Langadu Upazila

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

Langadu লংগদু
Upazila
Coordinates: 22°57′N 92°9′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District	Rangamati
Area
• Total	388.49 km2 (150.00 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	90,408
• Density	232.72/km2 (602.73/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	4580[2]
Website	Official Map of Langadu

Geography

Langadu is located at 22.9500°N 92.1500°E / 22.9500; 92.1500. It has a total area of 388.49 km².

Demographics

Religions in Langadu Upazila (2022)[4]
Religion			Percent
Islam			74.62%
Buddhism			23.74%
Hinduism			1.23%
Christianity			0.40%
Other or not stated			0.01%

As of the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Langadu upazila had a population of 90,408. The ethnic population was 21,248 (23.50%), of which Chakma were 20,888.^[4]

Ethnicity in the Langadu Upazila (2022)^[4]

1. Bengali (76.5%)
2. Chakma (23.1%)
3. Others (0.40%)

Administration

UNO: Mohammad Saiful Islam.^[5]

Langadu Upazila is divided into seven union parishads: Atarakchara, Bogachattar, Gulshakhali, Kalapakujja, Langadu, Maeinimukh, and Vasannadam. The union parishads are subdivided into 25 mauzas and 138 villages.^[6]

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

There are two colleges in the upazila: Langadu Government Model College and Gulshkhali Border Guard Model College.^[7]

According to Banglapedia, Gulshakhali Adarsha High School, Kattali High School, Langadu Girls' High School, Langadu Government High School, and Rabita Model High School are notable secondary schools.^[3]

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh