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'''Chitalmari Upazila''' ([[Bagerhat District|bagerhat district]]) area 192 sq km, located in between 22°33' and 22°41' north latitudes and in between 90°01' and 90°15' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Tungipara Upazila|tungipara]] upazila on the north, [[Kachua Upazila (Bagerhat District)|kachua]] ([[Bagerhat District|bagerhat]]) and [[Bagerhat Sadar Upazila|bagerhat sadar]] upazilas on the south, [[Nazirpur Upazila|nazirpur]] upazila on the east, [[Mollahat Upazila|mollahat]], [[Fakirhat Upazila|fakirhat]] and Bagerhat Sadar upazilas on the west.

''Population'' Total 139862; male 72452, female 67410; Muslim 90517, Hindu 49274, Buddhist 56 and others 15.

''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Madhumati River|madhumati]], Kaliganga, Baleshwari, [[Chitra River|chitra]] and Nalua; Larar canal is notable.

''Administration'' Chitalmari Thana was formed in 1981 and it was turned into an upazila on 7 November 1983.

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila
|-
| rowspan="2" | Municipality || rowspan="2" | Union || rowspan="2" | Mouza || rowspan="2" | Village || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Density (per sq km) || colspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|
-
|
7
|
58
|
122
|
1541
|
138321
|
728
|
67.8
|
58.6
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila Town
|-
|
Area<br>
(sq km)
|
Mouza
|
Population
|
Density<br>
(per sq km)
|
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|
0.89
|
2
|
1541
|
1731
|
67.8
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
| colspan="5" | Union
|-
| rowspan="2" | Name of union and GO code || rowspan="2" | Area (acre) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Male || Female
|-
|
Kalatala
66
|
6448
|
10848
|
10290
|
60.10
|-
|
Char
Baniari 15
|
5211
|
7737
|
7264
|
65.04
|-
|
Chitalmari
31
|
13711
|
15519
|
13514
|
61.02
|-
|
Barabaria
19
|
7856
|
13920
|
13168
|
51.88
|-
|
Shibpur
79
|
3556
|
6674
|
6163
|
58.63
|-
|
Santoshpur
63
|
4835
|
8419
|
8087
|
59.35
|-
|
Hizla
47
|
5826
|
9335
|
8924
|
57.36
|}
''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

[[Image:ChitalmariUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Shiva Temple at Durgapur (Char Baniari).

''Historical events'' The British government used to torture the indigo rebels in the Neelkuthi of Hizla union of the upazila by putting stone on their chests. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the Pak army in collaboration with local razakars conducted mass killing at Khalishakhali and Babuganj bazars. They killed about 200 innocent villagers.

''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Memorial monument 1 (Santoshpur.).

''Noted Religious institutions'' Chitalmari Central Jami Mosque, Barasia Khanka Sharif Jami Mosque, Aduakhali Alia Madrasa Jami Mosque, Bangladesh Sebashram Mandir (Goranalua), Boalia Durga Mandir.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 58.6%; male 61.5%, female 55.5%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 31, primary school 63, madrasa 8. Noted educational institutions: Kalidas Baral Smrity College, SM High School (1945), Charlatia Government Primary School (1904), Barabaria Hautkhola Government Primary School (1912), Barabaria Rahmania Fazil Madrasa.

''Newspapers and periodicals'' Projanma (defunct), Shekar, Shimul, Purbachal, Kara Nare, Sammridhi.

''Cultural organisations'' Library 8, cinema hall 1, theatre group 2, club 123, playground 30.

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 76.27%, non-agricultural labourer 1.30%, industry 0.43%, commerce 10.76%, transport & communication 1.39%, service 5.94%, construction 0.71%, religious service 0.31%, rent & remittance 0.20% and others 2.69%.

''Ownership of agricultural land'' Landowner 74.18%, landless 25.82%; agricultural landowner: urban 86.57% and rural 74.03%.

''Main crops'' Paddy, wheat, jute, pulse, vegetables.

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Tobacco, aman paddy.

''Main fruits'' Mango, black berry, banana, papaya, coconut, betel nut, watermelon.

''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 5400 (shrimp), dairy 24, poultry 10.

''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Bullock cart, palanquin.

''Noted manufactories'' Flour mill, rice mill, oil mill, ice factory.

''Cottage industries'' Weaving, potteries, bamboo work, cane work.

''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 21, fairs 15, most noted of which are Shailadha Bazar, Khager Hat and Chardakatia Baruni Mela.

''Main exports'' Leather, rice, banana, coconut, betel nut, vegetables.

''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 19.87% dwellings have access to electricity.

''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 88.91%, tap 2.04%, pond 6.20% and others 2.84%.

''Sanitation'' 40.79% (rural 40.29 and urban 81.79%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 50.80% (rural 50.20% and urban 18.21%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 8.41% of households do not have latrine facilities.

''Health centres'' Upazila health centre 1, union health and family planning centre 7, hospital 1.

''NGO activities'' [[BRAC|brac]], Prodipan, [[ASA|asa]], CARE, World Vision. [Bivas Dash]

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

[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

[[Category:Local Government]]

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