Hathazari Upazila

Hathazari Sub-District
হাটহাজারী উপজেলা
Upazila
Hathazari Sub-District
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°30.5′N 91°48.5′E / 22.5083°N 91.8083°E / 22.5083; 91.8083Coordinates: 22°30.5′N 91°48.5′E / 22.5083°N 91.8083°E / 22.5083; 91.8083
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Chittagong District
Area
 • Total 251.28 km2 (97.02 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 321,004
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,300/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 / 22.5083; 91.8083. 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 35% (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:

  1. Burirchar
  2. Chhibatali
  3. Chikandandi
  4. South Madarsha
  5. Dhalai
  6. Fatehpur
  7. Farhadabad
  8. Garduara
  9. Guman Mardan
  10. Hathazari Union
  11. Mekhal
  12. Mirzapur
  13. Nangalmora
  14. Shikarpur
  15. North Madarsha

Education

Madrasah

Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Many more

University

University of Chittagong

College

Hathazari Government University College Many more

High School

Farhadabad High School Many more

Primary School

Hathazari Model Government Primary School Many more

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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