Chhatak Upazila
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Chhatak ছাতক | |
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Upazila | |
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet |
| District | Sunamganj |
| Headquarters | Chhatak |
| Government | |
| • MP (Sunamganj-5) | Muhibur Rahman Manik (Bangladesh Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 434.76 km2 (167.86 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 273,153 |
| • Density | 628/km2 (1,630/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Chhataki, Satoki |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3080-93 |
| Website | chhatak |
Chhatak (Bengali: ছাতক) is an upazila of the Sunamganj District in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.[1] Its headquarters are in the town in Chhatak.
Geography[edit]
Chhatak is located at 25°02′30″N 91°40′30″E / 25.0417°N 91.6750°E. It has 43,727 households and a total area 434.76 km2.
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chhatak Upazila had 66,724 households and a population of 397,642. 115,129 (28.95%) were under 10 years of age. Chhatak had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 38.55%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1009 females per 1000 males. 50,678 (12.74%) lived in urban areas.[2][3]
At the time of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chhatak had a population of 273,153. Males constituted 51.05% of the population and females 48.95%. The adult (18+) population was 135,445. Chhatak had an average literacy rate of 24.5% (7+ years) compared with the national average of 32.4%.[4] Religious affiliation was: Muslim 83.08%, Hindu 16.75%, Buddhist, Christian and others 0.17%.
Administration[edit]
Chhatak Upazila is divided into Chhatak Municipality and 13 union parishads: Bhatgaon, Chhaila Afjalabad, Chhatak, Chormoholla, Dolarbazar, Gobindganj-Syedergaon, Islampur, Jauwa Bazar, Kalaruka, Khurma Dakshin, Khurma Uttar, Noarai, and Singchapair. The union parishads are subdivided into 287 mauzas and 539 villages.[5]
Chhatak Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23 mahallas.[5]
See also[edit]
- Chhatak
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Khola Gaon
- Mahammedpur
- Jhigli
- Haydor Pur
References[edit]
- ^ Ashfaq Hossain (2012), "Chhatak Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Sunamganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Sunamganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Sunamganj" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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