Baghaichhari Upazila
Baghaichhari
বাঘাইছড়ি | |
|---|---|
View of Konglak Haphong | |
| Coordinates: 23°9′N 92°11.5′E / 23.150°N 92.1917°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Rangamati |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,931.25 km2 (745.66 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 106,287 |
| • Density | 55.0353/km2 (142.541/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4590[2] |
| Website | baghaichari |
Baghaichhari (Bengali: বাঘাইছড়ি) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]
Geography
Baghaichhari is located at 23°09′00″N 92°11′30″E / 23.1500°N 92.1917°E. 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
| Union/Paurashava | Muslim | Buddhist | Hindu | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghaichhari Paurashava | 12,436 | 2,445 | 743 | 20 |
| Amtali Union | 5,642 | 51 | 8 | 2 |
| Baghaichhari Union | 1,621 | 8,176 | 23 | 5 |
| Bangaltali Union | 441 | 10,051 | 240 | 43 |
| Khedarmara Union | 1,469 | 8,487 | 519 | 1 |
| Marishya Union | 1,185 | 4,753 | 1 | 8 |
| Rupakari Union | 470 | 4,310 | 21 | 1 |
| Sajek Union | 2,895 | 22,460 | 5,525 | 283 |
| Saroatali Union | 129 | 11,532 | 10 | 5 |
🟩 Muslim majority 🟨 Buddhist majority
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Baghaichhari upazila had a population of 106,287. The ethnic population was 76,289 (71.78%), of which Chakma were 70,350 and Tripura 5,457.[4]
| Union/Paurashava | Bengali | Chakma | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghaichhari Paurashava | 13,319 | 2,223 | 102 |
| Amtali Union | 5,700 | 0 | 3 |
| Baghaichhari Union | 1,670 | 8,139 | 17 |
| Bangaltali Union | 2,118 | 8,684 | 14 |
| Khedarmara Union | 2,092 | 8,343 | 42 |
| Marishya Union | 1,189 | 4,746 | 13 |
| Rupakari Union | 515 | 4,284 | 6 |
| Sajek Union | 3,198 | 22,484 | 5,703 |
| Saroatali Union | 193 | 11,448 | 39 |
🟩 Bengali majority 🟨 Chakma majority
Administration
UNO: Shirin Akter.[5]
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.[6]
Baghaichhari Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 14 mahallas.[7]
Places to visit
See also
References
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ^ Rintu Talukder (2012), "Baghaichhari Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b c Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rangamati (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-257-3.
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.