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{{Infobox settlement
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| official_name = Chhagalnaiya
| official_name = Chhagalnaiya
| native_name = ছাগলনাইয়া
| native_name = ছাগলনাইয়া
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| settlement_type = [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|Upazila]]
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| image_caption = Skyline of Chhagalnaiya, Bangladesh
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| image_caption = Chand Ghazi Bhuiyan mosque
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bangladesh
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bangladesh
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| website =[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927191358/http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/maps/images/feni/Chhagalnaiya.gif Official Map of Chhagalnaiya]
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927191358/http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/maps/images/feni/Chhagalnaiya.gif Official Map of Chhagalnaiya]
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'''Chhagalnaiya''' ({{lang-bn|ছাগলনাইয়া}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Feni District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
'''Chhagalnaiya''' ({{lang-bn|ছাগলনাইয়া}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Feni District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
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|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref>
|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref>


'''Chhagalnaiya''' lies in the southern part of the district, bordering [[Tripura]] and [[Mirsharai Upazila]] of [[Chittagong]]. It is rich in history and culture. The great medieval warrior [[Shamsher Gazi]] hailed from Chhagalnaiya. It is also the birthplace of many other noted historical figures including Sir [[A. F. Rahman]], first Muslim Vice Chancellor of [[Dhaka University]], journalist [[Abdus Salam (Editor)]], Gaziul Haque, Advocate Kazi Fazlul Haque and Riaz Rahman (former Foreign Secretary). Hafej al aref (R) is forefather of Nizpanua Khondaker family. Al-Haj Nur Ahmed Mozumder, Former Upazila Chairman son of famous businessman Haji Baduzzaman Mozumder.
Chhagalnaiya lies in the southern part of the district, bordering [[Tripura]] and [[Mirsharai Upazila]] of [[Chittagong]]. It is rich in history and culture. The great medieval warrior [[Shamsher Gazi]] hailed from Chhagalnaiya. It is also the birthplace of many other noted historical figures including Sir [[A. F. Rahman]], first Muslim Vice Chancellor of [[University of Dhaka|Dhaka University]], journalist [[Abdus Salam (editor)|Abdus Salam]], [[Gaziul Haque]], Advocate Kazi Fazlul Haque and [[Reaz Rahman|Riaz Rahman]] (former Foreign Secretary). Hafej al Arif (R) is forefather of Nizpanua Khondaker family. Al-Haj Nur Ahmed Mozumder, Former Upazila Chairman son of famous businessman Haji Baduzzaman Mozumder.

== Etymology ==
⚫
It is believed that the name of the area changed from ''Sagarnaiya'' (whom the sea bathes or bathes) to ''Chagalnaiya'' 'as a result of mistakenly writing L instead of R in official documents during the British rule. Due to its convenient geographical location and proximity to the border, the place has historically played an important role - especially during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Goats have nothing to do with this region, on the other hand, it is a region created by the freezing of the sea char and Naiya means sailor, it means Sagarnaiya is a sea sailor, this is the logical reason. It is now believed that ''Chhagalnaiya'' is actually a derivative of ''Sagarnaiya'' or 'sea-sailor' as many people from this region used to go to the sea to earn their bread as fishermen in large [[sampan]] boats.


==Geography and history==
==Geography and history==
Chhagalnaiya is located at {{coord|23.0361|N|91.5194|E|}}. It has 26564 household units and a total area of 133.49&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.
Chhagalnaiya is located at {{coord|23.0361|N|91.5194|E|}}. It has 26564 household units and a total area of 133.49&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


Chagalnaiya is an Upazila in the Feni district in Bangladesh.
Chagalnaiya is an Upazila in the Feni district in Bangladesh. It is believed that the name of the area changed from Sagarnaiya (whom the sea bathes or bathes) to Chagalnaiya 'as a result of mistakenly writing L instead of R in official documents during the British rule. Due to its convenient geographical location and proximity to the border, the place has historically played an important role - especially during the liberation war of Bangladesh.
⚫
Goats have nothing to do with this region, on the other hand, it is a region created by the freezing of the sea char and Naiya means sailor, it means Sagarnaiya is a sea sailor, this is the logical reason. It is now believed that ''Chhagalnaiya'' is actually a derivative of ''Sagarnaiya'' or 'sea-sailor' as many people from this region used to go to the sea to earn their bread as fishermen in large [[sampan]] boats.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==

[[File:Feni Chadgaji MG 3817.jpg|thumb|Chand Ghazi Bhuiyan mosque dates back to the 1700s.]]
{{bar box
As of the [[1991 Bangladesh census]], Chhagalnaiya has a population of 154116. Males constitute 49.79% of the population, and females 50.21%. This Upazila's 18+ population is 73541. Chhagalnaiya has an average literacy rate of 43.9% (7+ years), whereas the national average is 32.4%.<ref name="census">{{cite web | accessdate = November 10, 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref>
|title=Religions in Chhagalnaiya upazila (2011)<ref name="census2011"/>
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
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|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]]|green|97.35}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]]|darkorange|2.61}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.04}}
}}

As of the [[2011 Bangladesh census]], Chhagalnaiya has a population of 187,156 living in 36,744 households. 41,904 (22.39%) were under 10 years of age. Chhagalnaiya has an average literacy rate of 63.38% (7+ years) and a sex ratio of 1091 females per 1000 males. 48,243 (25.78%) of the population lives in urban areas.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Feni |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Feni.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


==Administration==
==Administration==

Revision as of 16:13, 31 August 2023

Chhagalnaiya
ছাগলনাইয়া
Upazila
Chand Ghazi Bhuiyan mosque
Chand Ghazi Bhuiyan mosque
Chhagalnaiya is located in Chittagong division
Chhagalnaiya
Chhagalnaiya
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°2.2′N 91°31.2′E / 23.0367°N 91.5200°E / 23.0367; 91.5200
country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictFeni District
Area
 • Total139.59 km2 (53.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total187,156
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Chhagalnaiya

Chhagalnaiya (Bengali: ছাগলনাইয়া) is an upazila of Feni District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]

Chhagalnaiya lies in the southern part of the district, bordering Tripura and Mirsharai Upazila of Chittagong. It is rich in history and culture. The great medieval warrior Shamsher Gazi hailed from Chhagalnaiya. It is also the birthplace of many other noted historical figures including Sir A. F. Rahman, first Muslim Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University, journalist Abdus Salam, Gaziul Haque, Advocate Kazi Fazlul Haque and Riaz Rahman (former Foreign Secretary). Hafej al Arif (R) is forefather of Nizpanua Khondaker family. Al-Haj Nur Ahmed Mozumder, Former Upazila Chairman son of famous businessman Haji Baduzzaman Mozumder.

Etymology

It is believed that the name of the area changed from Sagarnaiya (whom the sea bathes or bathes) to Chagalnaiya 'as a result of mistakenly writing L instead of R in official documents during the British rule. Due to its convenient geographical location and proximity to the border, the place has historically played an important role - especially during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Goats have nothing to do with this region, on the other hand, it is a region created by the freezing of the sea char and Naiya means sailor, it means Sagarnaiya is a sea sailor, this is the logical reason. It is now believed that Chhagalnaiya is actually a derivative of Sagarnaiya or 'sea-sailor' as many people from this region used to go to the sea to earn their bread as fishermen in large sampan boats.

Geography and history

Chhagalnaiya is located at 23°02′10″N 91°31′10″E / 23.0361°N 91.5194°E / 23.0361; 91.5194. It has 26564 household units and a total area of 133.49 km2.

Chagalnaiya is an Upazila in the Feni district in Bangladesh.

Demographics

Religions in Chhagalnaiya upazila (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 97.35%
Hinduism
 
 2.61%
Other or not stated
 
 0.04%

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chhagalnaiya has a population of 187,156 living in 36,744 households. 41,904 (22.39%) were under 10 years of age. Chhagalnaiya has an average literacy rate of 63.38% (7+ years) and a sex ratio of 1091 females per 1000 males. 48,243 (25.78%) of the population lives in urban areas.[2]

Administration

Chhagalnaiya Upazila is divided into Chhagalnaiya Municipality and five union parishads: Gopal, Mohamaya, Pathannagar, Radhanagar, and Shubhapur. The union parishads are subdivided into 54 mauzas and 58 villages.[3]

Chhagalnaiya Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 11 mahallas.[3]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ RK Shamim Patowari (2012), "Chhagalnaiya Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Feni" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  3. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Feni" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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