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Machihata Union

Coordinates: 23°55′38″N 91°08′15″E / 23.92722°N 91.13750°E / 23.92722; 91.13750
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Machihata Union
মাছিহাতা
No. 13 Machihata Union Parishad
Machihata Union is located in Bangladesh
Machihata Union
Machihata Union
Coordinates: 23°55′38″N 91°08′15″E / 23.92722°N 91.13750°E / 23.92722; 91.13750
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictBrahmanbaria
UpazilaBrahmanbaria Sadar
Area
 • Total31.97 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total40,509
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

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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

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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

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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

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  • Machihata Darbar Sharif
  • Bank of Titāsa River, Kachite

Education system

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Brahmanbaria District Data (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13.