According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kaliakair Upazila had 116,749 households and a population of 483,308. 87,337 (18.07%) were under 10 years of age. Kaliakair had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.57%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males. 163,498 (33.83%) lived in urban areas.[4] Ethnic population was 6,244 (1.29%), of which Barman were 3,150 and Koch 2,463. Nearly 1,400 people in the upazila are Christians, mainly living in urban areas.[5]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kaliakair has a population of 232915. Males constitute 91.21% of the population, and females 85.79%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 126799. Kaliakair has an average literacy rate of 32.3% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[6]
Population Total '267003; male 138240, female 128763; Muslim 231672, Hindu 34306, Christian 910, Buddhist 30 and others 85. Indigenous communities such as Koch and Badey belong to this upazila.
Economy
There are 1000 + Garments factory in Kaliakair. Many Garemnts Worker living here.
Administration
Kaliakair Thana was formed in 1923 and it was turned into an upazila on 2 July 1983.
Kaliakair Upazila is divided into Kaliakair Municipality and nine union parishads: Atabaha, Boali, Chapair, Dhaljora, Fulbari, Madhayapara, Mouchak, Sreefaltali, and Sutrapur. The union parishads are subdivided into 183 mauzas and 264 villages.[4]
Kaliakair Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 18 mahallas.[4]