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Thanchi Upazila (bandarban district) with an area of 1020.82 sq km, is bounded by ruma upazila on the north,
Arakan (Myanmar) on the south, Chin (Myanmar) and belaichhari upazila on the east, alikadam and lama upazilas on the west. Main river is sangu (Shankha).
Thanchi (Town) consists of one mouza. The area
of the town is 84.03 sq km. The town has a population of 2021; male 62.44%,
female 37.56%. Density of population is 46 per sq km. Literacy rate among
the town people is 26.2%.
Administration Thanchi thana was established in 1976 and
was turned into an upazila in 1985. It consists of 4 union parishads, 12 mouzas and 82 villages. Historical events The Burma-British War of 1824 resulted in inclusion of Arakan as one of the provinces of British India. This had eased the migration of the Arakanis to Thanchi and its neighbouring areas. The migrants later became permanent settlers in the area and were recognised as residents by Regulation-1 of 1900, popularly known as the CHT Manual. Population 16104; male 55.61%, female 44.39%. Muslim 7.65%, Buddhist 43.25%, Hindu 2.26%, Christian 24.48% and others tribe and others 22.36%; ethnic nationals: Marma, Murong, Tripura, Khumi, Boam, Chakma and Khyang.
Literacy and educational institutions Average
literacy 17.4%; male 55.61%, female 44.39%. Educational institutions:
high school 1, primary school 14.
Main occupations Agriculture 25.13%, forestry 8.55%, agricultural labourer 51.45%, wage labourer 2.69%, commerce 2.51%, service 2.91%, others 6.76%. Value of land The market value of land of the first grade is Tk 25000 per 0.01
hectare. Main crops Paddy, til (sesame), turmeric, ginger and vegetables. Main fruits Banana, jackfruit
Main hats and bazars Thanchi, Madhu and Balipara.
Main exports Turmeric, ginger and vegetables.
Health centres Upazila health centre 1. [Atikur
Rahman]
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