Chandpur District
চাঁদপুর জেলা
District of Bangladesh
Clockwise from top-left: Aerial view of Chandpur bridge, Rupsha Zamindar Bari, Chandpur Port, Lohagor Math, Meghna River, Hajiganj Boro Masjid
Location of Chandpur District within Bangladesh
Location of Chandpur District within Bangladesh
Expandable map of Chandpur District
Coordinates: 23°12′50″N 90°38′10″E / 23.2139°N 90.6361°E / 23.2139; 90.6361
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
Formed (Mahkuma)1878
Formed (City)1894
Established as District15 February 1984 (split from Comilla)
HeadquartersChandpur
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerKamrul Hasan
Area
 • Total1,645.32 km2 (635.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total2,635,748
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
ISO 3166-2
BD-09
HDI (2018)0.614[2]
medium · 7th of 21
Calling code0841
Websitewww.chandpur.gov.bd

Chandpur District (চাঁদপুর) is a district located in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.[3] It was a part of the Comilla District until 15 February 1984.[4]

History

During the ruling of the Baro-Bhuiyans, this region was occupied by Chand Ray, the Zamindar of Bikrampur and son of Kedar Ray. According to historian J. M. Sengupta, the region was named Chandpur, following the name of Chand Ray. On the other hand, others say that the name of this region comes from Chand Faqir of Purindapur mahalla of Chandpur, Bangladesh. It is said that an administrator named Shah Ahmed Chand came here from Delhi in the fifteenth century and established a river port.

In 1779 AD, Major James Rennel, a British surveyor, drew a map of Bengal during the British rule and included an obscure town called Chandpur. At that time, there were offices and courts at a place called Narsinghpur (which has now sunk) south of Chandpur. The confluence of the Padma and the Meghna was about 60 miles south-west of the present place. This area has now disappeared due to the game of breaking the Meghna river.

The first Chandpur subdivision was formed in 1878 as a result of administrative reorganization during the British rule. On 1 October 1896, Chandpur city was declared as a municipality. It was declared as Chandpur district on 15 February 1984.[5]

Geography

The Geological formation of Chandpur was taken place in Pleistocene and Holocene Era. Geographical history of Chandpur was found in the East-Indian country-map of Perguitar. In the map, south to Bangladesh, Sagornooper, to the north Pragjyotish and the Eastern plain beside hills was known as ‘Kiratas.’ The then Red River (Brammhaputra of today) borne alluvial soil contributed the formation of ‘Kiratas’ and Comilla was under it. That is Chandpur was under ‘Kiratas.’ In the map of Tomas Water, a land named ‘Srikhetra’ was shown to the south of the combined course of both the Titas and Gomati (probably). It is guessed that Chandpur and the west part of Noakhali were under ‘Srikhetra.’ In the map of Jean de Brosse in 1560, ‘Tropo’ was shown by river banks. This ‘Tropo’ was actually Tripura or Comilla region. That is, Chandpur was a part of Tripura. In the map of Portuguese sailor Sanson de Abevil in 1652, Bander, a place was marked where there was a big river port. This port was actually Chandpur. In 1779, English surveyor Major James Rennel drew a map where not only Tripura, but also Chandpur and Comilla were rightly spotted.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1974 1,543,183—    
1981 1,796,777+2.20%
1991 2,032,449+1.24%
2001 2,271,229+1.12%
2011 2,416,018+0.62%
2022 2,635,748+0.79%
Sources:[1][7]

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Chandpur District had 635,431 households and a population of 2,635,748. 545,365 (20.69%) were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,601 people per km2. Chandpur district had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 78.23%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1144 females per 1000 males. 26.23% of the population lived in urban areas.[1]

Religions in Chandpur district (2022)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 94.41%
Hinduism
 
 5.56%
Other or not stated
 
 0.03%
Religion in present-day Chandpur district[lower-alpha 1]
Religion Population (1941)[8]: 102–103  Percentage (1941) Population (2011)[1] Percentage (2011)
Islam 855,937 79.99% 2,488,360 94.41%
Hinduism 213,022 19.91% 146,519 5.56%
Others [lower-alpha 2] 1,069 0.10% 869 0.03%
Total Population 1,070,028 100% 2,635,748 100%

Muslims make up 94.41% of the population, while Hindus are 5.56% of the population. The Hindu population has remained relatively constant at 145,000 while its percentage has decreased.[7]

Administrative subdivisions

Upazilas

Chandpur District is divided into the following sub-districts (upazilas):[3]

  1. Chandpur Sadar Upazila
  2. Faridganj Upazila
  3. Haimchar Upazila
  4. Hajiganj Upazila
  5. Kachua Upazila
  6. Matlab Dakshin Upazila
  7. Matlab Uttar Upazila
  8. Shahrasti Upazila

Education

  • Hajigonj Model Government College
  • Chhenger Char Government High School[9]
  • Durgapur J.K High School[10][11][12]
  • Matripith Government Girls High School

Notable residents

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Chandpur subdivision of Tippera district
  2. ↑ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. 1 2 Khan, Abul Khaer (2012). "Chandpur District". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Musa, Muhammad. Brahmanbariar Itibrittyo, Shetu Prokashoni, Brahmanbaria,1998.
  5. ↑ "Naming of Chandpur". chandpur.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Chandpur Geological Structure". chandpur.gov.bd. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chandpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ↑ "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF).
  9. ↑ "Home". Matripith Government Girls' High School. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "Matripith Govt. Girls High School - Sohopathi | সহপাঠী". 4 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "搞淫五月天伊人,2021天天操,天天干,天天射,天天操Bb,精品人人视屏".
  12. ↑ "Home". aaac.comillaboard.gov.bd.
  13. ↑ Ahmed, Jashim Uddin; Shimul, Anwar Sadat; Hossain, Shahid (January 2017). "Azad Products (Pvt.) Ltd: The Challenges Ahead". Business Perspectives and Research. 5 (1): 102. doi:10.1177/2278533716671634.
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