Palashpur
human settlement in Bangladesh
Palashpur is a village in Matiranga Upazila of Khagrachari District, Bangladesh. The village covers an area of 7.43 km2 (approx) and is surrounded by Hatiapara village to the East, Kheda Chhara to the North, Ojodda to the West and Matiranga Sadar to the South. Palashpur under Matiranga Pourashava was established in 1981. The village consists of three wards and few Mahallas. The village has a primary school (Palashpur Primary School), four mosques, a madrasa, three community schools and about five small hills. Non-governmental organizations operating in Palashpur include UNDP, BDAO (Bangladesh Development Acceleration Organisation), Grameen Bank, BRAC, ASA.
Geography
Palashpur is located under Matiranga Upazila (Geographic coordinates of Matiranga Upazila is 23.0417°N 91.8750°E / 23.0417; 91.8750 and time zone GMT+6). Matiranga Upazila has 14948 units of households and total area of 495.39 km2.
Demography
Palashpur has a population of 1500 of which 66.65% are male and 33.35% are female, 44.70% are tribal and 55.30% are non-tribal. Average population density is 201 per km2. The literacy rate among the villagers is 15.75%.
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