Kachuai (Bengali: কচুয়াই) is a union council of Patiya Upaila, Chittagong District, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It shares a border with Patiya Municipality and Haidgaon Union in its north, Dhopachhari Union in its east, Kanchanabad Union and Kharana Union in its south, as well as Chhanhara Union and Bhatikhain Union in its west. In the year 2011, the union has a total population of 24,344.[1]
Kachuai Union
কচুয়াই ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
 No. 16 Kachuai Union Parishad | |
  Kachuai Union  Kachuai Union | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′49″N 92°01′25″E / 22.28028°N 92.02361°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Chittagong |
| Upazila | Patiya |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | SM Inzamul Haque Jasim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.84 km2 (23.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,344 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4370 |
Demographics edit
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kachuai Union has a population of 24,344, of which 12,216 are male and 12,128 are female. There are 4,704 households within the union. The overall literacy rate is 52.9%, with 54.1% of the male population being literate and 51.7% of the female being literate.
Government edit
Kachuai is the 16th union council under Patiya Upazila. The administrative activities of Kachuai Union are under the supervision of Patiya Thana. In addition, it is within the Chittagong-12 Constituency No. 289 of Jatiya Sangsad.
Administrative structure edit
In 2011, there are 6 villages under the union, all of which are listed as follows:[2]
| Village | Population (2011) |
|---|---|
| Azimpur | 5,198 |
| Kachuai | 9,523 |
| Katha | 3,382 |
| Lot 75 Sreemai | 155 |
| Parigram | 2,298 |
| Sreemai | 3,788 |
Places of interest edit
Attractions in Kachuai Union includes:[3]
- Kachuai Kala Mosque
- Hatiyardeva Hills
Education edit
As of 2011, there are 2 high schools and 8 public primary schools within the union. As for the religious schools, there are 3 senior madrasas and 16 forkaniya madrasas.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Population & Housing Census-2011 National Volume-2: Union Statistics (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 128. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-08.
- ^ Population & Housing Census-2011 Community Report: Chittagong. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 148.
- ^ "দর্শনীয়স্থান | কাচুয়াই ইউনিয়ন | কাচুয়াই ইউনিয়ন" [Sightseeing places Kachuai Union Kachuai Union]. 2018-03-03. Archived from the original on 2018-03-03.
- ^ "এক নজরে কচুয়াই | কাচুয়াই ইউনিয়ন | কাচুয়াই ইউনিয়ন" [Kathua at a glance Kachuai Union]. kachuaiup.chittagong.gov.bd. 2018-03-04. Archived from the original on 2018-03-04.