Chaugachha Upazila

Chaugachha Chowgacha
Upazila
Chaugachha Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°16′N 89°1.5′E / 23.267°N 89.0250°ECoordinates: 23°16′N 89°1.5′E / 23.267°N 89.0250°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Khulna Division
District	Jessore District
Area
• Total	269.31 km^2 (103.98 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	231,370
• Density	860/km^2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Website	Official Map of Chowgacha

Chowgacha (Bengali: চৌগাছা) is an Upazila of Jessore District^[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

History

There is a long history behind Chowgacha. It is named after the four banyan tree beside the Chowgacha.

Geography

Chowgacha is located at 23°16′00″N 89°01′30″E / 23.2667°N 89.0250°E . The main city is on the bank of the river Kopothakho River. It has a total area of 269.31 km².

Chaugachha Upazila is bounded by Maheshpur, Kotchandpur and Kaliganj upazilas on the north, Jessore Sadar and Kaliganj upazilas on the east, Sarsha and Jhikargachha upazilas and Bagdah community development block in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India on the south and Maheshpur Upazila on the west.^[2]

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chowgacha Upazila had a population of 231,370. In 1991, males constituted 51.6% of the population, and females 48.4%; 91,297 of the population were aged 18 or over. Chowgacha had an average literacy rate of 25.5% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4% literate.^[3]

Points of interest

Nilkuthi, Muktinagar, Bergobindopur baor.

Administration

Chowgacha has 11 Unions/Wards, 149 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 166 villages.

Notable residents

• Shaheed Mashiur Rahman (Lawyer, Politician, Martyr in the War of Liberation)^[4]
• Prof. Md. Borak Ali (Educationist)

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

External links

• Chowgacha.info

References

1. Abdul Jalil (2012), "Chaugachha Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
2. "Chaugachha Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
3. "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
4. Hossain, Abu Md. Delwar (2012). "Rahman, Mashiur". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.