Chandpur Sadar Upazila

Chandpur Sadar চাঁদপুর সদর
Upazila
Chandpur Sadar Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°12.8′N 90°38.2′E / 23.2133°N 90.6367°ECoordinates: 23°12.8′N 90°38.2′E / 23.2133°N 90.6367°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Chandpur District
Area
• Total	308.78 km^2 (119.22 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	436,680
• Density	1,414.2/km^2 (3,663/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official Map of Chandpur Sadar

Chandpur Sadar (Bengali: চাঁদপুর সদর) is an Upazila of the Chandpur District 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.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Bangladesh census,^[1] 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^[2] 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 18 Unions/Wards, 187 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 114 villages.

Education

According to Banglapedia, Hasan Ali Government High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.^[3]

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh
• Demographics of Bangladesh

References

1. Bangladesh Burueau of Statistics
2. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
3. Khan, Sayeed Ahmed (2012). "Chandpur Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.