Lakhai Upazila
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Lakhai is an Upazila of Habiganj District
in the Division of Sylhet
, Bangladesh
.
, Dhaka & Chittagong of Bangladesh. It is surrounded by Habiganj Sadar Upazila
, Baniachang Upazila
, Madhabpur Upazila
of Habiganj, Nasirnagar Upazila
of Brahmanbaria and Astagram Upazila
of Kishoreganj where Lakhai Upazila is the centre Point. Main rivers- Meghna, Sutang, Monikhai, Balabhadra etc. rivers
, Lakhai has a population of 110319. Males constitute are 49.24% of the population, and females 50.76%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 53164. Lakhai has an average literacy rate of 21.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
s and 63 villages is administered by an Upazila Nirbahi Officer
.
, jute
& winter corps.
and Shayestaganj, Shahjibazar, Nayapara by rail communications. Sorail to Lakhai regional highway runs through Sarail, Nasirnagar, Lakhai, Habiganj route is important for road communications in this region. Lakhai-Dhaka and Lakhai-Sylhet direct bus services are available.
Lakhai was river based upazila in the past.But now=a=days it has developed immediately.
Lakhai literacy rate is low in general, but people are always advanced as they lived in Calcutta, Karachi & Dhaka all along for mainly business purpose, others are hard working. In Dhaka several thousands people of Lakhai reside where most of vangariwala, restaurant
s, Bakarkhani
shops, newspaper
stores, feriwala are from Lakhai. Movements for establishing Sylhet Division
were also organized by people of Lakhai as they are in large number in Dhaka.
Lakhai is famous for pitha
s and hospitality, rich with cross cultures of greater Sylhet, Dhaka & Chittagong's flavour & foreign connections, it is unique of Bangladesh.
Important educational institutes are-
Habiganj District
Habiganj is a district in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh. It is under Sylhet Division.Habiganj is the historical place where the Mukti Bahini started their first guerrilla movement against aggressor Pakistani Army. It is also the place full of memory of Syed Nasir Uddin, an associate of...
in the Division of Sylhet
Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division , also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
Geography
Lakhai is located at 24.2889°N 91.2167°E. It has 19465 units of house hold and total area 196.56 km². Lakhai is the connecting point of 3 administrative divisions SylhetSylhet Division
Sylhet Division , also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet...
, Dhaka & Chittagong of Bangladesh. It is surrounded by Habiganj Sadar Upazila
Habiganj Sadar Upazila
Habiganj Sadar is an Upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.-Geography:Habiganj Sadar is located at . It has 38977 units of house hold and total area 253.74 km².-Demographics:...
, Baniachang Upazila
Baniachang Upazila
Baniachong is an Upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.-Geography:Baniachong is located at . It has 39816 units of house hold and total area 482.25 km².-Demographics:...
, Madhabpur Upazila
Madhabpur Upazila
Madhabpur is an Upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh.-Geography:Madhabpur is located at . It has 44053 units of house hold and total area .-Demographics:...
of Habiganj, Nasirnagar Upazila
Nasirnagar Upazila
Nasirnagar is an Upazila of Brahmanbaria District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.-Geography:Nasirnagar is located at . It has 40917 units of house hold and total area 311.66 km².-Demographics:...
of Brahmanbaria and Astagram Upazila
Astagram Upazila
Astagram is an Upazila of Kishoreganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography:Astagram is located at . It has 21077 units of house hold and total area 355.53 km².-Demographics:...
of Kishoreganj where Lakhai Upazila is the centre Point. Main rivers- Meghna, Sutang, Monikhai, Balabhadra etc. rivers
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census1991 Bangladesh census
In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age distribution, marital status, economically active...
, Lakhai has a population of 110319. Males constitute are 49.24% of the population, and females 50.76%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 53164. Lakhai has an average literacy rate of 21.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administrative
Lakhai has 6 Unions Parishad, 70 MouzaMouza
In Bangladesh, a mouza is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a revenue collection unit in a pargana or revenue district. As populations increased and villages...
s and 63 villages is administered by an Upazila Nirbahi Officer
UNO (Bangladesh)
In Bangladesh Upazila Nirbahi Officer is the chief executive of an upazila . UNO refers to an officer of central government who administers the upazila for the central government...
.
Economy
Lakhai consists of both plain lands & Haor areas, not only self sufficient in food and fish but also exports, is famous for paddyRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, jute
Jute
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae....
& winter corps.
Communication
Lakhai is connected through Habiganj, Ashuganj, Fandauk, Chatiain by road; Bhairab by launchLaunch
Launch may refer to:In boating:*Launch , a large motor boat*Motor Launch , a small military vessel used by the Royal Navy*Ship naming and launching, when a ship or boat is dispatched from a slipway, prior to fitting out and commissioning...
and Shayestaganj, Shahjibazar, Nayapara by rail communications. Sorail to Lakhai regional highway runs through Sarail, Nasirnagar, Lakhai, Habiganj route is important for road communications in this region. Lakhai-Dhaka and Lakhai-Sylhet direct bus services are available.
Lakhai was river based upazila in the past.But now=a=days it has developed immediately.
Educational and Culture
As of the 2001 census the average literacy rate of Lakhai Upazila was 28.7% (7+ years), where national average is 46.2%.Lakhai literacy rate is low in general, but people are always advanced as they lived in Calcutta, Karachi & Dhaka all along for mainly business purpose, others are hard working. In Dhaka several thousands people of Lakhai reside where most of vangariwala, restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s, Bakarkhani
Bakarkhani
Bakarkhani or Baqerkhani are a type of layered bread from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Kashmir, similar to parathas or phyllo breads. It most likely originated in the Middle East and eventually spread to Kashmir. The Bangladeshi antecedent may also have come from the Afghan/Kashmir region, as...
shops, newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
stores, feriwala are from Lakhai. Movements for establishing Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division , also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet...
were also organized by people of Lakhai as they are in large number in Dhaka.
Lakhai is famous for pitha
Pitha
Pitha , or pithe is a type of cake or bread common in Bangladesh and India, especially the eastern states of Assam, Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and the northeastern region. Pithas are typically made of rice flour, although there are some types of pitha made of wheat flour...
s and hospitality, rich with cross cultures of greater Sylhet, Dhaka & Chittagong's flavour & foreign connections, it is unique of Bangladesh.
Important educational institutes are-
- Rarishal Korab High School,
- Bulla-Singhagram Girls High School,
- Amanullahpur Madrasa,
- Bamai Model High School,
- Bhabanipur High school,
- Kalauk High School,
- Katihara Dayananda Asram (oldest institution of Lakhai),
- Katihara Hafizia Madrasa,
- Katihara Siddiqia Madrasah,
- Lakhai AC RC Pilot High School,
- Lakhai Muktijoddah Zia College,
- Teghoria darul ulom Madrasah,
- Teghoria Model High school,
- Morakori High School, Krishnapur High School,
- Zirunda Manpur Tofailia Senior MadrasahMadrasahMadrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
.