Kachua Upazila, Chandpur
| Kachua কচুয়া | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Kachua Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°21′N 90°53.5′E / 23.350°N 90.8917°ECoordinates: 23°21′N 90°53.5′E / 23.350°N 90.8917°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chandpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 235.82 km2 (91.05 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 293,683 |
| • Density | 1,245/km2 (3,220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Kachua |
Kachua (Bengali: কচুয়া) is an Upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Kachua is located at 23°21′00″N 90°53′30″E / 23.3500°N 90.8917°E . It has 50,262 households and a total area of 235.82 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kachua had a population of 293,683. Males constituted 49.7% of the population, and females 50.3%. The population aged 18 or over was 135,448. Kachua had an average literacy rate of 34.1% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Administration
Kachua has 12 Unions/Wards, 173 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 238 villages. Ashrafpur is the largest village in the thana.
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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