Daudkandi Upazila
| Daudkandi দাউদকান্দি | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Daudkandi Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°32′N 90°43′E / 23.533°N 90.717°ECoordinates: 23°32′N 90°43′E / 23.533°N 90.717°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Comilla District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 376.23 km2 (145.26 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 458,503 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Daudkandi |
Daudkandi (Bengali: দাউদকান্দি) is an Upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Daudkandi is located at 23°32′00″N 90°43′00″E / 23.5333°N 90.7167°E . It has 77,102 households and a total area of 376.23 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Daudkandi had a population of 458, 503. Males constituted 50.44% of the population, and females 49.56%. The population aged 18 or over was 215, 409. Daudkandi had an average literacy rate of 29.9% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Upazila Chairman: Major (Retd.) Mohammad Ali
Vice Chairman:
Woman Vice Chairman:
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO): Muhammad Asaduzzaman
Daudkandi has 15 Unions 1 Pourosova, 281 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 467 villages.
Notable residents
- Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad: 5th President of Bangladesh (15 August 1975 to 3 November 1975)
- Engineer Abdur Rashid - former minister
- Major General (Retd.) Mohammad Shubid Ali Bhuiyan - Member of the Parliament, Chairman Parliamentary Committee of Defence
- Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain -Former minister of Power & Energy & Health and Family Welfare
See also
References
- ↑ Uddin, AKM Jasim (2012). "Daudkandi Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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