Chandpur

Chandpur Sadar Upazila

Chandpur Sadar Upazila

Chandpur Sadar চাঁদপুর সদর
Upazila www.chandpurfish.weebly.com
Chandpur Sadar Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°12.8′N 90°38.2′ECoordinates: 23°12.8′N 90°38.2′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Chandpur District
Area
• Total	308.78 km2 (119.22 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	436,680
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official Map of Chandpur Sadar

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.

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:

• Ashikati
• Baghadi
• Balia
• Bishnupur
• Chandra
• Hanar Char
• Ibrahimpur
• Kalyanpur
• Maishadi
• Rajrajeshwar
• Rampur
• Sakhua
• Shah Mahmudpur
• Tarpur Chandi

Education

See also: Education in Bangladesh

According to Banglapedia, Hasan Ali Government High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.