Chatmohar Upazila

Chatmohar
চাটমোহর
Upazila
Chatmohar

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°13.5′N 89°17.5′E / 24.2250°N 89.2917°ECoordinates: 24°13.5′N 89°17.5′E / 24.2250°N 89.2917°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Pabna District
Area
 • Total 314.32 km2 (121.36 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 291,121
 • Density 938.8/km2 (2,431/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Chatmohar

Chatmohar (Bengali: চাটমোহর) is an Upazila of Pabna District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]

Geography

Chatmohar is located at 24°13′30″N 89°17′30″E / 24.2250°N 89.2917°E . It has 39489 units of house hold and total area 314.32 km².

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chatmohar has a population of 291121. Males constitute 50.63% of the population, and females 49.37%.The density of population is 938.8 inh./km².Chatmohar has an average literacy rate of 43.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Administrative

Chatmohar has 11 Unions/Wards, 170 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 234 villages.

11 Unions are :

1. Mothurapur,

2.Horipur,

3.Mulgram,

4.Handial,

5.Danthia Bamangram,

6.Parshwadanga,

7.Chaikola,

8. Gunaigasa,

9. Bilchalan,

10. Nimaichara &

11. Foiljana.

Administration

Chairman:H Islam Hira

Vice Chairman: Helal Uddin

Woman Vice Chairman:Rokeya Azad

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Md. Shafiqul Islam

Notable persons

Pramatha Chaudhuri, eminent writer

General Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri OBE, former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army

Ranadeb Chaudhuri, eminent lawyer

Educational institutions

Schools:

College:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Md Habibur Rahman (2012). "Chatmohar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.