| Official Name: | Chatkhil |
| Native Name: | চাটখিল |
| Settlement Type: | Upazila |
| Coordinates: | 23°N 90°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chittagong |
| Subdivision Name2: | Noakhali |
| Area Total Km2: | 133.89 |
| Population Total: | 233,075 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
Chatkhil (Bengali: চাটখিল) is an upazila of Noakhali District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.[1] Chatkhil thana was formed in 1977 and was upgraded into an upazila in 1983.
Chatkhil is located at 23.05°N 90.9583°W. It has 46,044 household units and a total area 133.89 km2. It is bounded by Manoharganj and Shahrasti Upazila on the north, Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila on the south, Begumganj Upazila on the east, and Ramganj Upazila on the west.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chatkhil Upazila had 46,044 households and a population of 233,253. 54,246 (23.26%) were under 10 years of age. Chatkhil had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 65.57%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1159 females per 1000 males. 44,775 (15.67%) lived in urban areas.[2] [3]
The town is now a municipality with an area of 6.07 km2 and population 28,817; male 48.45%, female 51.55%. It has 9 wards and 18 mahallas. Literacy rate among the town people is 54.8%.[3]
Chatkhil police station was established in 1977 and was turned into an Upazila in 1983.
Chatkhil Upazila is divided into Chatkhil Municipality and nine union parishads: Badalkot, Hat Pukuriaghatlabag, Khilpara, Mohammadpur, Noakhala, Panchgaon, Porokote, Ramnarayanpur and Sahapur. The union parishads are subdivided into 108 mauzas and 129 villages.
Chatkhil Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.[4]
The hub of the Upazila is Bhimmpur village which consists of Chatkhil Bazar and the administration office of Chatkhil Upazila.
Colleges : There are 6 colleges in this area: 1. Hirapur Ideal High School and College, Hirapur.
2. Chatkhil Panchgaon Mahbub Govt. College.
3. Chatkhil Women's College.
4. Sompara College.
5. Abdul Wahab Degree College, Chatkhil, Noakhali.
6. Bhimpur High School and Technical College.
High Schools: 1. Chatkhil Panchgaon Govt. High School.
2. Hirapur Ideal High School, Hirapur.
3. Chatkhil Govt. Girls High School.
4. Shahapur M.L High School.
5. Khilpara M.L. High School.
6. Bhimpur M. L. High School.
7. Gomatoli Shamsul Huda High School.
8. Soptogaon High School.
9. Taltala Adarsha High School.
10. Singbahura Girls Academy.
11. Jib Nagar High School.
12. Karihati High School.
13. Ramnarayanpur High School.
Govt. Primary Schools : Reg. Primary School:1. Hirapur Govt. Primary School2. Shahapur Govt. Primary School3. Lamchory Govt. Primary School4. Narayan Pur R.K High School5. Kamalpur Mohammed Hashem High School6. Sholla Government Primary School 7. Saptagaon Adarsha High School8. Porokot Dasgharia Union High school9. Chatkhil Panch Gaon Government High School10. Palla Mahbub Adarsha High School11. Badalkote High School12. Bhimpur High School
Madrasha:
Madrasha Hirapur Islamia Kamil Madrasha Dakkhin Deliai Hashemia Dakhil Madrasha, Chatkhil Kamil Madrasha, Sadhurkhil AI Fazil Madrasha, Molliker Dighirpar Fazil Madrasha, RuhitKhali Govt. Primary School, Ruhit Khali Mohila Dakhil Madrasha.