Chandpur Sadar Upazila
Chandpur Sadar (Bengali: চাঁদপুর সদর) is an Upazila of the Chandpur District[1] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is mainly reputed for its famous ilish fish, which are caught by the local fishermen from the nearby Meghna river.
Chandpur Sadar চাঁদপুর সদর | |
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Upazila | |
Chandpur Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23.2139°N 90.6361°E | |
Country | |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Chandpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 308.78 km2 (119.22 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 436,680 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Demographics
According to the 2001 Bangladesh census,[2] Chandpur Sadar had 85,062 households and a population of 436,680, of whom 49.84% were female. It had an average literacy rate of 57.12%.
The old 1991 census[3] states a population of 396,872, of which only 49.28% were more than 18 years of age, 47.75% were female, and 40.1% literate.
Administration
Chandpur Sadar has 14 Unions/Wards, 146 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 117 villages.[1] The unions are:
- Ashikati
- Baghadi
- Balia
- Bishnupur
- Chandra
- Hanar Char
- Ibrahimpur
- Kalyanpur
- Maishadi
- Rajrajeshwar
- Rampur
- Sakhua
- Shah Mahmudpur
- Tarpur Chandi
Education
Hasan Ali Government High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school. Al Amin Academy is one of the prominent educational institutions in chandpur.
See also
- Chandpur, Bangladesh
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Demographics of Bangladesh
References
- Khan, Sayeed Ahmed (2012). "Chandpur Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh Burueau of Statistics
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.