Ali Kadam Upazila

Ali Kadam
আলিকদম
Upazila
Ali Kadam

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 21°40′N 92°18.3′E / 21.667°N 92.3050°ECoordinates: 21°40′N 92°18.3′E / 21.667°N 92.3050°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Bandarban District
Area
 • Total 885.78 km2 (342.00 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 24,782
 • Density 28/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Ali Kadam

Ali Kadam (Bengali: আলিকদম) is an Upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Ali Kadam is located at 21°40′00″N 92°18′20″E / 21.6667°N 92.3056°E . It has 4,923 households and a total area of 885.78 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ali Kadam had a population of 24,782. Males constituted 55.21% of the population, and females 44.79%. The population aged 18 or over was 13,312. Ali Kadam had an average literacy rate of 20.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1]

Religion

The religions of Ali Kadam are Muslim 85.32%, Buddhist 13.68%, Hindu 0.77%, with 0.23% following other religions. The religious institutions consist of 680 mosques, 65 pagodas, 55 Buddhist temples and 8 Hindu temples.

Administration

Alikadam has 2 Unions, 6 Mauzas and 148 villages.

Schools and others

There is a shortage of high schools. Now there is only a government high in Ali Kadam.

Tourism

View of Ali Kadam upaliza near Ali's Tunnel.

Alikadam is a popular hiking destination among tourists for the tunnels in the mountains known as "Alir Guha" or "Ali's Tunnels". Tourists are expected to face slippery and muddy terrains for the hike to the tunnels. Winter is the safest season to travel because the mountain streams and rivers are dangerous during Monsoon.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.