Naikhongchhari Upazila

Naikhongchhari
নাইক্ষ্যংছড়ি
Upazila
Naikhongchhari

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 21°25′N 92°11′E / 21.417°N 92.183°E / 21.417; 92.183Coordinates: 21°25′N 92°11′E / 21.417°N 92.183°E / 21.417; 92.183
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Bandarban District
Area
 • Total 463.61 km2 (179.00 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 38,350
 • Density 83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Naikhongchhari

Naikhongchhari (Bengali: নাইক্ষ্যংছড়ি) is an Upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]

Geography

Naikhongchhari is located at 21°25′00″N 92°11′00″E / 21.4167°N 92.1833°E / 21.4167; 92.1833 . It has 6,882 households and a total area of 463.61 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Naikhongchhari has a population of 38350. Males constitute 53.26% of the population, and females 46.74%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 18754. Naikhongchhari has an average literacy rate of 20.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administration

Naikhongchhari has 4 Unions/Wards, 17 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 135 villages.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Atikur Rahman (2012). "Naikhongchhari Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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