Kanchanabad Union
Kanchanabad Union is a union, the smallest administrative body of Bangladesh, located in Chandanaish Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh. The total population is 24,701.
Area
The area of Kanchanabad Union is 5,691 acres.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Kanchanabad Union had a population of 24,701, of which 13,060 were males and 11,641 were females. The total number of households was 4,505.
Geography
Kanchanabad Union is situated in the northern part of Chandanaish Upazila, approximately 6 kilometres from the upazila headquarters. It is bounded on the east by Dhopachhari Union and Hashimpur Union, on the south by Hashimpur Union, Joara Union and Chandanaish Municipality, on the west by Joara Union, Sobhandandi Union and Kharana Union of Patiya Upazila, and on the north by Kharana Union of Patiya Upazila and Kachuai Union.
Administration
Kanchanabad Union is the 1st 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.
Education
According to the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Kanchanabad Union had a literacy rate of 48.7%.
Rivers and Canals
The Sonai Chhari Canal and the Guilla Chhari Canal flow through Kanchanabad Union.
Markets
The main market of Kanchanabad Union is Rowshan Hat.