Belkuchi (Bengali: বেলকুচি) is an upazila, or subdistrict of Sirajganj district in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Belkuchi
বেলকুচি | |
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Upazila | |
![]() Skyline of Belkuchi, Bangladesh | |
![]() Location of Sirajganj District in Bangladesh | |
![]() ![]() Belkuchi Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 24°17.5′N 89°42′E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rajshahi Division |
District | Sirajganj District |
Area | |
• Total | 164.31 km2 (63.44 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 445,164 |
• Density | 1,492/km2 (3,860/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | www |
Belkuchi is located at 24.2917°N 89.7000°E / 24.2917; 89.7000. It has 42,413 households and a total area of 164.31 km2 (63.44 sq mi). There are two main rivers, Jamuna and Hurasagar. Chandni Beel is an important water body.
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Belkuchi has a population of 352835. Males constitute 179738 of the population, and females 173097. Belkuchi has an average literacy rate of 33.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Religions in Belkuchi upazila (2011)[3] | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Muslims | 97.5% | |||
Hindus | 2.4% | |||
Other or not stated | 0.1% |
Belkuchi Upazila is divided into Belkuchi Municipality and six union parishads: Bara Dhul, Belkuchi, Bhangabari, Daulatpur, Dhukariabera, and Rajapur. The union parishads are subdivided into 94 mauzas and 131 villages.[4]
Belkuchi Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 14 mahallas.[4]
Population By Religion (%) Muslim 90.39 Hindu 8.54 Buddhist 0.60 Christian 0.37 Others 0.14
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Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
Bogra District | ![]() | |
Joypurhat District | ||
Naogaon District |
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Natore District |
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Nawabganj District | ||
Pabna District | ||
Rajshahi District | ||
Sirajganj District |
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