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'''Khagrachhari District''' ([[Chittagong Division|chittagong division]])  area 2699.55 sq km, located in between 22°38' and 23°44' north latitudes and in between 91°44' and 92°11' east longitudes. It is bounded by the [[Tripura|tripura]] state of India on the north, [[Rangamati District|rangamati]] and [[Chittagong District|chittagong]] districts on the south, Rangamati district on the east, Chittagong district and Tripura state of India on the west. Notable hill ranges are Golamoon, Chotto Panchari, Karmi Mura, Lutiban, Kuradia, Bhanga Mura, Jopisil.
'''Khagrachhari District''' ([[Chittagong Division|chittagong division]])  area 2505.73 sq km, located in between 22°38' and 23°44' north latitudes and in between 91°44' and 92°11' east longitudes. It is bounded by the [[Tripura|tripura]] state of India on the north, [[Rangamati District|rangamati]] and [[Chittagong District|chittagong]] districts on the south, Rangamati district on the east, Chittagong district and Tripura state of India on the west. Notable hill ranges are Golamoon, Chotto Panchari, Karmi Mura, Lutiban, Kuradia, Bhanga Mura, Jopisil.


''Population''  Total 525664; male 277614, female 248050; Muslim 228753, Hindu 86351, Buddhist 3745, Christian 206473 and others 342. Indigenous communities such as [[Chakmas, The|chakma]], [[Marma, The|marma]], [[Tripuris, The|tripura]] and Tanchanga belong to this upazila.
''Population''  Total 569715; male 291390, female 278325; Muslim 261477, Hindu 93343, Buddhist 209932, Christian 3961 and others 1002. Indigenous communities such as [[Chakmas, The|chakma]], [[Marma, The|marma]], [[Tripuris, The|tripura]] and Tanchanga belong to this upazila.


''Water bodies''  Main rivers: Maini, Chengi.
''Water bodies''  Main rivers: Maini, Chengi.
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| 2505.73 || 8 || 3 || 35 || 108 || 1545 || 215808 || 353907 || 227 || 46.1
2699.55
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8
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3
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34
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120
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1581
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171035
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354629
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195
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41.8
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Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
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| Khagrachhari Sadar || 297.91 || 1 || 5 || 13 || 246 || 111833 || 375 || 57.1
Khagrachhari Sadar
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297.92
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1
|
5
|
13
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228
|
92380
|
310
|
47.2
|-
|-
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| Dighinala || 694.11 || - || 5 || 22 || 245 || 103392 || 149 || 46.2
Dighinala
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694.12
|
-
|
5
|
22
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235
|
92743
|
134
|
47.5
|-
|-
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| Panchhari || 334.10 || - || 5 || 7 || 220 || 62198 || 186 || 42.3
Panchhari
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334.11
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-
|
4
|
7
|
219
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64510
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193
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34.6
|-
|-
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| Mahalchhari || 186.48 || - || 4 || 9 || 154 || 42427 || 228 || 41.8
Mahalchhari
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248.64
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-
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5
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13
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155
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44086
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177
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38.6
|-
|-
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| Matiranga || 404.76 || 1 || 7 || 23 || 296 || 111538 || 276 || 42.4
Matiranga
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495.39
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1
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7
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28
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342
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106322
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215
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37.9
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|-
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| Manikchhari || 168.34 || - || 4 || 12 || 160 || 61589 || 366 || 40.7
Manikchhari
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168.35
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-
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2
|
11
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146
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50061
|
297
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44.7
|-
|-
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| Ramgarh || 199.89 || 1 || 2 || 6 || 90 || 50744 || 254 || 41.3
Ramgarh
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240.87
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1
|
3
|
12
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130
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53817
|
223
|
46.4
|-
|-
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| Lakshmichhari || 220.14 || - || 3 || 16 || 134 || 25994 || 118 || 35.2
Lakshmichhari
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220.15
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-
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3
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16
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126
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21745
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99
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22.9
|}
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001'', ''Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001'', ''Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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[[Image:KhagrachhariDistrict.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:KhagrachhariDistrict.jpg|thumb|400px]]


''History of the War of Liberation'' An encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in August 1971 in Ramgarh Upazila in which 17 Pak soldiers were killed.'
''War of Liberation'' An encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in August 1971 in Ramgarh Upazila in which 17 Pak soldiers were killed. There is one mass grave in the upazila and one memorial plate and 2 memorial monumentsare erected.
 
''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1, memorial plate 1, memorial monument 2.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 41.8%; male 49.9%, female 32.7%. Noted educational institutions: Khagrachhari Government College (1974), Matiranga Degree College (1992), Ramgarh Government Degree College (1980), Panchhari College (1990), Dighinala Government College, Panchhari High School and College (1981), Khagrachhari Government High School (1957),''' '''Tabalchhari TK High School (1952), Ramgarh Government High School (1952),' Rani Nihar Devi Government High School (1976), Dighinala Government High School, Khagrachhari North Khobongpodia Government Primary School (1905).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 46.1%; male 51.9%, female 40.1%. Noted educational institutions: Khagrachhari Government College (1974), Matiranga Degree College (1992), Ramgarh Government Degree College (1980), Panchhari College (1990), Dighinala Government College, Panchhari High School and College (1981), Khagrachhari Government High School (1957),''' '''Tabalchhari TK High School (1952), Ramgarh Government High School (1952),' Rani Nihar Devi Government High School (1976), Dighinala Government High School, Khagrachhari North Khobongpodia Government Primary School (1905).


''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 59.92%, non-agricultural labourer 9.33%, industry 0.44%, commerce 10.67%, transport and communication 1.11%, service 7.94%, construction 0.92%, religious service 0.24%, rent and remittance 0.37% and others 9.06%.
''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 59.92%, non-agricultural labourer 9.33%, industry 0.44%, commerce 10.67%, transport and communication 1.11%, service 7.94%, construction 0.92%, religious service 0.24%, rent and remittance 0.37% and others 9.06%.
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''See also'' The upazilas under this district.
''See also'' The upazilas under this district.


'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Khagrachhari District 2007; Cultural survey report of Upazilas of Khagrachhari District 2007.
'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Khagrachhari District 2007; Cultural survey report of Upazilas of Khagrachhari District 2007.


[[Category:Districts of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Districts of Bangladesh]]

Revision as of 20:13, 13 October 2023

Khagrachhari District (chittagong division) area 2505.73 sq km, located in between 22°38' and 23°44' north latitudes and in between 91°44' and 92°11' east longitudes. It is bounded by the tripura state of India on the north, rangamati and chittagong districts on the south, Rangamati district on the east, Chittagong district and Tripura state of India on the west. Notable hill ranges are Golamoon, Chotto Panchari, Karmi Mura, Lutiban, Kuradia, Bhanga Mura, Jopisil.

Population Total 569715; male 291390, female 278325; Muslim 261477, Hindu 93343, Buddhist 209932, Christian 3961 and others 1002. Indigenous communities such as chakma, marma, tripura and Tanchanga belong to this upazila.

Water bodies Main rivers: Maini, Chengi.

District
Area (sq km) Upazila Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural
2505.73 8 3 35 108 1545 215808 353907 227 46.1
Others Information of District

Name of Upazila

Area
(sq km)

Municipality

Union

Mouza

Village

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

Khagrachhari Sadar 297.91 1 5 13 246 111833 375 57.1
Dighinala 694.11 - 5 22 245 103392 149 46.2
Panchhari 334.10 - 5 7 220 62198 186 42.3
Mahalchhari 186.48 - 4 9 154 42427 228 41.8
Matiranga 404.76 1 7 23 296 111538 276 42.4
Manikchhari 168.34 - 4 12 160 61589 366 40.7
Ramgarh 199.89 1 2 6 90 50744 254 41.3
Lakshmichhari 220.14 - 3 16 134 25994 118 35.2

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Administration The district of Chittagong Hill Tracts was established in 1860 under the 'Raid of Frontier Tribes Act 22 of 1860'. Following the district of Chittagong Hill Tract Regulation Act the Chittagong Hill Tract was divided into three sub-divisions (included Khagrachhari) in 1900. Khagrachhari sub-division was turned into district in 1983. The Khagrachhari Local Government Legislative Council was formed in 1989 (in accordance with the Khagrachhari Hill Districts Council, Act 20), which, on the basis of the historic 'Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord', was turned into Khagrachhari Hill District Council on 2 December, 1997. '

War of Liberation An encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in August 1971 in Ramgarh Upazila in which 17 Pak soldiers were killed. There is one mass grave in the upazila and one memorial plate and 2 memorial monumentsare erected.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 46.1%; male 51.9%, female 40.1%. Noted educational institutions: Khagrachhari Government College (1974), Matiranga Degree College (1992), Ramgarh Government Degree College (1980), Panchhari College (1990), Dighinala Government College, Panchhari High School and College (1981), Khagrachhari Government High School (1957), Tabalchhari TK High School (1952), Ramgarh Government High School (1952),' Rani Nihar Devi Government High School (1976), Dighinala Government High School, Khagrachhari North Khobongpodia Government Primary School (1905).

Main sources of income Agriculture 59.92%, non-agricultural labourer 9.33%, industry 0.44%, commerce 10.67%, transport and communication 1.11%, service 7.94%, construction 0.92%, religious service 0.24%, rent and remittance 0.37% and others 9.06%.

Newspapers and periodicals Daily: Aranno Barta; weekly: Parboti, Chabuk, Parbotta Bani, Binnas.

Folkculture Biju festival of the Chakma, Sangri festival of the Marma and the Baisabi festival of the Tripura are most notable.

Tourists spots Ramgarh Lake and Suspicious Bridge, Rifles Memorial Monument (Ramgarh),' Alu Tila (Khagrachhari Sadar and Matiranga). [Barendro Lal Tripura]

See also The upazilas under this district.

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Khagrachhari District 2007; Cultural survey report of Upazilas of Khagrachhari District 2007.