Lakhai Upazila
| Lakhai লাখাই | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Lakhai | |
| Coordinates: 24°17.3′N 91°13′E / 24.2883°N 91.217°ECoordinates: 24°17.3′N 91°13′E / 24.2883°N 91.217°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Habiganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 196.56 km2 (75.89 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 110,319 |
| • Density | 561/km2 (1,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Lakhai |
Lakhai (Bengali: লাখাই) is an Upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Lakhai is located at 24°17′20″N 91°13′00″E / 24.2889°N 91.2167°E. It has 19465 units of house hold and total area 196.56 km². Lakhai is the connecting point of 3 administrative divisions Sylhet, Dhaka & Chittagong of Bangladesh. It is surrounded by Habiganj Sadar Upazila, Baniachang Upazila, Madhabpur Upazila of Habiganj, Nasirnagar Upazila of Brahmanbaria and Astagram Upazila of Kishoreganj where Lakhai Upazila is the centre Point. Main rivers- Meghna, Sutang, Monikhai, Balabhadra etc. rivers
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Lakhai has a population of 110319. Males constitute 49.24% of the population, and females 50.76%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 53164. Lakhai has an average literacy rate of 21.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Lakhai has 6 Unions Parishad, 70 Mouzas and 63 villages is administered by an Upazila Nirbahi Officer.
Economy
Lakhai consists of both plain lands & Haor areas, not only self-sufficient in food and fish but also exports, is famous for paddy, jute & winter corps.
Communication
Lakhai is connected through Habiganj, Ashuganj, Fandauk, Chatiain by road; Bhairab by launch and Shayestaganj, Shahjibazar, Nayapara by rail communications. Sorail to Lakhai regional highway runs through Sarail, Nasirnagar, Lakhai, Habiganj route is important for road communications in this region. Lakhai-Dhaka and Lakhai-Sylhet direct bus services are available.
Lakhai was river based upazila in the past.But now=a=days it has developed immediately.
Educational and culture
As of the 2001 census the average literacy rate of Lakhai Upazila was 28.7% (7+ years),[3] where national average is 46.2%.[citation needed] In Dhaka several thousands people of Lakhai reside where most of vangariwala, restaurants, Bakarkhani shops, newspaper stores, feriwala are from Lakhai. Movements for establishing Sylhet Division were also organized by people of Lakhai as they are in large number in Dhaka.
Lakhai is famous for pithas and hospitality, rich with cross cultures of greater Sylhet, Dhaka & Chittagong's flavour & foreign connections, it is unique of Bangladesh.
Important educational institutes are-
- Lakhai Muktijoddah Zia College,
- Zirunda Manpur Tofailia Senior Madrasah,
- Bamai Model High School,
- Lakhai AC RC Pilot High School,
- Kalauk High School,
- Rarishal Korab High School,
- Katihara Siddiqia Islamia Madrasah,
- Bulla-Singhagram Girls High School,
- Amanullahpur Madrasa,
- Bhabanipur High school,
- Katihara Hafizia Madrasah,
- Teghoria darul ulom Madrasah,
- Morakori High School,
- Teghoria SEDF Model High School
- Krishnapur High School,
- Katihara Dayananda Asram.
- Korab Rahmania Dakhil Madrasah.
Places of interest
Lakhai, Kalauk, Bamai, Katihara, Morakori, Muriauk, Karab, Bulla, Madna, Sinhagram, Begunai, Teghoria, Bhadikara, Shibpur, Krishnapur, Dharampur, Moshadia, Fulbaria, Satauk, Sajangram, Begunai, Rarishal, Marugach, Noagaon, Sontoshpur, Zirunda Manpur, Kamrapur, Montoil, Shuneswar, Moubari, Gonipoor.[4]
Eminent personalities
- M Mostofa Ali, former district governor, MP and politician.
- Sheikh Bhanu: One of the most renowned mystic poets of Bangladesh. He is famous for the spiritual song "Nishite Jaiyo Fulo Bone". He was born in Bhadikara under Lakhai Upazila.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ Jayanta Singh Roy (2012). "Lakhai Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ↑ "Area, Population and Literacy Rate by Upazila/Thana-2001". Population Census Wing, BBS. Archived from the original on July 4, 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ↑ http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/lakhai-upazila/places-of-interest.html
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