Chhagalnaiya Upazila
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Chhagalnaiya (Bengali: ছাগলনাইয়া) is an upazila of Feni District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Chhagalnaiya
ছাগলনাইয়া | |
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Coordinates: 23°2.2′N 91°31.2′E | |
country | Bangladesh |
Division | Chittagong |
District | Feni |
Headquarters | Chhagalnaiya |
Area | |
• Total | 139.59 km2 (53.90 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 187,156 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Chhagalnaiya |
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.