Belkuchi (Bengali: বেলকুচি) is an Upazila of Sirajganj
District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1] It is famous for handloom
cottage industries and Shohagpur Hutt.
Geography
Belkuchi is located at 24.2917°N
89.7000°E . It has 42413 households and total area
164.31 km². Belkuchi has a very plain land. Belkuchi also has two main
rivers. Jamuna and Hurasagar are the two main rivers.
Chandni Beel is an important waterbody.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Belkuchi has a population of
352835. Males constitute 179738 of the population, and females 173097. This
Upazila's eighteen up population is 116311. Belkuchi has an average literacy
rate of 33.6% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Administrative
Belkuchi has 6 Unions/Wards, 110
Mauzas/Mahallas, and 132 villages.
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