Chandanaish Upazila

Chandanaish চন্দনাঈশ
Upazila
Chandanaish Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°12.7′N 92°2.5′E / 22.2117°N 92.0417°E / 22.2117; 92.0417Coordinates: 22°12.7′N 92°2.5′E / 22.2117°N 92.0417°E / 22.2117; 92.0417
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Chittagong District
Area
• Total	201.99 km2 (77.99 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total	172,843
• Density	856/km2 (2,220/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official Map of Chandanaish

Chandanaish (Bengali: চন্দনাইশ) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Chandanaish is located at 22°12′40″N 92°02′30″E / 22.2111°N 92.0417°E / 22.2111; 92.0417 . It has 30,189 households and a total area of 201.99 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chandanaish had a population of 172,843. Males constituted 51.27% of the population, and females 48.73%. The population aged 18 or over was 81,653. Chandanaish had an average literacy rate of 33.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.^[1]

Administration

There are 10 Unions and 1 Municipality. The Unions are:

• Barkal
• Barama
• Boiltali
• Dohazari
• Dopachori
• Joara
• Kanchanabad
• Harola
• Hasimpur
• Satbaria

History

Chandanaish was previously part of Patiya upazila. In 1976, Chandanaish was separated from Patiya and established as Chandanaish thana and in 1983 it became an upazila.

Notable citizens of Chandanish

• Nazrul Islam Chowdhury: He is a veteran politician and a freedom fighter who played a major role in the 1971 Liberation War. He is a member of the Bangladesh Awami League National Committee. He is also a member of the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Parliamentary Standing Committee of the 10th National Parliament of Bangladesh. He is currently the sitting MP from Chandanaish-Satkania constituency.
• Hazrat Moulana Moslehuddin: Former Principal of Jamia Ahmedia Sunnia Alia madrasha, Wajedia Ali Madrasha, Sobhania Ali Madrasha Chittagong. Islamic scholar.

See also

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

References

1. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006. 

External links

• "Entry in Banglapedia". 

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