Chandgaon Thana
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Chandgaon
চান্দগাঁও | |
|---|---|
  Chandgaon Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°23′N 91°52′E / 22.383°N 91.867°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.14 km2 (12.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 312,244 |
| • Density | 6,834/km2 (17,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4212[3] |
| Area code | 031[4] |
Chandgaon (Bengali: চান্দগাঁও) is a thana of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It comprises the Chandgoan Residential Area and the Kalurghat Industrial Area.[5]
Chandgaon Thana is located at 22°23′00″N 91°52′00″E / 22.3833°N 91.8667°E. It has 40,888 households and a total area of 32.14 km2.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Chandgaon Thana had 77,818 households and a population of 312,244. 8.09% of the population were under 5 years of age. Chandgaon had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 83.70%: 85.05% for males and 82.30% for females, and a sex ratio of 103.82 males for every 100 females.[6]
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%.[7]
Points of interest
Mini Bangladesh is an amusement park located in the area.
Administration
Chandgaon has,
- 6 Unions/Wards
- 14 Mauzas/Mahallas
The postcode is 4212. The current commissioner of the Chandgaon ward is Esrarul Haque Esrar under Chittagong City Corporation.
Education
- Bakalia Government High School
- Hazera Taju Degree College
- CDA Public School and College
- Chittagong Residential School and College
- Merit Bangladesh School and College
- Karnaphuli Public School and College
- Southeast Public School & College
Hajera Taju University College is the only college in the thana. The madrasa education system includes one Kamil madrasa.[8]
