Country Bangladesh District Sirajganj District Area 164.3 km² | Division Rajshahi Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Belkuchi (Bengali: বেলকুচি) is an upazila of Sirajganj district in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is famous for handloom cottage industries and Shohagpur Hutt.
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Geography
Belkuchi is located at 24.2917°N 89.7000°E / 24.2917; 89.7000 . It has 42413 households and total area 164.31 km². Belkuchi has a very plain land. Belkuchi has two main rivers, Jamuna and Hurasagar. Chandni Beel is an important water body.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Belkuchi has a population of 352835. Males constitute 179738 of the population, and females 173097. This upazila's eighteen up population is 116311. Belkuchi has an average literacy rate of 33.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Belkuchi has 6 unions/wards, 110 mauzas/mahallas, and 132 villages.