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{{Infobox settlement
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| native_name = চকরিয়া
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Chittagong Division]]
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| population_total = 409346
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| postal_code = 4740<ref name="postalcode">{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/0b2a66c7-ea40-4e9a-9029-1704d70dc7b7 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=20 October 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |location=Dhaka}}</ref>
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| area_code = 03422<ref name="areacode">{{Cite web |url=https://en.chahaoba.com/Bangladesh |title=Bangladesh Area Code |date=18 October 2024 |publisher=Chahaoba.com |location=China}}</ref>
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| website = https://chakaria.coxsbazar.gov.bd/
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'''Chakaria''' ({{lang-bn|চকরিয়া}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Cox's Bazar District]]<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
'''Chakaria''' ({{langx|bn|চকরিয়া}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Cox's Bazar District]]<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
|author=Zakerullah Chakori
|author=Zakerullah Chakori
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==Geography==
==Geography==
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Chakoria is located at {{coord|21.7861|N|92.0778|E|}}. It has 88,391 households and a total area of 503.83&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Once there was a [[mangrove forest]] named Chakaria Sunderban here. But now it is no more.
[[Image:Road through Chakaria Baniachora forest.jpg|175 px|thumb|left|Road through Chakoria Baniachora forest]]
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Chakoria is located at {{coord|21.7861|N|92.0778|E|}}. It has 63671 households and a total area of 643.46&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Once there was a [[mangrove forest]] named Chakaria Sunderban here. But now it is no more.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==

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As of the [[2011 Bangladesh census|2011 Census of Bangladesh]], Chakaria upazila had 88,391 households and a population of 474,465. 134,516 (28.35%) were under 10 years of age. Chakaria had an average literacy rate of 47.61%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males. 72,669 (15.32%) of the population lived in urban areas.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Cox's Bazar |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_CoxsBazar.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref> Ethnic population is 2,783 (0.59%).<ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Cox's Bazar district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Com_Cox%27s%20Bazar.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]|page=103}}</ref>

According to the [[1991 Bangladesh census]], Chakaria had a population of 409, 346. Males constituted 51.87% of the population, and females 48.13%.
According to the [[1991 Bangladesh census]], Chakaria had a population of 409, 346. Males constituted 51.87% of the population, and females 48.13%.


==Chakaria Town==
==Chakaria Town==
Chakaria Town has an area of 2.95&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The town is known as " CHIRINGA " . It has a population of 50716; male 52.64%, female 47.36%. The literacy rate among town people is 34.5%. It has three dak bungalows.
Chakaria Town has an area of 2.95&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It has a population of 50716; male 52.64%, female 47.36%. The literacy rate among town people is 34.5%. It has three dak bungalows.


==Administration==
==Administration==
Chakaria thana was constituted in 1793 and was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Chakaria thana was constituted in 1793 and was turned into an upazila in 1983.


Chakaria Upazila is divided into Chakaria Municipality and 18 [[union parishad]]s: [[Badarkhali Union|Badarkhali]], Baraitali, Bheola Manikchar, Bamo Bilchari, Chiringa, Demusia, [[Dulahazara Union|Dulahazara]], Fashiakhali, Harbang, Kaiarbil, Kakhara, Khuntakhali, Konakhali, Lakhyarchar, Paschim Bara Bheola, Purba Bara Bheola, Saharbil, and Surajpur Manikpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 48 mauzas and 212 villages.<ref name="district-stats" />
Chakaria Upazila is divided into Chakaria Municipality and 18 [[union parishad]]s: [[Badarkhali Union|Badarkhali]], Baraitali, Bheola Manikchar, Bamo Bilchari, Chiringa, [[Demusia]], [[Dulahazara Union|Dulahazara]], Fashiakhali, Harbang, Kaiarbil, Kakhara, Khuntakhali, Konakhali, Lakhyarchar, Paschim Bara Bheola, Purba Bara Bheola, Saharbil, and [[Surajpur-Manikpur]]. The union parishads are subdivided into 48 mauzas and 212 villages.<ref name="district-stats" />


Chakaria Bazar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23 [[mahalla]]s.<ref name="district-stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Cox%60s%20Bazar.pdf |url-status=dead |title=District Statistics 2011: Cox's Bazar |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184738/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Cox%60s%20Bazar.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
Chakaria Bazar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23 [[mahalla]]s.<ref name="district-stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Cox%60s%20Bazar.pdf |url-status=dead |title=District Statistics 2011: Cox's Bazar |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184738/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Cox%60s%20Bazar.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
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* Chakaria Cambrian School (2011)
* Chakaria Cambrian School (2011)
* চিরিংগা ইসলামিয়া এমদাদুল উলুম মুহিউচ্ছুন্নাহ মাদ্রাসা (1975)
* চিরিংগা ইসলামিয়া এমদাদুল উলুম মুহিউচ্ছুন্নাহ মাদ্রাসা (1975)
* মারকাজুস সুন্নাহ চকরিয়া । (2018)
* মারকাজুস সুন্নাহ চকরিয়া। (2018)
*Chakaria Central high school (1972)
*Chakaria Central high school (1972)
*Memorial Christian High School (1975)
*Turas Travels and Tourism (2022)
*Palakata High School (1970)


==Media==
==Media==

Latest revision as of 15:13, 23 October 2024

Chakaria
চকরিয়া
Upazila
Road through Chakoria Baniachora forest
Road through Chakoria Baniachora forest
Location of Chakaria
Coordinates: 21°47.2′N 92°4.7′E / 21.7867°N 92.0783°E / 21.7867; 92.0783
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictCox's Bazar
HeadquartersChakaria
Area
 • Total
503.83 km2 (194.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
571,280
 • Density636/km2 (1,650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4740[2]
Area code03422[3]
Websitehttps://chakaria.coxsbazar.gov.bd/

Chakaria (Bengali: চকরিয়া) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District[4] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

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Chakoria is located at 21°47′10″N 92°04′40″E / 21.7861°N 92.0778°E / 21.7861; 92.0778. It has 88,391 households and a total area of 503.83 km2. Once there was a mangrove forest named Chakaria Sunderban here. But now it is no more.

Demographics

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Religions in Chakaria Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 94.00%
Hinduism
 
 5.03%
Buddhism
 
 0.72%
Other or not stated
 
 0.25%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Chakaria upazila had 88,391 households and a population of 474,465. 134,516 (28.35%) were under 10 years of age. Chakaria had an average literacy rate of 47.61%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males. 72,669 (15.32%) of the population lived in urban areas.[6] Ethnic population is 2,783 (0.59%).[7]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chakaria had a population of 409, 346. Males constituted 51.87% of the population, and females 48.13%.

Chakaria Town

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Chakaria Town has an area of 2.95 km2. It has a population of 50716; male 52.64%, female 47.36%. The literacy rate among town people is 34.5%. It has three dak bungalows.

Administration

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Chakaria thana was constituted in 1793 and was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Chakaria Upazila is divided into Chakaria Municipality and 18 union parishads: Badarkhali, Baraitali, Bheola Manikchar, Bamo Bilchari, Chiringa, Demusia, Dulahazara, Fashiakhali, Harbang, Kaiarbil, Kakhara, Khuntakhali, Konakhali, Lakhyarchar, Paschim Bara Bheola, Purba Bara Bheola, Saharbil, and Surajpur-Manikpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 48 mauzas and 212 villages.[8]

Chakaria Bazar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23 mahallas.[8]

Archaeological heritage

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Tomb of Shah Umar, Sat-gumbad Masjid of Fazl Quke at Manikpur (1873), Hasher Dighi, Bir Kamla Dighi, Dolhazara Safari Park, Chawarfari Mangrove Forest.

Historical events

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During the war of liberation in 1971, the Pak army killed 13 villagers by gunshot and burnt more than one hundred houses and shops in different places of the upazila.

Marks of War of Liberation

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Shaheed Abdul Hamid memorial monument.

Religious institutions

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Mosque 500, temple 99, church 3, pagoda 16, mazar 6.

Old institutions

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Educational institutions in the Upazila include:[4]

  • Manikpur Burmese Government Primary School (1828)
  • Harbang Government Primary School (1884)
  • Kaharia Ghona Government Primary School (1914)
  • Pekua Government Primary School (1918)
  • Saharbil Anwarul Ulum Senior Madrasa (1918)
  • Chakaria Government High School (1930)
  • Illishia Jamila Begum High School (1945)
  • Chakaria Government Girls' High School (1968)
  • Chakoria pre cadet grammar School (1998)
  • Quality Computer Chakaria (2000)
  • Computer Tech-IT Solution Malumghat (2016)
  • Chakaria Korak Biddayapith (1990)
  • Chakaria Cambrian School (2011)
  • চিরিংগা ইসলামিয়া এমদাদুল উলুম মুহিউচ্ছুন্নাহ মাদ্রাসা (1975)
  • মারকাজুস সুন্নাহ চকরিয়া। (2018)
  • Chakaria Central high school (1972)
  • Memorial Christian High School (1975)
  • Turas Travels and Tourism (2022)
  • Palakata High School (1970)

Media

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Weekly Chakori, fortnightly Mehdi.

Cultural organizations

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52, literary organization 3, women's organization 22, theatre party 2, playground 50.

Main Exports Shrimp, salt, tobacco, groundnut, mustard seed, flour, watermelon, timber, coastal Fish.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Zakerullah Chakori (2012), "Chakaria Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cox’s Bazar (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-266-5.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Cox's Bazar" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Cox's Bazar district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. p. 103.
  8. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Cox's Bazar" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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