Chhagalnaiya is a town in Feni district of Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. The town is the administrative headquarters and urban centre of Chhagalnaiya Upazila.The urban area of Chhagalnaiya is the biggest in Chhagalnaiya Upazila and 2nd most populous in Feni district. Chhagalnaiya is 14.6 km away from the district headquarter, Feni city while the distance from the Divisional Headquarter, Chittagong is 96.6 km. The nearest airport from Chhagalnaiya town is Shah Amanat International Airport.

Etymology

Climate

Geography

Chhagalnaiya is located at 23.0361°N, 91.5194°W. It has an average elevation of 8 metres.

Demography

According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Chhagalnaiya town has a population of about 48,243 of which 23,857 are male and 24,386 are female.

Administration

The town is administered by a local governing body called Chhagalnaiya Municipality or Chhagalnaiya Paurashava which has divided the town into 9 wards. The town occupies an area of 27.04 km2 of which municipality governs an area of 25.2 5 km2.

Transport

The town is the road transport hub of the upazila. To the west it is connected by zilla road Z1031 to Feni, about 14 km away. Z1035 runs north 23 km to Parshuram. Z1032 runs south 11 km to Muhuriganj, where it connects to the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway.

Education

The literacy rate of the town is 62.7%. Some of the notable educational institution of the town are: