Chauddagram Upazila

Chauddagram (Bengali: চৌদ্দগ্রাম) is an upazila of Cumilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It also a Municipality under Cumilla District.[2]

Chauddagram
চৌদ্দগ্রাম
Surikara Jame Masjid
Surikara Jame Masjid
Chauddagram is located in Bangladesh
Chauddagram
Chauddagram
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°13.7′N 91°18.8′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictCumilla District
Upazilla established1983
Municipality established2003
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  BodyChauddagram Municipality
  City MayorG.M. Mir Hosen Miru (Awami League)
  Previous MayorMizanur Rahman
Area
  Total271.73 km2 (104.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total443,648
  Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3550-3583
Websitechauddagram.comilla.gov.bd

History

This Chauddagram area was very dear to md osman bhuiyan of kaichuty alkara chauddagram. From this region, a lot of revenue was collected in the king's treasury. The generous king also did a lot of good deeds in this area. The large reservoirs and dig of Chauddagram bear their identity. At that time, different geographicaregionsas were called Parganas for the purpose of rent collection Upazila was also a pargana headquarters at Chauddagram. As this pargana was established with fourteen villages, it was named Chauddagram. Later, when the thana was established in 1905, the whole thana was renamed Chauddagram after the name of the center.

Language and Culture

The geo-nature and geographical location of the Chauddagram Upazila have played a role in shaping the language and culture of the people of this Upazila. located in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh, this Upazila is surrounded by the Indian state of Tripura, Dhaka division, and other Upazilas of the Chittagong division. here the main characteristics of the dialect are the same as in other Upazilas of Bangladesh, yet some diversity can be found. for example, in the spoken language, the sound of great life is largely absent, that is, there is a tendency to simplify the language. the regional Bengali dialect of Chauddagram Upazila is very similar to the dialect of the Dhaka region, the regional dialect of Lakhsam Upazila has some similarities to the dialect of the Noakhali area. Experts believe that Chauddagram has had a huge impact on the culture of Comilla district. The civilization of Chauddagram Upazila is very old. The archaeological artifacts found in this area and the ruins of the Buddhist vihara are known to be the bearers of ancient civilizations.

Geography

Chauddagram is South East of Dhaka. It is on the Southern part of Comilla. Surrounded by Sadar Dakshin, Tripura, Laksham,Nangolkot and Feni.[3]

Administration

Chauddagram Upazila is divided into Chauddagram Municipality and 13 union parishads: Alkara, Batisha, Cheora, Ghulpasha, Gunabati, Jagannatdighi, Kalikapur, Kankapait, Kashinagar, Moonshirhat, Shuvapur, Sreepur, and Ujirpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 363 mauzas and 403 villages.[4]

Chauddagram Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 27 mahallas.[4]

Demographics

Religions in Chauddagram upazila (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
98.18%
Hinduism
1.75%
Other or not stated
0.07%

At the time of the 2011 census, Chauddagram Upazila had a population of 443,648 living in 87,475 households. Chauddagram Upazila had a population growth rate of 16.28% over the decade 2001-2011. It had a literacy rate of 56.9% and a sex ratio of 1131 females to 1000 males. 8.64% of the population lives in urban areas.[1]

Education

Schools:[2]

Colleges:

  • Chauddagram Government College
  • Chauddagram Government Technical School And College
  • Al Haj Noor Mia University College
  • Cheora Government College
  • Chauddagram Model College

See also

References

  1. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Uddin, AKM Jasim (2012). "Chauddagram Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. "Chauddagram Upazila". Chauddagram Upazila. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  4. "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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