Country Bangladesh District Chandpur District Website Official Map of Kachua | Division Chittagong Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 235.8 km² | |
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Kachua (Bengali: কচুয়া) is an Upazila of Chandpur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Map of Kachua Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Kachua is located in between 23.15 and 23.28 degrees of North latitudes and 90.48 to 91.01 degrees of East longitudes. ( 23.3500°N 90.8917°E / 23.3500; 90.8917 ) . It has 50,262 households and a total area of 235.82 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kachua had a population of 293,683. Males constituted 49.7% of the population, and females 50.3%. The population aged 18 or over was 135,448. Kachua had an average literacy rate of 34.1% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Kachua has 12 Unions/Wards, 173 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 238 villages. Ashrafpur is the largest village in the upazila.Area: 238 sq. km Population (approximately): 335,000 .Population Density: 1255 person per sq. km. Total Mouzas: 168 .Literacy rate: 42.5%. Rivers: Baleshwar, Bhairab, Bishkhali.