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Chakaria

Coordinates: 21°45′50″N 92°04′34″E / 21.764°N 92.076°E / 21.764; 92.076
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Chakaria
চকরিয়া
Chakaria Upazila Parishad
Chakaria Upazila Parishad
Chakaria is located in Chittagong division
Chakaria
Chakaria
Location of Chakaria town in Chittagong division
Chakaria is located in Bangladesh
Chakaria
Chakaria
Location of Chakaria town in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°45′50″N 92°04′34″E / 21.764°N 92.076°E / 21.764; 92.076
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictCox's Bazar
UpazilaChakaria
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyChakaria Municipality
 • Paura MayorAlamgir Chowdhury
Area
 • Total15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total94,397
 • Density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

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Religions in Chakaria (2011)[1]
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%.[2]: 388–394 

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%).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)