Khagrachhari
খাগড়াছড়ি | |
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Town and
Municipality | |
Coordinates: 23°06′22″N 91°58′44″E / 23.106°N 91.979°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Khagrachhari |
Upazila | Khagrachhari Sadar |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Khagrachhari Paurashava |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 58,875 |
Time zone | UTC+6 ( Bangladesh Time) |
National Dialing Code | +880 |
Khagrachhari is a city in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Khagrachhari District.
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Khagrachhari city had a population of 58,875 and a literacy rate of 87.86%. [2]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Khagrachhari city had 10,247 households and a population of 47,278. 9,106 (19.26%) were under 10 years of age. Khagrachhari had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 71.01%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 848 females per 1000 males. Ethnic population was 14,159 (29.95%), of which Chakma were 8,987, Marma 3,286 and Tripura 1,786. [1]