Chatkhil Upazila
| Chatkhil চাটখিল | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Chatkhil | |
| Coordinates: 23°3′N 90°57.5′E / 23.050°N 90.9583°ECoordinates: 23°3′N 90°57.5′E / 23.050°N 90.9583°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Noakhali District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 133.89 km2 (51.70 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 194,185 |
| • Density | 1,450/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Chatkhil (Bengali: চাটখিল) is an Upazila of Noakhali District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.It is bounded by Laksham and Shahrasti Upazila on the north, Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila on the south, Begumganj Upazila on the east, and Ramgonj Upazila on the west. Chatkhil thana was formed in 1977 and was upgraded into an upazila in 1983.
Geography
Chatkhil is located at 23°03′00″N 90°57′30″E / 23.0500°N 90.9583°E. It has 33,832 household units and a total area 133.89 km2.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census,Chatkhil has a population of 194185. Males constitute 48.43% of the population, and females 51.57%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 90484. Chatkhil has an average literacy rate of 52.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Chatkhil (Town) The town is now a municipality with an area of 6.07 km2 and population 28817; male 48.45%, female 51.55%. It has 9 wards and 18 mahallas. Literacy rate among the town people is 54.8%.[1]
Administrative
Chatkhil police station was established in 1977 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila has 9 unions/wards, 116 mauzas, and 136 villages. Population 1,94,185; male 48.43%, female 51.57%; Muslim 96.23%, Hindu 3.75% and others 0.02%. The hub of the upazila is Bhimmpur village which is actually holding most part of Chatkhil Bazar and all the administration office of Chatkhil upazila.
Educational Institutions
- Chatkhil Panch Gaon Government High School
- Chatkhil Mahbub Government College
- Chatkhil Mohila College
- Palla Mahbub Adarsha High School
- Hirapur Ideal High School
- Hirapur Islamia Kamil Madrasha
- Bhimpur High School
- Chatkhil Kamil Madrasha
- Abdul Wahab College
- Hatpukuria High School
- Jib Nagar High School
- Khilpara High School
- Molliker Dighirpar High School
- Badalkote High School
- Molliker Dighirpar Fazil Madrasha
- Sadhurkhil AI Fazil Madrasha
- Chatkhil Kamil Madrasha
Sompara High School
Notable residents
- Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chuwdhury — Honorable speaker of National assembly of Bangladesh .
- Abdul Latif, BA, BL—Renowned educationist. General Secretary of SM Hall Students Union (1930), Dhaka University
- Advocate Ozayer Farukh—Former president, Supreme court Bar association
- Mr. Moklesul Haque Patowary—Former Deputy Post Master General.
- Captain M.N. Saleem (deceased)-Former chief pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
- Master Md. Mizanur Rahman, Educationist, Former Renowned Teacher, Chatkhil Panch Gaon Government High school
- Advocate Ruhul Amin (late) Ex.MNA Renowned Lawyer
- Md.Nurul Islam ( late) Renowned Labor Leader. Husband of Poet Rubi Rahman
- Md.Mazharul Islam Chy (late) Educationist & Head Master-Chatkhil high school. Founder of Chatkhil College.
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See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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