Kachuai Union
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Kachuai Union
কচুয়াই ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
 No. 16 Kachuai Union Parishad | |
  Kachuai Union  Kachuai Union | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′49″N 92°01′25″E / 22.28028°N 92.02361°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Chittagong |
| Upazila | Patiya |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | SM Inzamul Haque Jasim |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.84 km2 (23.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 24,344 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4370 |
Kachuai (Bengali: কচুয়াই) is a union council of Patiya Upaila, Chittagong District, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It shares a border with Patiya Municipality and Haidgaon Union in its north, Dhopachhari Union in its east, Kanchanabad Union and Kharana Union in its south, as well as Chhanhara Union and Bhatikhain Union in its west. In the year 2011, the union has a total population of 24,344.[1]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kachuai Union has a population of 24,344, of which 12,216 are male and 12,128 are female. There are 4,704 households within the union. The overall literacy rate is 52.9%, with 54.1% of the male population being literate and 51.7% of the female being literate.
Government
Kachuai is the 16th union council under Patiya Upazila. The administrative activities of Kachuai Union are under the supervision of Patiya Thana. In addition, it is within the Chittagong-12 Constituency No. 289 of Jatiya Sangsad.
Administrative structure
In 2011 six villages were under the union, all of them listed as follows:[2]
| Village | Population (2011) |
|---|---|
| Azimpur | 5,198 |
| Kachuai | 9,523 |
| Katha | 3,382 |
| Lot 75 Sreemai | 155 |
| Parigram | 2,298 |
| Sreemai | 3,788 |
Places of interest
Attractions in Kachuai Union includes:[3]
- Kachuai Kala Mosque
- Hatiyardeva Hills