Machihata Union
Machihata Union মাছিহাতা | |
|---|---|
 No. 13 Machihata Union Parishad | |
  Machihata Union | |
| Coordinates: 23°55′38″N 91°08′15″E / 23.92722°N 91.13750°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Brahmanbaria |
| Upazila | Brahmanbaria Sadar |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.97 km2 (12.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,509 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3400 |
Machihata (Bengali: মাছিহাতা), or Machhihata, is a union council in the southern part of Brahmanbaria Sadar, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. It borders Suhilpur and Pattan to the north, Singerbil and Uttar Akhaura to the east, Vasudev to the south, Sultanpur and Ramrail to the west, and Brahmanbaria to the northwest. The union council covers an area of 31.97 km2. As of 2011, its population is 40,509.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, the total population of Machihata Union is 40,509. Among them, 19,224 are male and 21,285 are female. Total number of households are 7,568.[1]
Government
Machihata is the 13th union council under Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila. The administrative activities of the union are under the jurisdiction of Brahmanbaria Sadar Police Station. It also forms part of Brahmanbaria-3 Constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad.
Administrative divisions
The union is divided into the following 18 villages:[2]
| Village | Population (2011) |
|---|---|
| Alakpur | 782 |
| Atla | 2,957 |
| Bhadeshwara | 1,771 |
| Bhat Para | 830 |
| Chapair | 3,571 |
| Chinaiar | 5,427 |
| Chandpur | 3,643 |
| Dakshin Jagatsar | 3,808 |
| Fulbaria | 939 |
| Gazaria | 1,702 |
| Kachait | 5,051 |
| Kanchanpur | 1,359 |
| Kazirkhola | 556 |
| Kheoai | 1,662 |
| Machhihata | 1,122 |
| Paghachang | 1,960 |
| Radhika | 1,674 |
| Uttar Jagatsar | 1,695 |
Places of interest
- Machihata Darbar Sharif
- Bank of Titāsa River, Kachite
Education system
According to 2011 census, the literally rate of Machihata Union is 61.1%.[1] The region has 9 public primary schools, 3 private schools, 2 high schools, and 6 Madrasas.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Population & Housing Census-2011 National Volume-2: Union Statistics (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-08.
- ^ Brahmanbaria District Data (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13.