Luxmichari (Bengali: লক্ষীছড়ি) is an upazila of Khagrachari District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Luxmichari
লক্ষীছড়ি | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Luxmichari Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°47.4′N 91°54′E | |
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Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Khagrachari District |
Area | |
• Total | 220.15 km2 (85.00 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,994 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | laxmichhari |
Lakshmichari is located at 22.7903°N 91.9000°E / 22.7903; 91.9000. It has total area 220.15 km2.
Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
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1981 | 13 | — |
1991 | 17 | +30.8% |
2001 | 22 | +29.4% |
2011 | 26 | +18.2% |
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] |
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lakshmichhari Upazila had 6,084 households and a population of 25,994, 8.0% of whom lived in urban areas. 11.5% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 35.2%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]
Lakshmichari Upazila is divided into three union parishads: Barmachhari, Dulyatali, and Lakshmichhari. The union parishads are subdivided into 16 mauzas and 134 villages.[2]
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