Bancharampur: (Bengali: বাঞ্ছারামপুর) is an Upazila of Brahmanbaria District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.This Upazila with an area of 217.38 sq km, is bounded by meghna river and raipur upazila on the north, homna upazila on the south, nabinagar and muradnagar upazilas on the east and narshingdi sadar and araihazar upazilas and Meghna river on the west. Main river is Meghna and titas
; Bamandhar, Chandal Beel is notable. Geography: Bancharampur is located at 23°46′40″N 90°48′30″E / 23.7778°N 90.8083°E / 23.7778; 90.8083 . It has 43987 units of house hold and total area 219.38 km². Administration: Banchharampur thana was established in 1910 and was turned into an upazila in 1985. The upazila consists of 13 union parishads, 76 mouzas and 118 villages. Historical events: During the war of liberation two freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army. Population: 358371; male 50.93%, female 49.07%; Muslim 94.49%, Hindu 5.04% and others 0.47%; ethnic nationals: 30 families. Religious institutions: Mosque 330, temple 4, tomb 1, orphanage 3, most noted of which is tomb of Shah Rahat Ali (Saifullah Kandhi). Literacy and educational institutions: Bancharampur has an average literacy rate of 50.9% (7+ years) ; male 26.90%, female 14.60%, and the national average of 32.4%literate%.It is generally believed its people are becoming more and more educated. Educational institutions: college 5, high school 13, junior high school 1, madrasa 8, government primary school 93, non-government primary school 50, vocational training institute 1, music institution 2, sewing training centre 2, typing training centre 1. Cultural and other organizations: Public library 1, cinema hall 1, cooperative society 485. Main occupations: Agriculture 33.01%, agricultural labourer 12.21%, wage labourer 2.05%, handloom 18.47%, commerce 11.18%, service 5.95%, fishing 3.02%, industry 1.17%, others 12.94%. Main crops: Paddy, jute, wheat, potato, onion, garlic, chilli, sesame, brinjal, mustard seed, sweet potato, pulse and vegetables.Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sugarcane, to***co, china and kaun. Main fruits: Mango, jackfruit, black berry, litchi, papaya, banana. Hats, bazars and fairs: Total number of hats and bazars are 35, the most noted of which are Bancharampur, Ujanchar, Dariar Char, Sonarampur, Marichakandhi, Machhimnagar, Mirpur and Rupasdi Gibongonj; fair 3 (Bancharampur, Rupasdi and Daria Daulat). Main exports: Jute, wheat, sesame, lungi, gamchha, sari and cotton fabrics. Health centers: Upazila health complex 1, family welfare centre 13, palli health centre 2 and veterinary hospital 1 .
