Naikhongchhari Upazila

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

Naikhongchhari

নাইক্ষ্যংছড়ি
Upazila
Naikhongchhari
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°25′N 92°11′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictBandarban District
Area
  Total463.61 km2 (179.00 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
  Total38,350
  Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Website

Geography

Naikhongchhari is located at 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 Upazila is divided into 4 union parishads: Baishari, Dochhari, Ghandung, and Naikhongchhari. The union parishads are subdivided into 17 mauzas and 226 villages.

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See also

References

  1. Atikur Rahman (2012). "Naikhongchhari Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). 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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