Panchlaish Thana
| Panchlaish পাঁচলাইশ | |
|---|---|
| Thana | |
  Panchlaish Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°22′N 91°49.5′E / 22.367°N 91.8250°ECoordinates: 22°22′N 91°49.5′E / 22.367°N 91.8250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.45 km2 (10.60 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 193,357 |
| • Density | 7,044/km2 (18,240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website |
bangladesh |
Panchlaish (Bengali: পাঁচলাইশ) is a Thana of Chittagong District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Panchlaish is located at 22°22′00″N 91°49′30″E / 22.3667°N 91.8250°E . It has 37105 households and total area 27.45 km².
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Panchlaish had a population of 193,357, of whom 112,099 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 59.39% of the population, and females 40.61%. Panchlaish had an average literacy rate of 59.3% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
See also
Notable Residents
- Shakil Khan, film actor
References
- ↑ Golam Kibria Bhuiyan (2012), "Panchlaish Thana", 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.
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