Chandgaon Thana

Chandgaon (Bengali: চান্দগাঁও) is a thana of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It comprises the Chandgoan Residential Area and the Kalurghat Industrial Area.[1]

Chandgaon
চান্দগাঁও
Thana
Chandgaon is located in Bangladesh
Chandgaon
Chandgaon
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°23′N 91°52′E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictChittagong District
Area
 • Total32.14 km2 (12.41 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total219,641
 • Density6,834/km2 (17,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Geography

Chandgaon Thana is located at 22.3833°N 91.8667°E / 22.3833; 91.8667. 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

Mini Bangladesh 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 MR Esrarul Haque Esrar under Chittagong City Corporation.

Education
See also: Education in Bangladesh

Hajera Taju University College is the only college in the thana. The madrasa education system includes one Kamil madrasa.[3]

CDA Public School and College is one of the best and prestigious High school in all of Chandgaon Thana.[4]

See also

References
  1. Alamgir, Nur Uddin (17 January 2007). "Chandgaon fast becoming commercial area". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  4. https://www.sohopathi.com/cda-public-school-college/


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