Chowmuhani

Chowmuhani (Bengali: চৌমুহনী, romanized: Choumuhonī) is a town and municipal corporation in Noakhali District, located in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It is the administrative centre and capital of the Begumganj Upazila. Chowmuhani is an important businesses hub and trade centre in Noakhali District.

Chowmuhani চৌমুহনী
Municipality
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Coordinates: 22°56′42″N 91°06′58″E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District	Noakhali
Upazila	Begumganj
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	Chowmuhani Municipality
• Mayor	Khaled Saifullah
Area
• Total	36.0 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	100,048
• Density	2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code	+880

Demographics

Religions in Chowmuhani city (2011)[1]
Religion			Percent
Islam			88.17%
Hinduism			11.78%
Other or not stated			0.05%

According to the 2022 census, Chowmuhani city had a population of 100,048.^{[2]: 388–394}

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chowmuhani city had 14,568 households and a population of 80,001. 18,275 (22.84%) were under 10 years of age. Chowmuhani had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.23%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 902 females per 1000 males.^[1]

Education

• Chowmuhani Government S.A College, established in 1943

References

1. "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
2. Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.