my-server
← Wiki

Mahalchhari Upazila

Mahalchari () is an upazila of Khagrachari District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Mahalchari is located at . It has a total area of 186.48&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Mahalchhari Upazila had 11,572 households and a population of 49,077. 9.66% of the population were under 5 years of age. Mahalchhari had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 71.20%: 76.63% for males and 65.73% for females, and a sex ratio of 101.36 males for every 100 females. 17,183 (35.01%) lived in urban areas.

Ethnicity and religion

🟩 Muslim majority 🟨 Buddhist majority

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the residual Mahalchhari upazila had a population of 49,077. The ethnic population was 30,944 (63.05%), of which Chakma were 21,357, Marma 7,487 and Tripura 1,948.

🟩 Bengali majority 🟨 Chakma majority

Administration

Mahalchari Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Kayangghat, Mahalchhari, Maschhari, Mubachhari, and Sindukchhari. The union parishads are subdivided into 13 mauzas and 196 villages.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Parveen Khanam

Upazila Chairman: Bimal Kanti Chakma

Education

Schools

  • APBn Ideal School and College
  • Mohalchari Government High School
  • Mohalchari Girls High School

College

  • Mohalchari Government College

See also

References