Belaichhari Upazila
Belaichari
বিলাইছড়ি | |
|---|---|
Maithaijama Haphong | |
| Coordinates: 22°28′N 92°22.5′E / 22.467°N 92.3750°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Rangamati |
| Area | |
• Total | 745.91 km2 (288.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 29,540 |
| • Density | 39.60/km2 (102.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4550[2] |
| Website | Official Map of Belaichhari |
Belaichhari (Bengali: বিলাইছড়ি) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]
Geography
Belaichari is located at 22°28′00″N 92°22′30″E / 22.4667°N 92.3750°E. It has a total area 745.91 km2. Belaichhari is bordered by Rangamati Sadar upazila to the north, Kaptai and Rajasthali upazilas to the west, Bandarban district to the south, and Juraichhari upazila, the Indian state of Mizoram and Chin State of Myanmar to the east.
Demographics
| Union | Muslim | Buddhist | Christian | Hindu | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barathali Union | 336 | 1,731 | 1,422 | 11 | 95 |
| Belaichhari Union | 926 | 7,124 | 369 | 244 | 0 |
| Farua Union | 503 | 9,735 | 1,045 | 102 | 0 |
| Kengrachhari Union | 1,362 | 4,514 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
🟨 Buddhist majority
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Belaichhari upazila had a population of 29,540. The ethnic population was 24,852 (84.13%), of which Tanchangya were 11,452, Chakma 7,882, Marma 2,650, Tripura 1,796, Pankho 498 and Bom 356.[1]
| Union | Bengali | Chakma | Tonchonga | Tripura | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barathali Union | 582 | 6 | 1,087 | 490 | 1430 |
| Belaichhari Union | 1335 | 3,434 | 2,949 | 556 | 389 |
| Farua Union | 1256 | 983 | 7,016 | 1012 | 1048 |
| Kengrachhari Union | 1445 | 3,459 | 400 | 592 | 1 |
🟨 Chakma majority 🟪 Tonchonga majority 🟥 Others majority
Administration
UNO: Jamshed Alam Rana.[5]
Belaichari Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Belaichari, Farua, and Kengrachari. The union parishads are subdivided into 9 mauzas and 59 villages.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rangamati (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-257-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Atikur Rahman (2012), "Belaichhari Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ https://bbs.gov.bd/site/page/2888a55d-d686-4736-bad0-54b70462afda/-
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2023-11-19.