Phulchhari Upazila
Phulchhari/Fulchhari
ফুলছড়ি | |
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Coordinates: 25°11.5′N 89°37′E / 25.1917°N 89.617°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rangpur Division |
District | Gaibandha District |
Area | |
• Total | 306.53 km2 (118.35 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 128,845 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Phulchhari |
Phulchhari or Fulchhari (Bengali: ফুলছড়ি) is an Upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Phulchhari is located at 25°11′30″N 89°37′00″E / 25.1917°N 89.6167°E . It has 22193 households and total area 306.53 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Phulchhari has a population of 128845. Males constitute 50.82% of the population, and females 49.18%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 54806. Phulchhari has an average literacy rate of 16.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administration
Phulchhari has 7 Unions/Wards, 80 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 74 villages.
See also
References
- ^ Zahurul Qayum (2012), "Fulchhari Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), 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.