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Chakaria

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.

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Chakaria
চকরিয়া
Chakaria Upazila Parishad
Chakaria Upazila Parishad
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Location of Chakaria town in Chittagong division
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Location of Chakaria town in Bangladesh
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Coordinates: 21°45′50″N 92°04′34″E / 21.764°N 92.076°E / 21.764; 92.076
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictCox's Bazar
UpazilaChakaria
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyChakaria Municipality
 • Paura MayorAlamgir Chowdhury
Area
 • Total
15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
94,397
 • Density5,990/km2 (15,510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
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

Religions in Chakaria (2011)1
Religion Percent
Islam
90.67%
Hinduism
7.93%
Buddhism
1.38%
Other or not stated
0.02%

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

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