Panchhari Upazila
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| Panchhari পানছড়ি | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Panchhari | |
| Coordinates: 23°17.4′N 91°54′E / 23.2900°N 91.900°ECoordinates: 23°17.4′N 91°54′E / 23.2900°N 91.900°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Khagrachari District |
| Government | |
| • Bangladesh awami ligue | Mohammad Bahar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 334.11 km2 (129.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 26,319 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Panchhari |
Panchhari (Bengali: পানছড়ি) is an Upazila of Khagrachari District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Panchhari is located at 23°17′25″N 91°54′00″E / 23.2903°N 91.9000°E . It has 5617 units of house hold and total area 334.11 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Panchhari has a population of 26319. Males constitute 52.05% of the population, and females 47.95%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 13727. Panchhari has an average literacy rate of 25.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administration
Chairman: Sarbottom Chakma
Vice Chairman: Oneel Kaanti Dey (Independent)
Woman Vice Chairman:
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Abdul Kader Sekh
Administrative
Panchhari has 5 Unions/Wards, 7 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 57 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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