Chandgaon Thana
Chandgaon (Bengali: চান্দগাঁও) is a thana of Chittagong City in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It comprises the Chandgoan Residential Area and the Kalurghat Industrial Area.[1]
Chandgaon
চান্দগাঁও | |
|---|---|
  Chandgaon Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°23′N 91°52′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.14 km2 (12.41 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 219,641 |
| • Density | 6,834/km2 (17,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Geography
Chandgaon Thana is located at 22.3833°N 91.8667°E. It has 40,888 households and a total area of 32.14 km2.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chandgaon had a population of 219,641, of whom 119,069 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 56.4% of the population, and females 43.6%. Chandgaon had an average literacy rate of 46.5% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Points of interest
Zia Park is an amusement park located in the area.
Administration
Chandgaon has 6 Unions/Wards, 14 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 0 villages. The postcode is 4212.
The current commissioner of the Chandgaon ward is Commissioner Saifuddin khaled under Chittagong City Corporation.
Education
Hajera Taju University College is the only college in the thana. The madrasa education system includes one fazil madrasa.[3]
See also
References
- Alamgir, Nur Uddin (17 January 2007). "Chandgaon fast becoming commercial area". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
External links
- Golam Kibria Bhuiyan (2012), "Chandgaon Thana", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh