Country Bangladesh District Khagrachari District Area 297.9 km² | Division Chittagong Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of Khagrachhari | ||
Khagrachari or Khagrachhari (Bengali: খাগড়াছড়ি) is an Upazila of Khagrachari District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Map of Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Khagrachari is located at 23.0417°N 91.9944°E / 23.0417; 91.9944 . It has 11989 households and total area 297.92 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Khagrachhari had a population of 61, 306. Males constituted 54.02% of the population, and females 45.98%. The population aged 18 or over was 32, 215. Khagrachhari had an average literacy rate of 33.7% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Chairman:
Vice Chairman: Nirapod Taalookdar (Independent)
Woman Vice Chairman:
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO):
Khagrachhari has 8 Unions/Wards, 39 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 77 villages.
There are two government middle schools and one government college (high school) in Kharachari upazila.