Phulchhari Upazila

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Geography

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Demographics

Religions in Phulchhari Upazila (2022)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
96.37%
Hinduism
3.60%
Other or not stated
0.03%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Phulchhari Upazila had 40,489 households and a population of 165,334. 46,512 (28.13%) were under 10 years of age. Phulchhari had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 31.25%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1003 females per 1000 males. 6,401 (3.87%) lived in urban areas.[3][4]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Phulchhari has a population of 128845. Males constitute 50.82% of the population, and females 49.18%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 54806. Phulchhari has an average literacy rate of 16.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[5]

Administration

Phulchhari Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Erendabari, Fazlupur, Phulchari, Gazaria, Kanchipara, Udakhali, and Uria. The union parishads are subdivided into 80 mauzas and 85 villages.[3]

See also

References

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