Naikhongchhari Upazila

Naikhongchhari
নাইক্ষ্যংছড়ি
Upazila
Paddy fields in Naikhongchhari
Paddy fields in Naikhongchhari
Location of Naikhongchhari
Coordinates: 21°25′N 92°11′E / 21.417°N 92.183°E / 21.417; 92.183
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictBandarban
Area
 • Total
463.60 km2 (179.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
76,477
 • Density164.96/km2 (427.25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4660[2]
Website
Naikhongchhari Upazila mauza geocode map

Naikhongchhari (Bengali: নাইক্ষ্যংছড়ি) is an upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3]

Geography

Naikhongchhari is located at 21°25′00″N 92°11′00″E / 21.4167°N 92.1833°E / 21.4167; 92.1833. It has a total area of 463.60 km2.[4] Naikhongchhari is bordered by Lama upazila to the north, Alikadam upazila to the east, Rakhine State of Myanmar to the south, and Cox's Bazar district to the west.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Naikkhongchhari Upazila had 16,181 households and a population of 76,477. 12.71% of the population were under 5 years of age. Naikkhongchhari had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 64.11%: 66.36% for males and 61.86% for females, and a sex ratio of 100.23 males for every 100 females. 41,344 (54.06%) lived in urban areas.[5]

Ethnicity and religion

Religions in Naikhongchhari Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 79.38%
Buddhism
 
 19.41%
Hinduism
 
 0.70%
Christianity
 
 0.49%
Other or not stated
 
 0.02%
Population by religion in Union
Union Muslim Buddhist Others
Baishari 14,931 3,058 347
Dochhari 7,419 2,065 163
Ghumdhum 13,530 4,017 160
Naikhongchhari 21,073 2,039 231
Sonaichhari 3,754 3,662 26

🟩 Muslim majority

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Naikhongchhari upazila had a population of 76,477. The ethnic population was 12,636 (16.52%), of which Marma were 4,708,Tanchangya 2,881, Mru 2,356 and Chak 2,329.[5]

Ethnicity in Naikhongchhari Upazila (2022)[5]
  1. Bengali (83.5%)
  2. Marma (6.16%)
  3. Tanchangya (3.77%)
  4. Mro (3.08%)
  5. Chak (3.05%)
  6. Others (0.46%)
Population by ethnicity in Union
Union Bengali Marma Mro Others
Baishari 15,533 1,138 722 943
Dochhari 7,469 167 1,601 411
Ghumdhum 15,342 133 6 2,227
Naikhongchhari 21,558 591 6 1,188
Sonaichhari 3,939 2,679 21 803

🟩 Bengali majority

Administration

Naikhongchhari Upazila is divided into five union parishads: Baishari, Dochhari, Ghumdhum, Sonaichhari and Naikhongchhari Sadar. The union parishads are subdivided into 17 mauzas and 237 villages.[6]

Nutrient Composition of Feed Stuffs

Nutrient Composition of Feed Stuffs

Division: Chottogram

Upazilla: Naikhangchori

Feeds/ fodder Name DM (%) Proximate Composition (%) on DM basis Fiber (%)

on DM basis

 Energy (MJ/kg DM) Mineral (%)

on DM basis

CP CF EE Ash NFE ADF NDF GE ME Ca P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Summer Season
Aahila pata 89.79 9.6 37.47 0.37 15.47 37.09 40.42 59.41 16.35 5.4 1.11 0.09
Veraker Grass 88.43 12.52 41.23 0.61 8.87 36.77 43.85 78.48 15.44 5.11 - -
Rice Straw 92.92 5.59 38.55 0.78 15.89 39.19 41.32 71.12 15.5 5.12 0.22 0.069
Mustard oil cake 89.46 30.81 7.1 7.8 13.43 40.86 23.72 31.12 19.22 8.69 0.05 1.11
Maize broken 87.75 7.8 4.3 1.7 6.98 79.22 4.48 14.88 16.02 10.57 1.23 0.49
Wheat bran 88.81 15.79 11.7 3.5 7.56 61.45 3.72 45.2 18.66 12.32 0.18 0.88
Sugarcane Molasses 72.76 2.4 0.1 0.8 8.43 88.27 0.5 0.8 15.7 10.36 0.96 0.07
Rice polish 88.33 11.73 4.2 15.77 8.09 60.21 11.24 18.32 19.88 13.12 0.32 1.48
Rainy season
Rice Straw-1 90.11 5.95 45.0 0.78 18.33 29.94 42.46 62.54 15.5 5.12 0.034 0.04
Rice Straw-2 91.49 4.84 42.51 0.56 15.43 36.66 38.41 68.00 16.22 5.51 0.099 0.031
German grass 24.62 11.73 32.57 1.55 12.81 41.34 34.24 60.42 18.92 6.24 0.38 0.13
Para grass 90.58 8.87 36.57 2.14 10.97 40.85 42.22 76.81 17.49 6.1 0.06 0.05
Winter Season
Napier Grass 11.56 16.83 44.43 1.07 12.56 25.11 45.17 78.35 18.82 6.54 0.36 0.29
Para Grass 26.63 15.2 33.16 2.3 10.2 39.14 47.78 76.42 17.57 5.8 0.47 0.24
German Grass 26.36 12.05 43.94 1.83 8.98 33.2 42.14 70.5 18.98 6.26 0.35 0.27
Maize Fodder 22.05 8.85 28.26 1.8 15.53 45.56 33.88 65.52 18.5 6.11 0.63 0.15
Dal Grass 17.34 14.67 38.6 2.6 13.04 31.09 38.11 65 22.58 7.45 - -
Fulker Grass 33.68 11.62 47.61 0.49 9.23 31.05 47.9 80.99 16.52 5.45 - -
Dukker Grass 36.11 12.55 37 0.88 3.72 45.85 33.9 68.64 15.02 4.96 - -
Koda Grass 38.91 10.05 46.03 0.53 8.42 34.97 47.23 80.13 16.36 5.4 - -
Bhadli Grass 29.59 8.99 41.22 0.23 12.26 37.3 36.95 73.06 12.98 4.28 - -
Banana Tree 5.8 2.38 38.2 5.8 4.86 39.76 37.34 56.74 13.74 4.53 0.81 0.26

Incidents

On 24 May, 2026, three people were killed in a landmine explosion in Naikhongchhari. It is alleged that the landmine was planted by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ Atikur Rahman (2012). "Naikhongchhari Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bandarban" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Bandarban (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-276-4.
  6. ↑ "District Statistics 2011: Bandarban" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mine blasts: 3 Bangladeshis killed along Myanmar border | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-25.

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