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Chhatak Upazila

Upazila in Sylhet, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chhatak Upazila
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Chhatak (Bengali: ছাতক) is an upazila of the Sunamganj District in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.[4] Its headquarters are in the town in Chhatak.

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Geography

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Surma River at Chhatak

Chhatak is located at 25.0417°N 91.6750°E / 25.0417; 91.6750. It has 43,727 households and a total area 434.76 km2.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Chhatak Upazila had 66,724 households and a population of 397,642. 115,129 (28.95%) were under 10 years of age. Chhatak had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 38.55%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1009 females per 1000 males. 50,678 (12.74%) lived in urban areas.[6][7]

At the time of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chhatak had a population of 273,153. Males constituted 51.05% of the population and females 48.95%. The adult (18+) population was 135,445. Chhatak had an average literacy rate of 24.5% (7+ years) compared with the national average of 32.4%.[8] Religious affiliation was: Muslim 83.08%, Hindu 16.75%, Buddhist, Christian and others 0.17%.

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Administration

Chhatak Upazila is divided into Chhatak Municipality and 13 union parishads: Bhatgaon, Chhaila Afjalabad, Chhatak, Chormoholla, Dolarbazar, Gobindganj-Syedergaon, Islampur, Jauwa Bazar, Kalaruka, Khurma Dakshin, Khurma Uttar, Noarai, and Singchapair. The union parishads are subdivided into 287 mauzas and 539 villages.[9]

Chhatak Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 23 mahallas.[9]

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