Lohagara(Upazila)

At a glance

Location

Lohagara, Chattogram, Bangladesh

Area

Approximately 258 square kilometers

Union Count

9 (Adhunagar, Amirabad, Barahatia, Charamba, Chunati, Kalauzan, Lohagara, Padua, and Putiabila)

Boundaries

North by Satkania Upazila, South by Chakaria Upazila, East by Lama and Bandarban Sadar upazilas of Bandarban District, West by Satkania and Banshkhali upazilas

Main Rivers

Dolu River and Hatiya River

Post Code

4350

Notable commercial centers and busy areas of Lohagara Upazila include Kalauzan Bazar, Bottali Motor Station, Adhunagar Bazar, and Amirabad Moor. The Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway runs through the heart of this upazila, making its communication system very important.

Among the natural features of this area are the hilly regions on the eastern side along with hilly springs and streams. The Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary located here is one of the country's protected natural forests and a habitat for wild elephants and various wildlife.

From a historical and cultural perspective, Lohagara is home to the centurylong Chunati Hakimia Kamil Madrasah and the annual Seeratunnabi (PBUH) mahfil, which is famous across the subcontinent. This region also holds historical sites and memories associated with the anti-British movement and the Liberation War.

Prominent educational institutions here include Chunati Hakimia Kamil Madrasah, Adhunagar High School, Lohagara Government Pilot High School, and Kalauzan Dr. Khastagir High School. For healthcare, there is the Lohagara Upazila Health Complex.

Lohagara is easily accessible by bus, microbus, or private car from Dhaka or Chattogram via the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway. There is no railway connection or commercial waterway route in this upazila.