Belaichhari Upazila Explained

Official Name:Belaichari
Native Name:বিলাইছড়ি
Settlement Type:Upazila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rangamati
Population Total:29540
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:745.91
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:22°N 92°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4550[2]
Website:Official Map of Belaichhari

Belaichhari (bn|বিলাইছড়ি ) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Belaichari is located at 22.4667°N 92.375°W. 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

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.

Administration

UNO: Jamshed Alam Rana.[3]

Belaichari Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Belaichari, Farua, and Kengrachari. The union parishads are subdivided into 9 mauzas and 59 villages.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rangamati . June 2024 . . 978-984-475-257-3 . District Series . Dhaka .
  2. Web site: Bangladesh Postal Code . 20 October 2024 . 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 . Dhaka.
  3. Web site: bn:উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার . https://www.rangamati.gov.bd/en/site/view/employee_list/7-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%20%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B00%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B00%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D . 2024-08-26 . https://archive.today/20240826114413/https://www.rangamati.gov.bd/en/site/view/employee_list/7-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%20%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B00%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B00%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%20%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D . 2024-08-26 .
  4. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.