Chuadanga

Chuadanga
চুয়াডাঙ্গা
Clockwise for top: Courastar Mor, Hotel Shahid Palace, Chuadanga Sadar Police Station, Chuadanga Railway Station
Chuadanga is located in Khulna division
Chuadanga
Chuadanga
Location in Bangladesh
Chuadanga is located in Bangladesh
Chuadanga
Chuadanga
Chuadanga (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°38′38″N 88°51′20″E / 23.643999°N 88.855637°E / 23.643999; 88.855637
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictChuadanga
UpazilaChuadanga Sadar
Municipality1960
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyChuadanga Municipality
 • MayorJahangir Alam Malik Khokon
Area
 • City38 km2 (15 sq mi)
 • Metro
67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • City97,532
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
7200[1]
National Dialing Code+880
Local Dialing Code0761

Chuadanga (Bengali: চুয়াডাঙ্গা) is a prosperous city in western Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Chuadanga Sadar Upazila and Chuadanga District. Located on the Mathabhanga river, Chuadanga was the first capital of Bangladesh. It was the sub-district of Kushtia district & turned into a district in 1984. In 1862, the first railway station in Bangladesh was established in Chuadanga city. Chuadanga city is connected by rail and road across the country.

Demographics

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Religions in Chuadanga city (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
96.38%
Hinduism
3.58%
Other or not stated
0.04%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chuadanga city had a population of 97,532.[3]: 388–394 

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chuadanga city had 20,472 households and a population of 85,786. 15,303 (17.84%) were under 10 years of age. Chuadanga had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 61.72%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males.[2]

Education

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Victoria Jubilee Government High School, founded in 1880, and Chuadanga Government Girls' High School (1914) are notable secondary schools in Chuadanga. There are many secondary schools in Chuadanga like Chuadanga Academy, Rahela khatun Girls Academy. Chuadanga Govt. College is also notable higher educational institute in the district. Which was founded in 1962.

Climate

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Climate data for Chuadanga (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.2
(88.2)
38.1
(100.6)
40.7
(105.3)
43.0
(109.4)
43.5
(110.3)
43.0
(109.4)
38.0
(100.4)
38.2
(100.8)
37.5
(99.5)
36.9
(98.4)
35.0
(95.0)
30.5
(86.9)
43.5
(110.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.2
(75.6)
28.4
(83.1)
33.4
(92.1)
35.8
(96.4)
35.6
(96.1)
34.3
(93.7)
32.9
(91.2)
33.1
(91.6)
33.1
(91.6)
32.4
(90.3)
29.8
(85.6)
25.8
(78.4)
31.6
(88.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.0
(60.8)
20.2
(68.4)
25.2
(77.4)
28.7
(83.7)
29.3
(84.7)
29.2
(84.6)
28.5
(83.3)
28.6
(83.5)
28.2
(82.8)
26.5
(79.7)
22.2
(72.0)
17.7
(63.9)
25.0
(77.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9)
14.0
(57.2)
18.9
(66.0)
23.5
(74.3)
25.0
(77.0)
26.1
(79.0)
26.2
(79.2)
26.2
(79.2)
25.7
(78.3)
23.3
(73.9)
17.6
(63.7)
12.6
(54.7)
20.8
(69.4)
Record low °C (°F) 3.9
(39.0)
6.8
(44.2)
9.5
(49.1)
17.0
(62.6)
19.3
(66.7)
21.6
(70.9)
21.2
(70.2)
20.0
(68.0)
21.2
(70.2)
16.5
(61.7)
10.4
(50.7)
5.6
(42.1)
3.9
(39.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)
24
(0.9)
27
(1.1)
55
(2.2)
157
(6.2)
226
(8.9)
329
(13.0)
227
(8.9)
271
(10.7)
129
(5.1)
15
(0.6)
10
(0.4)
1,480
(58.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 2 3 5 10 15 21 19 16 8 2 1 104
Mean monthly sunshine hours 200.3 216.5 240.2 237.7 227.2 167.3 136.9 150.4 161.4 212.7 216.6 200.6 2,367.8
Source: NOAA[4]

References

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  1. ^ Staff. "ZIP Code database of Bangladesh". Geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Chuadanga". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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