Settlement Type: | City |
Official Name: | Chuadanga |
Native Name: | চুয়াডাঙ্গা |
Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh Khulna division#Bangladesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | ৩০০ |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bangladesh |
Coordinates: | 23.644°N 88.8556°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Khulna |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Chuadanga |
Subdivision Type3: | Upazila |
Subdivision Name3: | Chuadanga Sadar |
Government Type: | Mayor-Council |
Governing Body: | Chuadanga Municipality |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Jahangir Alam Malik Khokon |
Established Title: | Municipality |
Established Date: | 1960 |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 38 |
Area Metro Km2: | 67 |
Population Total: | 97532 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | Bangladesh Time |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 7200[1] |
Blank Name: | National Dialing Code |
Blank Info: | +880 |
Blank1 Name: | Local Dialing Code |
Blank1 Info: | 0761 |
Chuadanga (bn|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.
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chuadanga city had a population of 97,532.[2]
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.[3]
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.