Chakaria
Native nameচকরিয়া
Coordinates21.764°N 92.076°E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictCox's Bazar
UpazilaChakaria
Governing bodyChakaria Municipality
Paura MayorAlamgir Chowdhury
Unit prefMetric
Area total15.76 km²
Population total94397
Population as of2022
Time zoneBST (UTC+6)
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

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chakaria city had a population of 94,397 and a literacy rate of 84.06%.[1]: 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%).[2]

References

  1. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report. Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  2. ^ "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics