Kabirhat Upazila


Kabirhat is an upazila of Noakhali District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. Created in 2006, it is the newest upazila in the district. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Kabirhat.

Geography

Kabirhat Upazila has an area of. It borders Begumganj and Senbagh upazilas to the north, Companiganj Upazila to the east and south, and Noakhali Sadar Upazila to the west. The Noakhali Canal flows north through the upazila.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kabirhat Upazila had 36,054 households and a population of 196,944, 8.8% of whom lived in urban areas. 12.4% of the population was under age 5. The literacy rate was 49.0%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.

Administration

Kabirhat Upazila is divided into Kabirhat Municipality and seven union parishads: Batiaya, Chap Rashirhat, Dhan Shalik, Dhan Siri, Ghoshbagh, Narottampur, and Sundalpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 68 mauzas and 68 villages.
Kabirhat Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 11 mahallas.

Education

Kabirhat Government College and Chaprashir Hat College are there. Chaprashirhat high school is the pioneer school in Kabirhat and was rewarded by Upazila and District Education office.
Fazil Madrasha is one of the oldest Madrassas of the country. It was formally established in 1901, but began operating after 1880.