Kabirhat Upazila
Kabirhat (Bengali: কবিরহাট) is an upazila of Noakhali District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. Created in 2006, it is the newest upazila in the district. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Kabirhat.
Kabirhat কবিরহাট | |
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Upazila | |
Kabirhat Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°50′N 91°12′E | |
Country | |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Noakhali District |
Area | |
• Total | 185.25 km2 (71.53 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census)[2] | |
• Total | 196,944 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 3807 |
Website | kabirhat |
Geography
Kabirhat Upazila has an area of 185.25 square kilometres (71.53 sq mi).[1] It borders Begumganj and Senbagh upazilas to the north, Companiganj Upazila to the east and south, and Noakhali Sadar Upazila to the west. The Noakhali Canal flows north through the upazila.[3]
Demographics
Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
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1981 | - | — |
1991 | - | — |
2001 | - | — |
2011 | 197 | — |
The upazila was created in 2006, prior to that the population was part of Noakhali Sadar Upazila Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1] |
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kabirhat Upazila had 36,054 households and a population of 196,944, 8.8% of whom lived in urban areas.[2] 12.4% of the population was under age 5.[4] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 49.0%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[5][6]
Administration
Kabirhat Upazila is divided into Kabirhat Municipality and seven union parishads: Batiaya, Chap Rashirhat, Dhan Shalik, Dhan Siri, Ghoshbagh, Narottampur, and Sundalpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 68 mauzas and 68 villages.
Kabirhat Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 11 mahallas.[1]
Education
Kabirhat Government College and Chaprashir Hat College are there. Chaprashirhat high school is the pioneer school in Kabirhat and was rewarded by Upazila and District Education office.
Fazil Madrasha is one of the oldest Madrassas of the country. It was formally established in 1901, but began operating after 1880.[7]
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- "District Statistics 2011: Noakhali" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- "Population Census 2011: Noakhali Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- Islam, AM Saiful (2012). "Kabirhat Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Population Census 2011: Noakhali Table C-04" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- "Population Census 2011: Noakhali Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.