Ali Kadam Upazila
Ali Kadam আলিকদম | |
---|---|
Upazila | |
Ali Kadam Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 21°40′N 92°18.3′E / 21.667°N 92.3050°ECoordinates: 21°40′N 92°18.3′E / 21.667°N 92.3050°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Bandarban District |
Area | |
• Total | 885.78 km2 (342.00 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 24,782 |
• Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of Ali Kadam |
Ali Kadam (Bengali: আলিকদম) is an Upazila of Bandarban District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Ali Kadam is located at 21°40′00″N 92°18′20″E / 21.6667°N 92.3056°E . It has 4,923 households and a total area of 885.78 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ali Kadam had a population of 24,782. Males constituted 55.21% of the population, and females 44.79%. The population aged 18 or over was 13,312. Ali Kadam had an average literacy rate of 20.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Religion
The religions of Ali Kadam are Muslim 85.32%, Buddhist 13.68%, Hindu 0.77%, with 0.23% following other religions. The religious institutions consist of 680 mosques, 65 pagodas, 55 Buddhist temples and 8 Hindu temples.
Points of interest
Alikadam is a popular hiking destination among tourists for the tunnels in the mountains known as "Alir Guha" or "Ali's Tunnels". Tourists are expected to face slippery and muddy terrains for the hike to the tunnels. Winter is the safest season to travel because the mountain streams and rivers are dangerous during Monsoon.
Administration
Alikadam has 2 Unions, 6 Mauzas and 148 villages.
Education
There is a shortage of high schools. Now there is only a government high in Ali Kadam.
See also
References
- ↑ Atikur Rahman (2012). "Alikadam Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.