Chakaria
Town and Municipality in Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Chakaria is a town in southeastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Chakaria Upazila in Cox's Bazar District. It is situated on the Matamuhuri River.
Chakaria
চকরিয়া | |
|---|---|
Town and Municipality | |
Chakaria Upazila Parishad | |
  Chakaria Location of Chakaria town in Chittagong division  Chakaria Location of Chakaria town in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 21.764°N 92.076°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Cox's Bazar |
| Upazila | Chakaria |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Chakaria Municipality |
| • Paura Mayor | Alamgir Chowdhury |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 94,397 |
| • Density | 5,990/km2 (15,510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| National calling code | +880 |
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chakaria city had a population of 94,397 and a literacy rate of 84.06%.[2]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chakaria city had 13,163 households and a population of 72,669. 19,399 (26.70%) were under 10 years of age. Chakaria had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 61.25%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males. Ethnic population was 837 (1.15%).[1]