Khedarmara Union
Khedarmara Union (Bengali: খেদারমারা ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad under Bagaichhari Upazila of Rangamati District in eastern Bangladesh.
Geography
Khedarmara Union has a total area of 6,530 acres (2,640 ha). It is bounded on the northeast, east, and south by the Kachalong River (across which lie Baghaichari Union and Sharoyatali Union). It borders Dighinala Upazila to the west and Rupokari Union to the northwest.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Khedarmara Union had 2,116 households and a population of 9,813. Of these, the ethnic population was 8,138, almost all of whom were Chakmas. Buddhism was the majority religion (81.3% of the population). Muslims were the second-largest religious community (12.7% of the population). 8.7% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 47.7%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[2][3]
Education
There are two secondary schools in the union, Khedar Mara High School and Uluchhari Mouza High School.[4]
References
- ^ Talukder, Rintu (2012). "Baghaichhari Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Population & Housing Census-2001: Community Report: Rangamati" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. pp. 57, 195, 287, 517, 525.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "School List" (Excel). Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics.