Hathazari Upazila
Hathazari
হাটহাজারী | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 251.28 km2 (97.02 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 321,004 |
| • Density | 1,277/km2 (3,310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Hathazari |
Hathazari (Bengali: হাটহাজারী) is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Hathazari is located at 22°30′30″N 91°48′30″E / 22.5083°N 91.8083°E. It has 52,594 households and a total area of 251.28 km². The main river is Halda. It is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Panchlaish Thana and Chandgaon Thana on the south, Raozan Upazila on the east and Sitakunda Upazila on the west.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Hathazari had a population of 321,004. Males constituted 51.62% of the population, and females 48.38%. The population aged 18 or over was 157,524. Hathazari had an average literacy rate of 78% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Administration
Hathazari has 16 Unions/Wards, 54 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 56 villages.
The unions are Burirchar, Chhibatali, Chikandandi, South Madarsha, Dhalai, Fatehpur, Farhadabad, Garduara, Guman Mardan, Hathazari, Mekhal, Mirzapur, Nangolmora, Shikarpur and North Madarsha. Garduara is now in Raozan Upazilla.
Education
According to Banglapedia, Farhadabad High School is a notable secondary school.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ Sajahan, Syed (2012). "Hathazari Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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