Langadu Upazila
Langadu
লংগদু | |
|---|---|
.jpg?lang=en) Hill Tract Monks' Association of Bangladesh Council 2021 at RS High School Complex, Langadu Upazila | |
.svg?lang=en) | |
| Coordinates: 22°57′N 92°9′E / 22.950°N 92.150°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Rangamati |
| Area | |
• Total | 388.49 km2 (150.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 90,408 |
| • Density | 232.72/km2 (602.73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4580[2] |
| Website | Official Map of Langadu |
Langadu (Bengali: লংগদু) is an upazila of Rangamati District[3] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
[edit]Langadu is located at 22°57′00″N 92°09′00″E / 22.9500°N 92.1500°E. It has a total area of 388.49 km2.
Demographics
[edit]| Upazila | Muslim | Buddhist | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atarakchhara Union | 5,936 | 7,147 | 88 |
| Bagachatar Union | 12,833 | 1,610 | 200 |
| Bhasanyadam Union | 6,364 | 1,063 | 65 |
| Gulshakhali Union | 10,349 | 985 | 294 |
| Kalapakujya Union | 8,623 | 0 | 2 |
| Langadu Union | 5,925 | 9,682 | 237 |
| Mainimukh Union | 17,435 | 972 | 606 |
🟩 Muslim majority 🟨 Buddhist majority
As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Langadu upazila had a population of 90,408. The ethnic population was 21,248 (23.50%), of which Chakma were 20,888.[4]
| Upazila | Bengali | Chakma | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atarakchhara Union | 5,995 | 7,148 | 28 |
| Bagachatar Union | 13,248 | 1,347 | 48 |
| Bhasanyadam Union | 6,582 | 908 | 2 |
| Gulshakhali Union | 10382 | 986 | 260 |
| Kalapakujya Union | 8625 | 0 | 0 |
| Langadu Union | 6,226 | 9,595 | 13 |
| Mainimukh Union | 18,100 | 904 | 9 |
🟩 Bengali majority 🟨 Chakma majority
Administration
[edit]UNO: Mohammad Saiful Islam.[5]
Langadu Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Atarakchara, Bogachattar, Gulshakhali, Kalapakujja, Langadu, Maeinimukh, and Vasannadam. The union parishads are subdivided into 25 mauzas and 138 villages.[6]
Education
[edit]There are two colleges in the upazila: Langadu Government Model College and Gulshkhali Border Guard Model College.[7]
According to Banglapedia, Gulshakhali Adarsha High School, Kattali High School, Langadu Girls' High School, Langadu Government High School, and Rabita Model High School are notable secondary schools.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b Gautam Chandra Modak (2012), "Langadu Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b c Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Rangamati (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-257-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Rangamati" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "College" (Excel). Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics.
 | This Chittagong Division location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |