Kawkhali Upazila, Rangamati
Kawkhali (Bengali: কাউখালী) is an Upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Kawkhali
কাউখালী | |
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  Kawkhali Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′N 92°1′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Rangamati District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 339.29 km2 (131.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 42,409 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Kawkhali Upazila |
Demographics
This Kawkhali has a population of 42,409. Males constitute 53.91% of the population, and females 46.09%. Kawkhali has an average literacy rate of 27.7%, against the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Kawkhali Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Betbunia, Fatikchhari, Ghagra, and Kalampati. The union parishads are subdivided into 11 mauzas and 149 villages.[2]
References
- "Kawkhali Upazila (Rangamati District)". banglapedia.org. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- "District Statistics 2011: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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