Belaichhari Upazila
Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Belaichhari (Bengali: বিলাইছড়ি) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]
Belaichari
বিলাইছড়ি | |
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Maithaijama Haphong | |
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| Coordinates: 22°28′N 92°22.5′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 |
Geography
Belaichari is located at 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
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Belaichhari Upazila had 7,369 households and a population of 29,540. 8.67% of the population were under 5 years of age. Belaichhari had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 55.88%: 66.74% for males and 43.69% for females, and a sex ratio of 111.05 males for every 100 females. 20,919 (70.82%) lived in urban areas.[1]
Ethnicity and religion
| 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 | Marma | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barathali Union | 582 | 6 | 1,087 | 490 | 1,430 |
| Belaichhari Union | 1,335 | 3,434 | 2,949 | 556 | 389 |
| Farua Union | 1,326 | 983 | 7,016 | 1,012 | 1,048 |
| Kengrachhari Union | 1,445 | 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]
