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Cox's Bazar Sadar
Upazila
Cox's Bazar Beach
Coordinates: 21°27′N 91°59′E / 21.450°N 91.983°E / 21.450; 91.983
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District	Cox's Bazar
Government
• Chairman	Vacant
• UNO	Suraiya Akter Sweety
Area
• Total	108.57 km (41.92 sq mi)
Population
• Total	417,365
• Density	3,800/km (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	4700
Area code	0341
Website	Official Map of Cox's Bazar Sadar

Cox's Bazar Sadar (Bengali: কক্সবাজার সদর) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Cox's Bazar Sadar is located at 21°27′00″N 91°59′00″E / 21.4500°N 91.9833°E / 21.4500; 91.9833. It has 60,916 households and total area 108.57 km (41.92 sq mi).

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar Sadar upazila had a population of 417,365. Ethnic population was 4,048 (0.97%), of which the Rakhine were 3,494. At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Cox's Bazar Sadar had a population of 253,788, of whom 117,509 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 53.94% of the population, and females 46.06%. Cox's Bazar Sadar had an average literacy rate of 28.3% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.

Administration

In 1854, the Cox's Bazar police station and the Town Committee in 1959 were formed. In 1972, the town committee was demolished and turned into a municipality. In 1983, the thana was turned into an upazila.

Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila is divided into Cox's Bazar Municipality and 10 union parishads: Chowfaldandi, Eidgaon, Islamabad, Islampur, Jalalabad, Jhilongjha, Khurushkhul, Pmkhali, Pokkhali and Varuakhali. The union parishads are subdivided into 19 mauzas and 185 villages.

Cox's Bazar Municipality is subdivided into 12 wards and 97 mahallas.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
3. "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
4. Badiul Alam (2012), "Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
5. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cox’s Bazar (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-266-5.
6. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
7. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Cox's Bazar" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

v t e Cox's Bazar District
Capital: Cox's Bazar
Upazilas	Chakaria Cox's Bazar Sadar Eidgaon Kutubdia Maheshkhali Ramu Teknaf Ukhia
Constituencies	Cox's Bazar-1 Cox's Bazar-2 Cox's Bazar-3 Cox's Bazar-4
Attractions and sites	Cox's Bazar Beach Cox's Bazar Stadium Dulahazara Safari Park Fasiakhali Wildlife Sanctuary Himchari National Park Inani Beach Kutubdia Gas Field Medhakachhapia National Park Nazirartek Mermaid Beach Resort Ramu Cantonment Sheikh Jamal Inani National Park Sheikh Kamal International Stadium Teknaf Beach Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary
History	Shah Shuja Hiram Cox March 2021 Rohingya refugee-camp fire Murder of Mohibullah
Inhabited areas	Balukhali Badarkhali Chhera Island Cox's Bazar Dulahazara Islamabad Maheshkhali Island Nayapara Nhilla Leda Ramu Sabrang Shahpari Island Sonadia Island St. Martin's Island Whykong
Educational institutions	Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute Beach Sand Minerals Exploitation Centre Cox's Bazar Government High School Cox's Bazar Medical College
Organisations	Cox's Bazar Development Authority International Marinelife Alliance Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner
Transport	Chittagong-Cox's Bazar line Cox's Bazar Airport Cox's Bazar railway station Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive Naf River Shah Amanat Bridge

v t e Upazilas of the Chattogram Division
Capital: Chattogram
Bandarban District	Ali Kadam Bandarban Lama Naikhongchhari Rowangchhari Ruma Thanchi
Brahmanbaria District	Akhaura Bancharampur Brahmanbaria Kasba Nabinagar Nasirnagar Sarail Ashuganj Bijoynagar
Chandpur District	Chandpur Faridganj Haimchar Hazinganj Kachua Matlab Dakshin Matlab Uttar Shahrasti
Chattogram District	Anwara Banshkhali Boalkhali Chandanaish Fatikchhari Hathazari Lohagara Mirsharai Patiya Rangunia Raozan Sandwhip Satkania Sitakunda
Cumilla District	Barura Brahmanpura Burichang Chandina Chauddagram Daudkandi Debidwar Homna Cumilla Sadar Adarsha Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Laksam Muradnagar Nangalkot Titas Meghna Monoharganj
Cox's Bazar District	Chakaria Cox's Bazar Kutubdia Maheshkali Ramu Tekhnaf Ukhia Pekua
Feni District	Chhagalnaiya Daganbhuiyan Feni Parshuram Sonagazi Fulgazi
Khagrachari District	Dighinala Khagrachhari Lakshmichhari Mahalchhari Manikchhari Matiranga Panchhari Ramgarh
Lakshmipur District	Kamalnagar Lakshmipur Raipur Ramganj Ramgati
Noakhali District	Begumganj Chatkhil Companiganj Hatiya Kabir Hat Noakhali Senbagh Sonaimuri Subarnachar
Rangamati District	Bagaichhari Barkal Kawkhali Belaichhari Kaptai Juraichhari Langadu Naniarchar Rajasthali Rangamati

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