Sandwip Upazila
Sandwip
সন্দ্বীপ | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 762.42 km2 (294.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 472,179 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Sandwip |
Sandwip (Bengali: সন্দ্বীপ) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It encompasses the islands of Sandwip which is 3/4 and Urirchar 1/4 of the upazila.[1][2]
Geography
Sandwip is located at 22°29′00″N 91°26′30″E / 22.4833°N 91.4417°E. It has a total area of 762.42 km².[1]
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sandwip had a population of 272,179. Males constituted 49.68% of the population, and females 50.32%. The population aged 18 or over was 122,499. Sandwip had an average literacy rate of 35% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[3]
Administration
Sandwip has 18 Unions/Wards, 62 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 34 villages, and 45, 389 households.
See also
References
- ^ a b Chowdhury, Towhid Hossain (2012). "Sandwip Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ District in Focus: Chittagong
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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