Talk:Lakhai Upazila

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[edit] From Habiganj District

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In 1922, Lakhai thana was established, and in 1983 turned into an upazila. Lakhai Upazila has an area of 196.56 sq km, and bounded by Austagram and Baniachang upazilas to the north, Nasirnagar upazila to the south, Habiganj Sadar, Madhabpur and Nasirnagar upazilas to the east, Austagram upazila to the west. It consists of 6 unions, 70 mouzas and 63 villages. The population is 1,10,219 (49.20% male, 50.80% female), with the literacy rate of 21.6% (27.8% male, 15.6% female). It needs to be mentioned that Lakhai ACRC High School, Barishal Karar High School and Bamoi High School were established in 1945, 1947 and 1961 respectively.

Lakhai Bazar (main town) consists of 2 mouzas, with an area of 7.81 sq km. The population is 6,775 (48.53% male, 51.47% female) and the literacy rate is 49.5%. The town has one Dak-Banglow.

Lakhai Upazila has 2 main rivers, they are Tentulia and Meghna (lower).

Aktar Ahmed, 07:02, 8 April 2007 (UTC)