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'''Chhagalnaiya Upazila''' ([[Feni District|feni district]])  area 106.99 sq km, located in between 22°54' and 23°07' north latitudes and in between 91°26' and 91°35' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Phulgazi Upazila|phulgazi ]]upazila on the north, [[Mirsharai Upazila|mirsharai]] and [[Feni Sadar Upazila|feni sadar]] upazilas on the south, Indian State of Tripura on the east, Feni Sadar upazila on the west.
'''Chhagalnaiya Upazila''' ([[Feni District|feni district]])  area 139.59 sq km, located in between 22°54' and 23°07' north latitudes and in between 91°26' and 91°35' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Phulgazi Upazila|phulgazi ]]upazila on the north, [[Mirsharai Upazila|mirsharai]] and [[Feni Sadar Upazila|feni sadar]] upazilas on the south, Indian State of Tripura on the east, Feni Sadar upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 135057; male 66762, female 68295; Muslim 131087, Hindu 3925 and others 45.
''Population'' Total 187156; male 89494, female 97662; Muslim 182193, Hindu 4887, Buddhist 34, Christian 25 and others 17.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Feni River|feni]] and [[Muhuri River|muhuri]]; Kalidas Khal is notable.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Feni River|feni]] and [[Muhuri River|muhuri]]; Kalidas Khal is notable.
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| - || 5 || 46 || 58 || 48243 || 138913 || 1341 || 70.7 (2001) || 63.6
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| colspan="9" |  Municipality
46
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| Area <br>(sq km) || Ward || Mahalla || Population || Density<br>(per sq km) || Literacy rate (%)
66
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| - || 9 || 11 || 45177 || - || 63.4
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22671
 
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112386
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1262
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70.71
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61.63
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(%)
(%)
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| 13.98 (2001) || 1 || 3066 || 1622 (2001) || 52.2
13.98
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4
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22671
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1622
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70.71
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
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| Gopal 47 || 7937 || 12258  || 13794 || 69.7
Gopal 47
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4854
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12214
 
|  
12703
 
|  
67.60
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|-
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| Pathannagar 76 || 5589 || 16724  || 18516 || 67.3
Pathannagar 76
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6143
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16523
|  
17761
|  
63.99
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|-
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| Mohamaya 57 || 4873 || 12858  || 13805 || 59.9
Mohamaya 57
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5796
 
|  
10042
 
|  
9687
 
|  
52.85
 
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|-
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| Radhanagar 85 || 4836 || 12225  || 13575 || 63.2
Radhanagar 85
 
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4836
 
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13847
 
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13426
 
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62.72
 
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| Shubhapur 95 || 5020 || 13092  || 15132 || 56.1
Shubhapur 95
 
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5118
 
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14136
 
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14718
 
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60.97
 
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''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:ChagalnaiaUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:ChagalnaiaUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Chand Gazi Bhuiyan Mosque, Jagannath Kali Mandir, Shiluar Shil, Bansh Para Zamindar Bari and Sat Mandir, ruins of the capital of Shamser Gazi, Kaiara Dighi.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Chand Gazi Bhuiyan Mosque, Jagannath Kali Mandir, Shiluar Shil, Bansh Para Zamindar Bari and Sat Mandir, ruins of the capital of Shamser Gazi, Kaiara Dighi.


''Historical events''  Forty five persons were killed and valuable assets were looted in this upazila during a communal riot occurred in January 1950. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] in 1971 two company of Pak soldiers were killed by the freedom fighters while crossing over the Shubhapur Bridge. In May the freedom fighters attacked the Pak army camp at Kalapur (near the Kalapur Bridge) and killed 20 Pak soldiers. On 29 May, battles were fought between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Durgapur and Singhanagar of Gopal union in which 300 Pak soldiers were killed and so were two freedom fighters. A number of Pak soldiers were killed in an encounter with the freedom fighters in July at Shubhapur. In another encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in July in Madhugram area about 50-60 Pak soldiers were killed. At the end of November, 7 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Shubhapur.
''Historical events''  Forty five persons were killed and valuable assets were looted from many houses of this upazila during a communal riot occurred in January 1950.
 
''War of Liberation''  During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] in 1971 two companies of Pakistani soldiers were killed by the freedom fighters while crossing over the Shubhapur Bridge. In May the freedom fighters attacked the Pak army camp at Kalapur (near the Kalapur Bridge) and killed 20 Pak soldiers. On 29 May battles were fought between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Durgapur and Singhanagar of Gopal Union in which 300 Pakistani soldiers and two freedom fighters were killed. A number of Pakistani soldiers were killed in an encounter with the freedom fighters in July at Shubhapur. In another encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in July in Madhugram area more than 50 Pakistani soldiers were killed. At the end of November 7 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Shubhapur. Two memorial monuments had been built in the upazila.


''Marks of War of Liberation''  Memorial monument 2.
For details: see ছাগলনাইয়া উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৩।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 275, temple 10, tomb 2. Noted religious institutions: Chand Gazi Bhuiyan Mosque, Dakshin Ballabhpur Mosque, Mazar of Panua Pir, Mazar of Roushan Fakir, Jagannath Kali Mandir.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 275, temple 10, tomb 2. Noted religious institutions: Chand Gazi Bhuiyan Mosque, Dakshin Ballabhpur Mosque, Mazar of Panua Pir, Mazar of Roushan Fakir, Jagannath Kali Mandir.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 2, dairy 28, poultry 35.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 2, dairy 28, poultry 35.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 115 km, semi-pucca road 55 km, mud road 304 km; waterway 9 nautical miles, railway 6.5 km.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 180.54 km, semi-pucca road 24.82 km, mud road 356.39 km; railway 6 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, bullock cart.
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''Main exports''  Paddy, furniture.
''Main exports''  Paddy, furniture.


''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 64.12% (urban 81.88% and rural 61.53%) of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 81.1% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 93.95%, pond 1.43%, tap 1.01% and others 3.61%.
''Sources of drinking water''   Tube-well 90.8%, tap 4.1% and others 5.1%.  


''Sanitation''  73.51% (rural 71.32% and urban 88.49%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 21.37% (rural 23.08% and urban 9.69%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 5.12% (rural 5.60% and urban 1.81%) of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation''  69.0% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 30.0% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 1.0% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 4, satellite clinic 3, family welfare centre 4.
''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 4, satellite clinic 3, family welfare centre 4.
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''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], CARE, Swanirvar Bangladesh. [RK Shamim Patowari]
''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], CARE, Swanirvar Bangladesh. [RK Shamim Patowari]


'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Chhagalnaiya Upazila 2007.
'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Chhagalnaiya Upazila 2007.


[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

Latest revision as of 10:15, 28 October 2023

Chhagalnaiya Upazila (feni district) area 139.59 sq km, located in between 22°54' and 23°07' north latitudes and in between 91°26' and 91°35' east longitudes. It is bounded by phulgazi upazila on the north, mirsharai and feni sadar upazilas on the south, Indian State of Tripura on the east, Feni Sadar upazila on the west.

Population Total 187156; male 89494, female 97662; Muslim 182193, Hindu 4887, Buddhist 34, Christian 25 and others 17.

Water bodies Main rivers: feni and muhuri; Kalidas Khal is notable.

Administration Chhagalnaiya Thana was formed in 1879 and it was turned into an upazila on 1 October 1983.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
- 5 46 58 48243 138913 1341 70.7 (2001) 63.6
Municipality
Area
(sq km)
Ward Mahalla Population Density
(per sq km)
Literacy rate (%)
- 9 11 45177 - 63.4
Upazila Town

Area
(sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate
(%)

13.98 (2001) 1 3066 1622 (2001) 52.2
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Gopal 47 7937 12258 13794 69.7
Pathannagar 76 5589 16724 18516 67.3
Mohamaya 57 4873 12858 13805 59.9
Radhanagar 85 4836 12225 13575 63.2
Shubhapur 95 5020 13092 15132 56.1

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Chand Gazi Bhuiyan Mosque, Jagannath Kali Mandir, Shiluar Shil, Bansh Para Zamindar Bari and Sat Mandir, ruins of the capital of Shamser Gazi, Kaiara Dighi.

Historical events Forty five persons were killed and valuable assets were looted from many houses of this upazila during a communal riot occurred in January 1950.

War of Liberation During the war of liberation in 1971 two companies of Pakistani soldiers were killed by the freedom fighters while crossing over the Shubhapur Bridge. In May the freedom fighters attacked the Pak army camp at Kalapur (near the Kalapur Bridge) and killed 20 Pak soldiers. On 29 May battles were fought between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Durgapur and Singhanagar of Gopal Union in which 300 Pakistani soldiers and two freedom fighters were killed. A number of Pakistani soldiers were killed in an encounter with the freedom fighters in July at Shubhapur. In another encounter between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in July in Madhugram area more than 50 Pakistani soldiers were killed. At the end of November 7 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Shubhapur. Two memorial monuments had been built in the upazila.

For details: see ছাগলনাইয়া উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৩।

Religious institutions Mosque 275, temple 10, tomb 2. Noted religious institutions: Chand Gazi Bhuiyan Mosque, Dakshin Ballabhpur Mosque, Mazar of Panua Pir, Mazar of Roushan Fakir, Jagannath Kali Mandir.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 63.03%; male 66.93%, female 59.23%. Noted educational institutions: Chhagalnaiya Government College (1972), Abdul Huq Chowdhury Degree College (1995), Maulvi Shamsul Karim College (1995), Chhagalnaiya High School (1915), Joypur Sarojini High School (1917), Chhagalnaiya Pilot Girls' High School (1972), Chhagalnaiya Government Primary School (1900), Chhagalnaiya Islamia Madrasa (1937).

Newspapers and periodicals Aapil (Defunct); Monthly: Chhagalnaiya, Haider.

Cultural organisations Library 10, club 39, theatre group 1, women organisation 1, music school 1, park 1, playground 25.

Main sources of income Agriculture 32.27%, non-agricultural labourer 2.55%, industry 0.68%, commerce 14.61%, transport and communication 4.42%, service 15.74%, construction 1.49%, religious service 0.36%, rent and remittance 14.28% and others 13.60%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 64.79%, landless 35.21%; agricultural landowner: urban 70.73% and rural 63.92%.

Main crops Paddy, potato, sesame, sugarcane, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Linseed, pulse, kaun, tobacco, jute.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, blackberry, palm, pineapple, plum.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 2, dairy 28, poultry 35.

Communication facilities Pucca road 180.54 km, semi-pucca road 24.82 km, mud road 356.39 km; railway 6 km.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, ice factory, saw mill, welding factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, wood work, tailoring, bamboo work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 28, fairs 3, most noted of which are Koroiya, Daroga, Mirzar, Jamaddar, Bangla and Pathannagar bazars and Amjad Majumdar Hat; Adhar Manik and Kaligachtola Mela.

Main exports Paddy, furniture.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 81.1% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 90.8%, tap 4.1% and others 5.1%.

Sanitation 69.0% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 30.0% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 1.0% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 4, satellite clinic 3, family welfare centre 4.

Natural disasters A huge number of people of the upazila lost their life in the famine of 1943. The cyclone of 1963 and the tornado of 1980 caused heavy loss of life and damages to settlements, livestock and other properties of the upazila.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, CARE, Swanirvar Bangladesh. [RK Shamim Patowari]

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Chhagalnaiya Upazila 2007.