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'''Thanchi Upazila''' ([[Bandarban District|bandarban district]]) area 1020.82 sq km, located in between 21°15' and 21°57' north latitudes and in between 92°20' and 92°41' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Ruma Upazila|ruma]] upazila on the north, [[Arakan|arakan]] state of Myanmar on the south, Chin state of Myanmar and [[Belaichhari Upazila|belaichhari]] upazila on the east, [[Alikadam Upazila|alikadam]] and [[Lama Upazila|lama]] upazilas on the west.
'''Thanchi Upazila''' ([[Bandarban District|bandarban district]]) area 1020.82 sq km, located in between 21°15' and 21°57' north latitudes and in between 92°20' and 92°41' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Ruma Upazila|ruma]] upazila on the north, [[Arakan|arakan]] state of Myanmar on the south, Chin state of Myanmar and [[Belaichhari Upazila|belaichhari]] upazila on the east, [[Alikadam Upazila|alikadam]] and [[Lama Upazila|lama]] upazilas on the west.


''Population'' Total 16992; male 9438, female 7554; Muslim 1286, Hindu 351, Buddhist 4545, Christian 9292 and others 1518. Indigenous communities such as [[Marma, The|marma]], Murong, [[Tripuris, The|tripura]] and [[Khyang|khyang]] belong to this upazila.
''Population'' Total 23591; male 12344, female 11247; Muslim 1496, Hindu 387, Buddhist 11300, Christian 8577 and others 1831. Indigenous communities such as [[Marma, The|marma]], Murong, [[Tripuris, The|tripura]] and [[Khyang|khyang]] belong to this upazila.


''Water bodies'' Main river: [[Sangu River|sangu]] (Shankha).
''Water bodies'' Main river: [[Sangu River|sangu]] (Shankha).
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
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|-
|  
| - || 4 || 11 || 178 || 1778 || 21813 || 23 || 22.4 || 27.3
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4
 
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12
 
|  
177
 
|  
2605
 
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14387
 
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17
 
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28.0
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12.7
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Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
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|-
|  
| 21.08 || 1 || 1778 || 84 || 22.4
44.03
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1
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2605
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59
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27.97
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|-
|-
| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
|  
| Tindu 76 || 112640 || 2227  || 2182 || 18.3
Tindu
76
 
|  
15360
 
|  
2532
 
|  
1709
 
|  
31.74
 
|-
|-
|  
| Thanchi 57 || 69210 || 4102  || 3497 || 34.1
Thanchi
57
 
|  
69210
 
|  
3003
 
|  
2453
 
|  
16.18
 
|-
|-
|  
| Balipara 19 || 15360 || 2927  || 2537 || 38.7
Balipara
19
 
|  
112640
 
|  
1715
 
|  
1511
 
|  
4.81
 
|-
|-
|  
| Remakry 38 || 24320 || 3088  || 3031 || 12.2
Remakry
38
 
|  
24320
 
|  
2188
 
|  
1881
 
|  
3.63
 
|}
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:ThanchiUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:ThanchiUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Historical events''  The Burma-British War of 1824 resulted in inclusion of Arakan as one of the provinces of British India. This had eased the migration of the Arakanese to Thanchi and its neighbouring areas. The migrants later became permanent settlers in the area and were recognised as residents by Regulation-1 of 1900, popularly known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts Manual.
''Historical events''  The Burma-British War of 1824 resulted in inclusion of Arakan as one of the provinces of British India. This had eased the migration of the Arakanese to Thanchi and its neighbouring areas. The migrants later became permanent settlers in the area and were recognised as residents by Regulation-1 of 1900, popularly known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts Manual.
''War of Liberation''  Freedom fighters did not have any direct encounter with Pakistani soldiers in Thanchi upazila but they did carry out a number of operations against the razakars and the local Shanti bahini. In May 1971, a troop of freedom fighters moved to Ruma through Rowangchhari and attacked razakars and members of peace committee and Albadr groups while they were in a meeting at Ruma. The group of miscreants fled and the freedom fighters had captured their arms.
For details: see  থানচি উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৪।


''Religious institutions''  Mosque 2, temple 2, church 75, math 1, keyang 27.
''Religious institutions''  Mosque 2, temple 2, church 75, math 1, keyang 27.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 15.1%; male 21.4%, female 7%. Educational institutions: secondary school 3, primary school 16, community school 2. Noted educational institutions: Thanchi High School, Thanchi Bazar Model Government Primary School, Thanchi Headman Para Government Primary School.
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 26.9%; male 33.9%, female 19.2%. Educational institutions: secondary school 3, primary school 16, community school 2. Noted educational institutions: Thanchi High School, Thanchi Bazar Model Government Primary School, Thanchi Headman Para Government Primary School.


''Cultural organisations''  Library 2, community centre 3, auditorium 1, jatra party 9, women organisation 35, playground 2.
''Cultural organisations''  Library 2, community centre 3, auditorium 1, jatra party 9, women organisation 35, playground 2.
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''Main fruits'' Banana, jackfruit, orange, cashew nut.
''Main fruits'' Banana, jackfruit, orange, cashew nut.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca 4.76 km, mud road 119 km; waterway 40 km.


''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Thanchi Bazar, Bara Madag Bazar, Chotto Madag Bazar, Bali Bazar, Tindu Bazar and Remakry Bazar are notable.
''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Thanchi Bazar, Bara Madag Bazar, Chotto Madag Bazar, Bali Bazar, Tindu Bazar and Remakry Bazar are notable.
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''Main exports''  Turmeric, ginger, cane, bamboo, wood.
''Main exports''  Turmeric, ginger, cane, bamboo, wood.


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 0.55% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 14.7% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Natural resources''  Bamboo, cane, wood, stone.
''Natural resources''  Bamboo, cane, wood, stone.


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 7.05%, tap 0.12%, pond 1.51% and others 91.32%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 6.7%, tap 11.7% and others 81.6%.  


''Sanitation'' 2.25% (rural 1.95% and urban 3.92%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 43.20% (rural 44.05% and urban 38.35%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 54.55% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 5.1% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 16.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 78.3% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 1, community clinic 3, veterinary hospital 2.
''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 1, community clinic 3, veterinary hospital 2.
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''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Caritas|caritas]], UNDP.  [Atikur Rahman]
''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Caritas|caritas]], UNDP.  [Atikur Rahman]


'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Thanchi Upazila 2007.
'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Thanchi Upazila 2007.


[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

Latest revision as of 10:09, 28 October 2023

Thanchi Upazila (bandarban district) area 1020.82 sq km, located in between 21°15' and 21°57' north latitudes and in between 92°20' and 92°41' east longitudes. It is bounded by ruma upazila on the north, arakan state of Myanmar on the south, Chin state of Myanmar and belaichhari upazila on the east, alikadam and lama upazilas on the west.

Population Total 23591; male 12344, female 11247; Muslim 1496, Hindu 387, Buddhist 11300, Christian 8577 and others 1831. Indigenous communities such as marma, Murong, tripura and khyang belong to this upazila.

Water bodies Main river: sangu (Shankha).

Administration Thanchi Thana was formed in 1976 and it was turned into an upazila in 1985.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
- 4 11 178 1778 21813 23 22.4 27.3
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

21.08 1 1778 84 22.4
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Tindu 76 112640 2227 2182 18.3
Thanchi 57 69210 4102 3497 34.1
Balipara 19 15360 2927 2537 38.7
Remakry 38 24320 3088 3031 12.2

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Historical events The Burma-British War of 1824 resulted in inclusion of Arakan as one of the provinces of British India. This had eased the migration of the Arakanese to Thanchi and its neighbouring areas. The migrants later became permanent settlers in the area and were recognised as residents by Regulation-1 of 1900, popularly known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts Manual.

War of Liberation Freedom fighters did not have any direct encounter with Pakistani soldiers in Thanchi upazila but they did carry out a number of operations against the razakars and the local Shanti bahini. In May 1971, a troop of freedom fighters moved to Ruma through Rowangchhari and attacked razakars and members of peace committee and Albadr groups while they were in a meeting at Ruma. The group of miscreants fled and the freedom fighters had captured their arms.

For details: see থানচি উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৪।

Religious institutions Mosque 2, temple 2, church 75, math 1, keyang 27.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 26.9%; male 33.9%, female 19.2%. Educational institutions: secondary school 3, primary school 16, community school 2. Noted educational institutions: Thanchi High School, Thanchi Bazar Model Government Primary School, Thanchi Headman Para Government Primary School.

Cultural organisations Library 2, community centre 3, auditorium 1, jatra party 9, women organisation 35, playground 2.

Tourist spots Langfi Tang Hill, Moudak Tang Hill, Naparai Tang hill, Murifa Tang Hill and Dim Hill are notable.

Main sources of income Agriculture 72.10%, non-agricultural labourer 1.48%, commerce 3.91%, service 2.49%, religious service 0.12% and others 19.90%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 15.08%, landless 84.92%; agricultural landowner: urban 19.18% and rural 14.36%.

Main crops Paddy, sesame, turmeric, maize, potato, ginger, vegetables.

Main fruits Banana, jackfruit, orange, cashew nut.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 4.76 km, mud road 119 km; waterway 40 km.

Hats, bazars and fairs Thanchi Bazar, Bara Madag Bazar, Chotto Madag Bazar, Bali Bazar, Tindu Bazar and Remakry Bazar are notable.

Main exports Turmeric, ginger, cane, bamboo, wood.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 14.7% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Natural resources Bamboo, cane, wood, stone.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 6.7%, tap 11.7% and others 81.6%.

Sanitation 5.1% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 16.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 78.3% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 1, community clinic 3, veterinary hospital 2.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, caritas, UNDP. [Atikur Rahman]

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Thanchi Upazila 2007.

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