males constitute 52% of the population, and females 48%. The adult (18+) population is 19,539. Manikchari has an average literacy rate of 20.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[5]

Administration

Manikchhari Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Batnatali, Jogyachola, Manikchari, and Tintahari. The union parishads are subdivided into 12 mauzas and 160 villages.[6]

See also

References

  1. Web site: http://manikchari.khagrachhari.gov.bd/. bn:মানিকছড়ি উপজেলা. manikchari.khagrachhari.gov.bd. bn. 2018-12-04.
  2. Web site: http://manikchari.khagrachhari.gov.bd/site/page/b0882c1b-2144-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%20%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF. bn:ভৌগোলিক পরিচিতি - মানিকছড়ি উপজেলা-NULL. manikchari.khagrachhari.gov.bd. bn. 2018-12-04.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Khagrachhari . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Khagrachhari district . bbs.gov.bd . . 103.
  5. Web site: November 10, 2006 . Population Census Wing, BBS.. https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm . 2005-03-27 .
  6. Web site: District Statistics 2011: Khagrachhari . dead . . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184825/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Khagrachori.pdf . 13 November 2014 . 14 July 2014.