| Chakaria চকরিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Town and Municipality | |
 Chakaria Upazila Parishad | |
  ChakariaLocation of Chakaria town in Chittagong divisionShow map of Chittagong division ChakariaLocation of Chakaria town in BangladeshShow map of Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 21°45′50″N 92°04′34″E / 21.764°N 92.076°E / 21.764; 92.076 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Cox's Bazar |
| Upazila | Chakaria |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Chakaria Municipality |
| • Paura Mayor | Alamgir Chowdhury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.76 km (6.08 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 94,397 |
| • Density | 6,000/km (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| National calling code | +880 |
Chakaria is a town in southeastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Chakaria Upazila in Cox's Bazar District. It is situated on the Matamuhuri River.
Demographics
| Religions in Chakaria (2011) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 90.67% | |||
| Hinduism | 7.93% | |||
| Buddhism | 1.38% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.02% | |||
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chakaria city had a population of 94,397 and a literacy rate of 84.06%.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chakaria city had 13,163 households and a population of 72,669. 19,399 (26.70%) were under 10 years of age. Chakaria had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 61.25%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males. Ethnic population was 837 (1.15%).
References
- ^ "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
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