Kawkhali Upazila, Rangamati

Coordinates: 22°32′N 92°1′E / 22.533°N 92.017°E

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Kawkhali কাউখালী
Upazila
Masjid Ba'alwie, built in 2024

Coordinates: 22°32′N 92°1′E / 22.533°N 92.017°E / 22.533; 92.017
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District	Rangamati
Area
• Total	339.28 km² (131.00 sq mi)
Population (2022)^[1]
• Total	66,313
• Density	200/km² (510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	4510^[2]
Website	Official Map of the Kawkhali Upazila

Kawkhali (Bengali: কাউখালী) is an upazila of Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.^[3]

Demographics

Religions in Kawkhali Upazila (2022)^[4]
Religion			Percent
Buddhism			56.76%
Islam			40.05%
Hinduism			3.09%
Christianity			0.08%
Other or not stated			0.01%

As of the 2022 Bangladesh census, Kawkhali upazila had a population of 66,313. The ethnic population was 36,550 (55.12%), of which Marma were 18,477, Chakma 17,188, and Tanchangya 677.^[4]

Ethnicity in the Kawkhali Upazila (2022)^[4]^[5]

Bengali (44.88%)

Marma (27.86%)

Chakma (25.92%)

Tanchangya (1.02%)

Others (0.32%)

Administration

UNO: Happy Das.^[6]

Kawkhali Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Betbunia, Fatikchhari, Ghagra, and Kalampati. The union parishads are subdivided into 11 mauzas and 149 villages.^[7]

References

^ 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.
^ "Kawkhali Upazila (Rangamati District)". Banglapedia. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
^ ^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.
^ https://bbs.gov.bd/site/page/2888a55d-d686-4736-bad0-54b70462afda/-
^ উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
^ "District Statistics 2011: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

v t e Rangamati Hill District
Upazilas/thanas	Barkal Bagaichhari Belaichhari Juraichhari Naniarchar Kaptai Kaukhali Langadu Rajasthali Rangamati Sadar

v t e Upazilas of the Chattogram Division
Capital: Chattogram
Bandarban District	Ali Kadam Bandarban Lama Naikhongchhari Rowangchhari Ruma Thanchi
Brahmanbaria District	Akhaura Bancharampur Brahmanbaria Kasba Nabinagar Nasirnagar Sarail Ashuganj Bijoynagar
Chandpur District	Chandpur Faridganj Haimchar Hazinganj Kachua Matlab Dakshin Matlab Uttar Shahrasti
Chattogram District	Anwara Banshkhali Boalkhali Chandanaish Fatikchhari Hathazari Lohagara Mirsharai Patiya Rangunia Raozan Sandwhip Satkania Sitakunda
Cumilla District	Barura Brahmanpura Burichang Chandina Chauddagram Daudkandi Debidwar Homna Cumilla Sadar Adarsha Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Laksam Muradnagar Nangalkot Titas Meghna Monoharganj
Cox's Bazar District	Chakaria Cox's Bazar Kutubdia Maheshkali Ramu Tekhnaf Ukhia Pekua
Feni District	Chhagalnaiya Daganbhuiyan Feni Parshuram Sonagazi Fulgazi
Khagrachari District	Dighinala Khagrachhari Lakshmichhari Mahalchhari Manikchhari Matiranga Panchhari Ramgarh
Lakshmipur District	Kamalnagar Lakshmipur Raipur Ramganj Ramgati
Noakhali District	Begumganj Chatkhil Companiganj Hatiya Kabir Hat Noakhali Senbagh Sonaimuri Subarnachar
Rangamati District	Bagaichhari Barkal Kawkhali Belaichhari Kaptai Juraichhari Langadu Naniarchar Rajasthali Rangamati

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