Dhopachhari Union


Dhopachhari Union is a union, the smallest administrative body of Bangladesh, located in Chandanaish Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh. The total population is 10,175.

Area

The area of Dhopachhari Union is 14,277 acres.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Dhopachhari Union had a population of 10,175, of which 5,075 were males and 5,100 were females. The total number of households was 2,076.

Geography

Dhopachhari Union is located across the entire eastern part and the northernmost area of Chandanaish Upazila, approximately 20 kilometres from the upazila headquarters. It is bordered on the west by Dohazari Municipality, Hashimpur Union, Kanchanabad Union, Kachuai Union and Haidgaon Union of Patiya Upazila; on the north by Padua Union of Rangunia Upazila; on the east by Puranagar Union of Satkania Upazila, Kuhalong Union and Bandarban Municipality of Bandarban Sadar Upazila, Bandarban District; and on the south by Dohazari Municipality and Puranagar Union of Satkania Upazila.

Administration

Dhopachhari Union is the 10th Union Parishad under Chandanaish Upazila. The administrative activities of this union fall under the jurisdiction of Chandanaiish Thana. It is part of Chittagong-14 of the National Parliament of Bangladesh. The villages of Dhopachhari Union are:
No.Village name
1Purba Dhopachhari
2Pashchim Dhopachhari
3Chiringghata

Education

According to the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Dhopachhari Union had a literacy rate of 30.3%.