Baghaichhari Upazila
Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Baghaichhari (Bengali: বাঘাইছড়ি) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]
Baghaichhari
বাঘাইছড়ি | |
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| Coordinates: 23°9′N 92°11.5′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 |
Geography
Baghaichhari is located at 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
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Baghaichhari Upazila had 24,784 households and a population of 106,287. 9.40% of the population were under 5 years of age. Baghaichhari had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.72%: 74.92% for males and 59.88% for females, and a sex ratio of 108.26 males for every 100 females. 46,066 (43.34%) lived in urban areas.[4]
Ethnicity and religion
| 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
Notable people
- Kalpana Chakma, activitist who disappeared in 1996
