Fatikchhari North Upazila
Fatikchhari North
উত্তর ফটিকছড়ি | |
|---|---|
 Bhujpur Model Highschool | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Chittagong |
| Jatiya Sangsad constituency | Chittagong-2 |
| Thana | 2007 |
| Upazila | 2026 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Upazila Council |
| • MP | Sarowar Alamgir |
| • Chairman | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 540 km2 (210 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 252,560 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4350[2] |
| Area code | 03022[3] |
Fatikchhari North (Bengali: উত্তর ফটিকছড়ি) is an upazila of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.[4][5][6]
Geography
It is surrounded by Tripura (India) to the north, Hathazari and Fatikchhari to the south, Ramgarh and Manikchhari of Khagrachhari District on the east, Mirsharai and Sitakunda Upazilas on the west.
Administration
North Fatikchhari Upazila is divided into 6 union councils. All unions are under Bhujpur Thana. Government approved Bhujpur as headquarter which is in southern part of the upazila. But Locals have been protesting for headquarter in the central of the upazila.[7][8]
Demographics
Acvording to 2022 census, total population in six unions of Fatikchhari North Upazila is 252,560. Among them, 215,086 are Muslim, 34,766 are Hindu, 1,769 are Buddhist and 939 are follower of others religions.
Total population of ethnic minorities is 10,698. Among them, 8,759 are Tripura and 1,939 are of other ethnic groups.
See also
References
- ↑ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Area Code". Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.
- ↑ "NICAR approves 3 new upazilas, 1 police station". Prothomalo. 2026-07-01. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ "Bangladesh gets three new upazilas: Govt issues gazette". Daily Observer. 2026-07-09. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ "NICAR approves three new upazilas, one thana". Amader Barta. 2026-07-01. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ "Hartal in Ctg's Fatikchhari North Thursday over upazila HQ dispute". The Daily Star. 2023-06-18. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- ↑ Report, TBS (2026-07-16). "Residents demand convenient location for North Fatikchhari Upazila headquarters, block highway". The Business Standard. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- 1 2 "Community Report Chattogram" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-18.
