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Chittagong Division

Division of Bangladesh

Summary

Division of Bangladesh

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nameChittagong Division
native_nameচট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ
settlement_typeDivision of Bangladesh
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caption4Boga Lake
image5Jinapara , bandarban , Bangladesh.jpg
caption5Bandarban
image6Sunset at Saint Martin.jpg
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seat_typeCapital
and largest city
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leader_titleDivisional Commissioner
leader_nameMuhammad Ziauddin
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leader_name2Jatiya Sangsad (58 seats)
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Noahkhailla
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and largest city Noahkhailla |Bawm |Chakma |Marma |Mru |Kokborok |Mizo |Chawk |Khimi |Kuki |Tanchangya}} | 90.11% Islam | 6.61% Hinduism | 2.92% Buddhism | 0.22% Christians | 0.14% other Comilla Victorians, Noakhali Express

Chittagong Division (), officially Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative Divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the southeasternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 34,529.97 km2 and a population according to the 2022 census of 33,202,326, which made it the second most populous division of Bangladesh and the 45th most populous subnational entity in the world — more populous than all but 43 other countries .However, in 2024, it is planned by government to divided the Chittagong Division into two parts and implement a new division called Cumilla Division, and the reduced administrative division will include the mainland Chittagong district, Cox's Bazar district, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. On the other hand, the people of Noakhali region are also demanding the establishment of the Noakhali Division with Noakhali District, Feni District, Lakshmipur District and neighboring districts.

Chittagong Division is home to Cox's Bazar, the longest natural sea beach in the world; as well as St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh's sole coral reef.

History

Main article: History of Chittagong

Chittagong as an administrative division was established in 1829 to serve as an administrative headquarters for five of Bengal's easternmost districts, with the Chittagong District serving as its headquarters. In East Pakistan, the division's Tippera district was renamed as Comilla District in 1960.

In 1984, fifteen districts were created by separating and reducing the original five districts of Chittagong, Comilla, Hill Tracts, Noakhali and Sylhet:

  • The Chittagong District was divided into two districts; Chittagong and Cox's Bazar District
  • The Comilla District was split into three districts; Comilla, Brahmanbaria and Chandpur
  • The Hill Tracts District was split into three districts; Bandarban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati
  • The Noakhali District was divided into three districts; Noakhali, Lakshmipur and Feni
  • The Sylhet District was split into four districts; Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sunamganj.

Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sunamganj districts were moved from the Chittagong Division to create the newly established Sylhet Division in 1995.

Administration

Chittagong Division is presently subdivided into eleven districts (zilas) and thence into 100 sub-districts (upazilas). The first six districts listed below comprise the north-western portion (with 37.6% of the area, but 58.3% of the population) of the present Chittagong Division, while the remaining five comprise the south-eastern portion (62.4% of the area, 41.7% of the population), the two portions being separated by the lower (or Bangladeshi) stretch of the Feni River; the upland districts of Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban together comprise that area previously known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The six districts in the north-west will now form the new Cumilla Division.

NameHeadquartersArea (km2)Population
1991 CensusPopulation
2001 CensusPopulation
2011 CensusPopulation
2022 Census
Brahmanbaria DistrictBrahmanbaria3,306,563
Cumilla DistrictCumilla
Chandpur DistrictChandpur
Lakshmipur DistrictLakshmipur
Noakhali DistrictMaijdee
Feni DistrictFeni
Khagrachhari DistrictKhagrachhari
Rangamati DistrictRangamati
Bandarban DistrictBandarban
Chittagong DistrictChittagong
Cox's Bazar DistrictCox's Bazar
Total Districts34,529.97

Demographics

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Chittagong Division had 7,528,333 households and a population of 33,202,326, 33.7% of whom lived in urban areas. The population density was 979 people per km2. 90.11% were Muslims, 6.61% Hindus, 2.92% Buddhists, 0.22% Christians and 0.14% others.

References

References

  1. (November 2023). "National Report". [[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]].
  2. "The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh".
  3. "Bangladesh".
  4. link
  5. Ethirajan, Anbarasan. (26 December 2012). "Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar: A paradise being lost?". [[BBC World]].
  6. (2003). "The Europa World Year Book 2003". Taylor & Francis.
  7. (1911). "Eastern Bengal and Assam District Gazetteers: Noakhali". The Pioneer Press.
  8. "About Cumilla".
  9. {{cite Banglapedia. Ahmed Anam
  10. . ["District Statistics 2011: Brahmanbaria"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/B_Baria.pdf).
  11. . ["District Statistics 2011: Comilla"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Comilla.pdf).
  12. . ["District Statistics 2011: Chandpur"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf).
  13. . ["District Statistics 2011: Lakshmipur"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Laxmipur.pdf).
  14. . ["District Statistics 2011: Noakhali"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Noakhali.pdf).
  15. . ["District Statistics 2011: Feni"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Feni.pdf).
  16. . ["District Statistics 2011: Khagrachhari"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Khagrachori.pdf).
  17. . ["District Statistics 2011: Rangamati"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Rangamati.pdf).
  18. . ["District Statistics 2011: Bandarban"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Bandarban.pdf).
  19. . ["District Statistics 2011: Chittagong"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chittagong.pdf).
  20. . ["District Statistics 2011: Cox's Bazar"](http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Cox%60s%20Bazar.pdf).
  21. (August 2022). "Population and Housing Census 2022: Preliminary Report". [[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]].
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