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 in Khagrachari ( _bn. খাগড়াছড়ি) District, Bangladesh, part of Matiranga ( _bn. মাটিরাঙ্গা) Upazila. The village covers an area of 7.43 sq km, and is bordered by the villages of Hatiapara, Kazipara, Adharsha Gram and Khada Chara. Palashpur main road and main place on the hills just like as Rangamati District (Include School, Madrasha and Mosques)
Palashpur under Matiranga Powroshava was established in 1983. 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 (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. The literacy rate among the villagers is 15.75%.The main occupations of residents of Palashpur are: Agriculture (51.22%), various laborer (30.45%), commerce (10.54%), service (2%), fishing (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 are paddy, sugarcane, banana, Jackfruits, onion, garlic, Pineapple, betel leaf, vegetables and sweet potato. Palashpur also produces the fruits Mango, papaya, palm, guava, lemon, litchi, coconut, guava.There are fisheries, hatcheries, poultry and dairy farms in Palashpur.
Palashpur is a great resource of Woods so, In palashpur have a big Wood Mills.

Heritage

Palashpur have few numbers of small Hills are so beautiful and a small canal flow behind the Palashpur Primary School. A bio gas plant made by Mr.Haider Ali Talukder. Some small jungle in Plashpur but out of locality.

Natural Animal

A lot of animals in Plashpur. Especially lot numbers of Monkeys. Few elephants, 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