Haimchar Upazila
Appearance
Haimchar
হাইমচর | |
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Country | ![]() |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Chandpur District |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 174.49 km2 (67.37 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 113,306 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Haimchar |
Haimchar (Bengali: হাইমচর) is an Upazila of Chandpur District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Haimchar is located at 23°04′00″N 90°38′15″E / 23.0667°N 90.6375°E . It has 20,946 households and a total area of 174.49 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Haimchar had a population of 113,306. Males constituted 51.29% of the population, and females 48.71%. The population aged 18 or over was 52,033. Haimchar had an average literacy rate of 25.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Haimchar has 6 Unions/Wards, 29 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 64 villages.
See also
References
- ^ Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, ed. (2012), "Haimchar Upazila", Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
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ignored (help) - ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.