Kotwali Thana (Chittagong)
Chittagong Kotwali (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম কোতোয়ালী) is a Thana of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Chittagong Kotwali
চট্টগ্রাম কোতোয়ালী | |
|---|---|
  Chittagong Kotwali Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°20.3′N 91°50.3′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Government | |
| • Officer In Charge (CMP) | Nezam Uddin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 246,893 |
| • Density | 39,566/km2 (102,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of the Chittagong Kotwali Thana |
Geography
Chittagong Kotwali Thana is located at 22.3375°N 91.8389°E . It has 43062 households and total area 6.24 km2.
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Chittagong Kotwali had a population of 246,893, of whom 159,706 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 62.62% of the population, and females 37.38%. Chittagong Kotwali had an average literacy rate of 71.5% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[1]
Education
According to Banglapedia, Kazim Ali High School, founded in 1885, is a notable secondary school.[2]
References
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- Bhuiyan, Golam Kibria (2012). "Kotwali Thana (Chittagong Metropolitan)". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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