Chandpur, Bangladesh

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Chandpur
চাঁদপুর
City and Municipality
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Nickname: 
City of Ilish
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Chandpur
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Chandpur
Coordinates: 23°13′34″N90°38′56″E / 23.226°N 90.649°E / 23.226; 90.649
Country Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong
District Chandpur
Upazila Chandpur Sadar
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
 • BodyChandpur Municipal Corporation
Area
 • Total
22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022) [1]
 • Total
203,436
 • Density9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code +880

Chandpur is a city and district headquarter of Chandpur District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. [2] [3] It stands near the confluence of the Padma River and the Meghna River. Chandpur city was made a municipality in 1892.

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Demographics

Religions in Chandpur city (2011) [4]
ReligionPercent
Islam
 
88.92%
Hinduism
 
10.93%
Other or not stated
 
0.15%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Chandpur city had a population of 203,436. [1] : 388–394 

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chandpur city had 33,322 households and a population of 159,021. 34,164 (21.48%) were under 10 years of age. Chandpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 67.41%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. [4]

Climate

Climate data for Chandpur (1991–2020, extremes 1964-present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)31.2
(88.2)		34.1
(93.4)		37.8
(100.0)		40.0
(104.0)		37.8
(100.0)		39.7
(103.5)		37.2
(99.0)		36.8
(98.2)		38.2
(100.8)		36.7
(98.1)		35.5
(95.9)		31.7
(89.1)		40.0
(104.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.5
(76.1)		28.3
(82.9)		32.0
(89.6)		33.5
(92.3)		33.5
(92.3)		32.6
(90.7)		31.8
(89.2)		32.1
(89.8)		32.3
(90.1)		32.0
(89.6)		29.8
(85.6)		26.2
(79.2)		30.7
(87.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)18.4
(65.1)		21.9
(71.4)		26.1
(79.0)		28.3
(82.9)		28.9
(84.0)		29.0
(84.2)		28.7
(83.7)		28.8
(83.8)		28.7
(83.7)		27.8
(82.0)		24.4
(75.9)		20.2
(68.4)		25.9
(78.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)13.5
(56.3)		16.4
(61.5)		20.9
(69.6)		23.9
(75.0)		25.0
(77.0)		26.1
(79.0)		26.1
(79.0)		26.2
(79.2)		26.0
(78.8)		24.6
(76.3)		20.1
(68.2)		15.7
(60.3)		22.0
(71.6)
Record low °C (°F)7.2
(45.0)		10.3
(50.5)		14.0
(57.2)		17.0
(62.6)		19.7
(67.5)		21.1
(70.0)		22.2
(72.0)		23.5
(74.3)		22.5
(72.5)		18.0
(64.4)		14.3
(57.7)		10.0
(50.0)		7.2
(45.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)6
(0.2)		25
(1.0)		48
(1.9)		114
(4.5)		264
(10.4)		353
(13.9)		425
(16.7)		339
(13.3)		272
(10.7)		169
(6.7)		34
(1.3)		8
(0.3)		2,061
(81.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)12471317222117821115
Average relative humidity (%)78737377808586858582787880
Mean monthly sunshine hours 176.4191.1218.0212.8199.6137.6133.6139.3142.4189.8200.5175.12,116.2
Source 1: NOAA [5]
Source 2: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (humidity 1981–2010) [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Chandpur Sadar Upazila". Banglapedia.
  3. ↑ "Chandpur District". www.chandpur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  4. 1 2 "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  5. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Chandpur". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Climate of Bangladesh" (PDF). Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Normal Monthly Humidity" (PDF). Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.


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