Phulchhari Upazila

Phulchhari or Fulchhari (Bengali: ফুলছড়ি) is an Upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Geography

Phulchhari is located at 25°11′30″N 89°37′00″E / 25.1917°N 89.6167°E / 25.1917; 89.6167 . It has 22193 households and total area 306.53 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Phulchhari has a population of 128845. Males constitute 50.82% of the population, and females 49.18%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 54806. Phulchhari has an average literacy rate of 16.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administrative

Phulchhari has 7 Unions/Wards, 80 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 74 villages.

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