Chhatak Upazila HQ
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township, limestone quarry, subdistrict, fourth-level administrative division, local government
Chhatak Upazila (Sunamganj district) with an area of 434.76 sq km, is bounded by Dowarabazar upazila on the north, Jagannathpur upazila on the south, Companiganj, Sylhet sadar, and Bishwanath upazilas on the east, Sunamganj sadar upazila on the west. Main river: Surma. Notable Beels are Chapra, Haluda, Pabijuri, Aoa, Bara Ghagtia and Shasha.
The geographic coordinates of Chhatak town are 25.0314579N 91.6631013E degree. Chhatak (Town) is now a municipality with an area of 9.24 sq km and population 34498; male 55.77%, female 44.23%. It has 9 wards and 22 mahallas. Literacy rate among the town people is 48.3%.
Chhatak Police outpost was established in 1908 and it was upgraded to a thana in 1922. The thana was turned into an upazila in 1985. The upazila consists of one municipality, 23 union parishads, 311 mouzas and 530 villages.
Archaeological heritage: and relics Bagbari Tila.
As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Population 273153; male 51.05%, female 48.95%. Muslim 93.08%, Hindu 6.75%, Buddhist, Christian and others 0.17%; ethnic nationals: Manipuri (Visnupria cast) and Khasia.
Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 24.5%; male 30.4%, female 18.2%.
Main occupations Agriculture 35.49%, fishing 2.97%, agricultural labourer 20.19%, wage labourer 9.14%, commerce 8.09%, service 7.64%, others 16.48%.
Fisheries, dairies, poultries Poultry 25.
Communication facilities Chhatak is an important riverport. It plays vital role in communicating the vast Haor region of Sunamganj. The upazila has also pucca and mud road and 32 km railways.
Manufactories Chhatak Cement Factory, Chhatak Pulp and Paper Mill, Concrete and Slipper Plant, etc
Cottage industries Weaving, goldsmith, blacksmith, tailoring, wood works, etc.
Mineral resources Natural gas, limestone, stone.
NGO activities brac, grameen bank, CARE.
Health centres Health centre 3.
The geographic coordinates of Chhatak town are 25.0314579N 91.6631013E degree. Chhatak (Town) is now a municipality with an area of 9.24 sq km and population 34498; male 55.77%, female 44.23%. It has 9 wards and 22 mahallas. Literacy rate among the town people is 48.3%.
Chhatak Police outpost was established in 1908 and it was upgraded to a thana in 1922. The thana was turned into an upazila in 1985. The upazila consists of one municipality, 23 union parishads, 311 mouzas and 530 villages.
Archaeological heritage: and relics Bagbari Tila.
As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Population 273153; male 51.05%, female 48.95%. Muslim 93.08%, Hindu 6.75%, Buddhist, Christian and others 0.17%; ethnic nationals: Manipuri (Visnupria cast) and Khasia.
Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 24.5%; male 30.4%, female 18.2%.
Main occupations Agriculture 35.49%, fishing 2.97%, agricultural labourer 20.19%, wage labourer 9.14%, commerce 8.09%, service 7.64%, others 16.48%.
Fisheries, dairies, poultries Poultry 25.
Communication facilities Chhatak is an important riverport. It plays vital role in communicating the vast Haor region of Sunamganj. The upazila has also pucca and mud road and 32 km railways.
Manufactories Chhatak Cement Factory, Chhatak Pulp and Paper Mill, Concrete and Slipper Plant, etc
Cottage industries Weaving, goldsmith, blacksmith, tailoring, wood works, etc.
Mineral resources Natural gas, limestone, stone.
NGO activities brac, grameen bank, CARE.
Health centres Health centre 3.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 25°2'2"N 91°39'39"E
- Gafargaon Upazila 133 km
- Dhobaura Upazila 134 km
- Kapashia Upazila 146 km
- Rupganj Upazila 165 km
- Keraniganj Upazila 202 km
- Matlab Upazila (North) Area 203 km
- Lohajang Upazila 221 km
- Patiya Upazila (পটিয়া) 299 km
- Chandanaish Upazila 308 km
- Banshkhali Upazila (বাঁশখালী উপজেলা) 318 km
- masokkali 3.3 km
- Tengratila Gas Field 4.6 km
- bausha, chairchira, rommongal 6.4 km
- Lum Pukri, Shella 12 km
- Shah Afreen Tila 13 km
- Bholaganj 15 km
- Sunamganj District 35 km
- Sylhet District 43 km
- Sylhet Division 50 km
- Meghalaya 65 km
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