- Palashpur
Infobox of upazilas
native_name = Matiranga
locator_position = right
latd = 23.0417
longd = 91.8750
division_name = Chittagong Division
district = Khagrachari District
population_as_of = 1991
population_total = 71949
population_density = 145
area_total = 495.39
area_telephone =
postal_code =
maplink = www.bangladesh.gov.bd/maps/images/khagrachhari/Matiranga.gif
maplink_caption = Official Map of Matiranga
footnotes =Palashpur is a
village inKhagrachari ( _bn. খাগড়াছড়ি) District,Bangladesh , part ofMatiranga ( _bn. মাটিরাঙ্গা) Upazila. The village covers an area of 7.43 sq km, and is bordered by the villages ofHatiapara ,Kazipara ,Adharsha Gram andKhada Chara .Palashpur main road and main place on the hills just like asRangamati District (IncludeSchool ,Madrasha andMosque s)Palashpur underMatiranga Powroshava was established in1983 . The village consists of threeward s and fewmahalla s. The village has aprimary school ,Palashpur Primary School , fourmosques , amadrasa , threecommunity school s and about five smallHill s.Non-governmental organizations operating in Palashpur includeUNDP ,BDAO (the Bangladesh Development Acceleration Organisation),Grameen Bank ,BRA ,ASA ,Geography of Upazila
Matiranga Uazila is located at coord|23.0417|N|91.8750|E| .Matiranga Uazila has 14948 units of house hold and total area 495.39 km².Demographics
Palashpur has a population of 1500, 66.65% male and female 33.35% female, Tribal 44.70% and Non-tribal 55.30% and a population density of 201 per sq km. Theliteracy rate among the villagers is 15.75%.The main occupations of residents ofPalashpur are:Agriculture (51.22%), variouslaborer (30.45%),commerce (10.54%),service (2%),fish ing (1.20%), and 4.59% other.cite web | accessdate = November 10 | accessyear = 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.]Religious composition (1991)
Muslim - 47.45%, Buddhist - 35.51%, Hindu - 16.69%, Christian - 0.27% and Others - 0.08% [ [http://amardesh.com/zilla_khagrachhari.php Amar Desh] ]
Economy
The main crops grown in
Palashpur arepaddy ,sugarcane ,banana ,Jackfruit s,onion ,garlic ,Pineapple ,betel leaf ,vegetable s andsweet potato .Palashpur also produces the fruitsMango ,papaya ,palm ,guava ,lemon ,litchi ,coconut ,guava .There arefisherie s,hatcherie s,poultry anddairy farm s inPalashpur .Palashpur is a great resource ofWood s so, Inpalashpur have a bigWood Mill s.Heritage
Palashpur have few numbers of smallHill s are so beautiful and a smallcanal flow behind thePalashpur Primary School . Abio gas plant made by Mr.Haider Ali Talukder . Some small jungle inPlashpur but out of locality.Natural Animal
A lot of
animal s inPlashpur . Especially lot numbers ofMonkey s. Fewelephant s,Duck ,Fox and etc.Gallery
References
• Documents from
Matiranga Powroshava • Discuss with village peoples
• Reference from
Palashpur vilage’s founder Mr.Haider Ali Talukder * [http://amardesh.com/zilla_khagrachhari.php Amar Desh]
External links
* [http://www.banglapedia.org BanglaPedia]
* [http://www.bdaorg.blogspot.com BDAO's Official Website]Divisions and districts of Bangladesh
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