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Chittagong District

December 27, 2022

Chittagong District, renamed the Chattogram District,[2] is a district located in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chattogram Division. The port city of Chattogram, which is the second largest city in Bangladesh, is located within this district.

Chittagong District
চট্টগ্রাম জেলা
District of Bangladesh
Chattogram District
Clockwise from top-left: View of Agrabad, Anderkilla Shahi Jame Mosque, Mahamaya Lake, Port of Chittagong, Chandranath Temple at Sitakunda
Expandable map of Chittagong District
Coordinates: 22°20′15″N 91°50′20″E / 22.3375°N 91.8389°E / 22.3375; 91.8389Coordinates: 22°20′15″N 91°50′20″E / 22.3375°N 91.8389°E / 22.3375; 91.8389
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
SeatChittagong
Government
 • Divisional CommissionerMd. Kamrul Hasan
 • District Council ChairmanMuhammad Abdus Salam
 • Chief Executive OfficerKhondokar Zohirul Islam
Area
 • Total5,282.92 km2 (2,039.75 sq mi)
 • Rank2
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total7,616,352
 • Rank2
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Literacy rate
 • Total73.2%
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
HDI (2019)0.654[1]
medium · 3rd of 20
Websitechittagong.gov.bd

History

Main article: History of Chattogram

Because of the natural harbour, Chattogram had been an important location for trade, drawing Arab traders as early as the 9th century CE. The region fell under the rule of kings from Arakan in the 16th and 17th centuries, but later, the Mughal Army under Shaista Khan conquered Chattogram. During the 17th century, the region also faced a lot of attacks by Portuguese pirates. The Mughals established Chattogram as a district in 1666. Chattogram is the 2nd largest district in Bangladesh by population and area. The Chattogram Hill Tracts were separated from Chittagong in 1860. In 1947, Chattogram came under Pakistan and became part a district of East Pakistan. Port of Chattogram was a big spot for exports and imports of Pakistan. After the liberation of Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar District was separated in 1984.[3]

Administration

  • Administrator of Zila Porishod: M A Salam[4]
  • Deputy Commissioner (DC): Mohammad Elius Hossain [5]

Subdivisions

There are 15 upazilas[6] and 31 thanas[7] within Chattogram District. There are 16 Thanas for the Chattogram Metropolitan Police covered area including the Karnaphuli Upazila, 2 for Mirsharai Upazila, and 1 for each of the remaining 13 upazilas.

The upazilas are:

  1. Anwara Upazila
  2. Banshkhali Upazila
  3. Boalkhali Upazila
  4. Chandanaish Upazila
  5. Fatikchhari Upazila
  6. Hathazari Upazila
  7. Karnaphuli Upazila[8]
  8. Lohagara Upazila
  9. Mirsharai Upazila
  10. Patiya Upazila
  11. Rangunia Upazila
  12. Raozan Upazila
  13. Sandwip Upazila
  14. Satkania Upazila
  15. Sitakunda Upazila

The thanas for the Chattogram Metropolitan Police covered area are:

  1. Akbar Shah Thana
  2. Bakoliya Thana
  3. Bandar Thana
  4. Bayazid Bostami Thana
  5. Chandgaon Thana
  6. Chawkbazar Thana
  7. Chittagong Kotwali Thana
  8. Double Mooring Thana
  9. EPZ Thana
  10. Halishahar Thana
  11. Karnaphuli Thana
  12. Khulshi Thana
  13. Pahartali Thana
  14. Panchlaish Thana
  15. Patenga Thana
  16. Sadarghat Thana

The thanas for the Mirsharai Upazila are:

  1. Jorargonj Thana
  2. Mirsharai Thana

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1974 3,506,150—    
1981 4,465,158+3.51%
1991 5,296,127+1.72%
2001 6,612,140+2.24%
2011 7,616,352+1.42%
Sources:[9]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Chittagong District had a population of 7,616,352, of which 3,838,854 were males and 3,777,498 females. Rural population was 4,463,723 (58.61%) while the urban population was 3,152,629 (41.39%). Chittagong district had a literacy rate of 58.91% for the population 7 years and above: 61.13% for males and 56.56% for females.[9]

Religion

Religions in Chittagong District (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Muslims
 
 86.90%
Hindus
 
 11.31%
Buddhists
 
 1.59%
Other or not stated
 
 0.20%
Religion in present-day Chittagong district[a]
Religion Population (1941)[10]: 102–103  Percentage (1941) Population (2011)[9] Percentage (2011)
Islam   1,402,130 72.49% 6,618,657 86.90%
Hinduism   470,026 24.30% 861,494 11.31%
Buddhism   --- --- 121,169 1.59%
Others [b] 62,212 3.22% 15,032 0.20%
Total Population 1,934,368 100% 7,616,352 100%

Chittagong is multi-religious. Muslims are in majority with 86.90%, while Hindus and Buddhists are 11.31% and 1.59% respectively. Chittagong has the largest population of Hindus of any district in Bangladesh. Most of the Buddhists are Baruas and their population is decreasing with emigration, while Muslims and Hindus are both increasing in numbers, with Hindus growing more slowly.

Chittagong District has 13,148 mosques, 1025 Hindu temples, 535 Buddhist temples and 192 churches. Fakira Mosque in Hathazari, Musa Khan Mosque, Hafez Para Jame Mosque in Putibila, LOHAGARA, Kura Katni Mosque, Hashimpur Kadam Rasool Mosque in Chandanaish, the 16th century Kala Mosques, Chhuti Khan Mosque, Kadam Mobara Mosque, Andar Killah Mosque, Bakshi Hamid Mosque of Bashkhali, and East Gomdandi Chowdhury Para Old Mosque of Boalkhali are famous mosques in Chittagong. Also Badar Awlia Dargah is a tomb in Chittagong.[11]

The ethnic population is 32,165, consisting mainly of Tripuris and Chakmas.

Education

Colleges

Universities

Medical colleges

Language and Culture

Chittagong's official language is Bangla but they have their own language which is called Chittagonian language. This language is distinct from Bangla.[12] It has its own grammar, phonology and vocabulary.

Notable people

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Sadar subdivision of Chittagong district and Sandwip thana of Noakhali district
  2. ^ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. ^ Mahadi Al Hasnat (2 April 2018). "Mixed reactions as govt changes English spellings of 5 district names". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ Mohammad Mahibbullah Siddiqi (2012). "Cox's Bazar District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ^ "AL men appointed administrators". The Daily Star. 16 December 2011.
  5. ^ মো. ইলিয়াস হোসেন চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগের শ্রেষ্ঠ জেলা প্রশাসক. Chattogram Pratidin (in Bengali). 27 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ Jasim Uddin Harun (2012). "Chittagong District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  7. ^ "Home Minister to launch 4 new thanas in Ctg tomorrow". The Financial Express. 29 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Karnaphuli becomes Bangladesh's 490th Upazila". bdnews24.com. 9 May 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chittagong" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  10. ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI BENGAL PROVINCE" (PDF).
  11. ^ চট্টগ্রামের সবচেয়ে প্রাচীন ইমারত. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  12. ^ Masica, Colin (1991). The Indo-Aryan Languages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 16. "The dialect of Chittagong, in southeast Bangladesh, is different enough to be considered a separate language."

External links

  • Official Web Portal of Chittagong District

The Web Clinik

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Chittagong District news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Chittagong District renamed the Chattogram District 2 is a district located in the south eastern region of Bangladesh It is a part of the Chattogram Division The port city of Chattogram which is the second largest city in Bangladesh is located within this district Chittagong District চট টগ র ম জ ল District of BangladeshChattogram DistrictClockwise from top left View of Agrabad Anderkilla Shahi Jame Mosque Mahamaya Lake Port of Chittagong Chandranath Temple at SitakundaExpandable map of Chittagong DistrictCoordinates 22 20 15 N 91 50 20 E 22 3375 N 91 8389 E 22 3375 91 8389 Coordinates 22 20 15 N 91 50 20 E 22 3375 N 91 8389 E 22 3375 91 8389Country BangladeshDivisionChittagong DivisionSeatChittagongGovernment Divisional CommissionerMd Kamrul Hasan District Council ChairmanMuhammad Abdus Salam Chief Executive OfficerKhondokar Zohirul IslamArea Total5 282 92 km2 2 039 75 sq mi Rank2Population 2011 census Total7 616 352 Rank2 Density1 400 km2 3 700 sq mi Literacy rate Total73 2 Time zoneUTC 06 00 BST HDI 2019 0 654 1 medium 3rd of 20Websitechittagong wbr gov wbr bd Contents 1 History 2 Administration 3 Subdivisions 4 Demographics 4 1 Religion 5 Education 6 Language and Culture 7 Notable people 8 See also 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksHistory EditMain article History of Chattogram Because of the natural harbour Chattogram had been an important location for trade drawing Arab traders as early as the 9th century CE The region fell under the rule of kings from Arakan in the 16th and 17th centuries but later the Mughal Army under Shaista Khan conquered Chattogram During the 17th century the region also faced a lot of attacks by Portuguese pirates The Mughals established Chattogram as a district in 1666 Chattogram is the 2nd largest district in Bangladesh by population and area The Chattogram Hill Tracts were separated from Chittagong in 1860 In 1947 Chattogram came under Pakistan and became part a district of East Pakistan Port of Chattogram was a big spot for exports and imports of Pakistan After the liberation of Bangladesh Cox s Bazar District was separated in 1984 3 Administration EditAdministrator of Zila Porishod M A Salam 4 Deputy Commissioner DC Mohammad Elius Hossain 5 Subdivisions EditThere are 15 upazilas 6 and 31 thanas 7 within Chattogram District There are 16 Thanas for the Chattogram Metropolitan Police covered area including the Karnaphuli Upazila 2 for Mirsharai Upazila and 1 for each of the remaining 13 upazilas The upazilas are Anwara Upazila Banshkhali Upazila Boalkhali Upazila Chandanaish Upazila Fatikchhari Upazila Hathazari Upazila Karnaphuli Upazila 8 Lohagara Upazila Mirsharai Upazila Patiya Upazila Rangunia Upazila Raozan Upazila Sandwip Upazila Satkania Upazila Sitakunda Upazila The thanas for the Chattogram Metropolitan Police covered area are Akbar Shah Thana Bakoliya Thana Bandar Thana Bayazid Bostami Thana Chandgaon Thana Chawkbazar Thana Chittagong Kotwali Thana Double Mooring Thana EPZ Thana Halishahar Thana Karnaphuli Thana Khulshi Thana Pahartali Thana Panchlaish Thana Patenga Thana Sadarghat Thana The thanas for the Mirsharai Upazila are Jorargonj Thana Mirsharai ThanaDemographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 19743 506 150 19814 465 158 3 51 19915 296 127 1 72 20016 612 140 2 24 20117 616 352 1 42 Sources 9 According to the 2011 Bangladesh census Chittagong District had a population of 7 616 352 of which 3 838 854 were males and 3 777 498 females Rural population was 4 463 723 58 61 while the urban population was 3 152 629 41 39 Chittagong district had a literacy rate of 58 91 for the population 7 years and above 61 13 for males and 56 56 for females 9 Religion Edit Religions in Chittagong District 2011 9 Religion PercentMuslims 86 90 Hindus 11 31 Buddhists 1 59 Other or not stated 0 20 Religion in present day Chittagong district a Religion Population 1941 10 102 103 Percentage 1941 Population 2011 9 Percentage 2011 Islam 1 402 130 72 49 6 618 657 86 90 Hinduism 470 026 24 30 861 494 11 31 Buddhism 121 169 1 59 Others b 62 212 3 22 15 032 0 20 Total Population 1 934 368 100 7 616 352 100 Chittagong is multi religious Muslims are in majority with 86 90 while Hindus and Buddhists are 11 31 and 1 59 respectively Chittagong has the largest population of Hindus of any district in Bangladesh Most of the Buddhists are Baruas and their population is decreasing with emigration while Muslims and Hindus are both increasing in numbers with Hindus growing more slowly Chittagong District has 13 148 mosques 1025 Hindu temples 535 Buddhist temples and 192 churches Fakira Mosque in Hathazari Musa Khan Mosque Hafez Para Jame Mosque in Putibila LOHAGARA Kura Katni Mosque Hashimpur Kadam Rasool Mosque in Chandanaish the 16th century Kala Mosques Chhuti Khan Mosque Kadam Mobara Mosque Andar Killah Mosque Bakshi Hamid Mosque of Bashkhali and East Gomdandi Chowdhury Para Old Mosque of Boalkhali are famous mosques in Chittagong Also Badar Awlia Dargah is a tomb in Chittagong 11 The ethnic population is 32 165 consisting mainly of Tripuris and Chakmas Education EditColleges Kulgaon City Corporation College Gachbaria Govt College Patiya Govt College Chittagong Cantonment Public College Chittagong College Satbaria Oli Ahmad Bir Bikram College Anowara Govt College Govt Hazi Mohammad Mohsin College Govt City College Govt Commerce College Nasirabad Govt Woman College Faujdarhat Cadet College Chittagong Polytechnic Institute Chittagong Mohila Polytechnic Institute Halishahar Cantonment Public School and College Chunati Government Girls College LOHAGARAUniversities Chittagong University Chittagong University of Engineering amp Technology BGC Trust University Bangladesh International Islamic University Chittagong East Delta University Premier University Chittagong Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Chittagong Medical University University of Science and Technology Chittagong University of Creative Technology Chittagong Southern University BangladeshMedical colleges Chittagong Medical College BGC Trust Medical College Chandanaish CHITTAGONG DENTAL COLLEGELanguage and Culture EditChittagong s official language is Bangla but they have their own language which is called Chittagonian language This language is distinct from Bangla 12 It has its own grammar phonology and vocabulary Notable people EditBinod Bihari Chawdhury Nuton Chandra Singha Nurul Abedin Oli Ahmad Mahbubul Alam Mohit Ul Alam Ayub Bachchu Shyam Sundar Baishnab Partha Barua Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad Abdul Haq Choudhury Shantanu Biswas Sri Chinmoy Pramod Ranjan Choudhury Mehazabien Chowdhury Rony Chowdhury Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury Sarat Chandra Das Maitreyi Devi Charles John Stanley Gough Ehsanul Haque Enamul Haque cricketer born 1966 Enamul Haque writer Chandra Kalindi Roy Henriksen Rabiul Hoque Somnath Hore Ashraful Hossain Nazmul Huq Tamim Iqbal Mamunul Islam Nurul Islam physician Mirza Ahmad Ispahani Rubayyat Jahan Binoy Bashi Joldas Abul Kashem Khan Akram Khan cricketer Allauddin Khan Dawlat Wazir Bahram Khan Morshed Khan Dipa Ma Anandamayi Ma Abdul Mannan educator Nusrat Faria Mazhar Adolph Medlycott Minhajul Abedin A B M Mohiuddin Chowdhury Moniruzzaman Chittagong Division cricketer Anagarika Munindra Masuma Rahman Nabila Wasfia Nazreen Ayub Quadri Gulamur Rahman Mojibur Rahman Mihir Rakshit Ramesh Shil Tridev Roy Bibi Russell Iftekhar Sajjad Blanaid Salkeld Anupam Sen Nabinchandra Sen Surya Sen Jatindra Mohan Sengupta Nikhil Baran Sengupta Jiban Ghoshal Tarakeswar Dastidar Ahmed Sharif Lokman Khan Sherwani L K Siddiqi Shahidul Yousuf Sohel Jack Stephens set decorator Suddhananda Mahathero Sukomal Barua Pritilata Waddedar Yasir Ali Bangladeshi cricketer Monica Yunus Muhammad Yunus Zamor Rajat Sen Minar RahmanSee also EditChittagong Chittagong Division Divisions of BangladeshNotes Edit Sadar subdivision of Chittagong district and Sandwip thana of Noakhali district Including Jainism Christianity Buddhism Zoroastrianism Judaism Ad Dharmis or not statedReferences Edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 18 March 2020 Mahadi Al Hasnat 2 April 2018 Mixed reactions as govt changes English spellings of 5 district names Dhaka Tribune Retrieved 8 April 2018 Mohammad Mahibbullah Siddiqi 2012 Cox s Bazar District In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal ed Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh AL men appointed administrators The Daily Star 16 December 2011 ম ইল য স হ স ন চট টগ র ম ব ভ গ র শ র ষ ঠ জ ল প রশ সক Chattogram Pratidin in Bengali 27 January 2020 Retrieved 5 July 2020 Jasim Uddin Harun 2012 Chittagong District In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal ed Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Home Minister to launch 4 new thanas in Ctg tomorrow The Financial Express 29 May 2013 Karnaphuli becomes Bangladesh s 490th Upazila bdnews24 com 9 May 2016 a b c d Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report Chittagong PDF bbs gov bd Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME VI BENGAL PROVINCE PDF চট টগ র ম র সবচ য প র চ ন ইম রত Prothom Alo in Bengali Retrieved 5 July 2020 Masica Colin 1991 The Indo Aryan Languages Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 16 The dialect of Chittagong in southeast Bangladesh is different enough to be considered a separate language External links EditOfficial Web Portal of Chittagong District The Web Clinik Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chittagong District amp oldid 1126453374, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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