Area 308.8 km² | Time zone BST (UTC+6) Local time Friday 1:05 AM | |
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Website Official Map of Chandpur Sadar Weather 22°C, Wind NE at 0 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
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Chandpur Sadar (Bengali: চাঁদপুর সদর) is an Upazila of the Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is mainly reputed for its famous ilish fish, which are caught by the local fishermen from the nearby Meghna river.
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Map of Chandpur, Bangladesh
Demographics
According to the 2001 Bangladesh census, Chandpur Sadar had 85,062 households and a population of 436,680, of whom 49.84% were female. It had an average literacy rate of 57.12%.
The old 1991 census states a population of 396,872, of which only 49.28% were more than 18 years of age, 47.75% were female, and 40.1% literate.
Administration
Chandpur Sadar has 14 Unions/Wards, 146 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 117 villages. The unions are:
Education
According to Banglapedia, Hasan Ali Government High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.