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'''Chittagong Division'''  area 33771.18 sq km, located in between 20°43' and 24°16' north latitudes and in between 90°32' and 92°41' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Dhaka Division|dhaka]] and [[Sylhet Division|sylhet]] divisions on the north, [[Bay of Bengal|bay of bengal]] and [[Arakan|arakan]] (Myanmar) on the south, Mizoram, [[Tripura|tripura]] states of India and Chin state of Myanmar on the east, Dhaka and [[Barisal Division|barisal]] divisions on the west. There are many lofty hills in Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Bandarban and in the eastern part of Chittagong districts.
'''Chittagong Division'''  area 33444.03 sq km, located in between 20°43' and 24°16' north latitudes and in between 90°32' and 92°41' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Dhaka Division|dhaka]] and [[Sylhet Division|sylhet]] divisions on the north, [[Bay of Bengal|bay of bengal]] and [[Arakan|arakan]] (Myanmar) on the south, Mizoram, [[Tripura|tripura]] states of India and Chin state of Myanmar on the east, Dhaka and [[Barisal Division|barisal]] divisions on the west. There are many lofty hills in Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Bandarban and in the eastern part of Chittagong districts.


''Population''  Total 24290384; male 52.03%, female 47.97%; Muslim 79%, Hindu 12.65%, Buddhist 7.08%, Christian 0.84% and others 0.43%.
''Population''  Total 28048313; male 13751764, female 14296549; Muslim 25132573, Hindu 1982650, Buddhist 842248, Christian 63363 and others 27479.


''Water bodies''  Main rivers: [[Meghna River|meghna]], [[Matamuhuri River|matamuhuri]], [[Titas River|titas]], [[Dakatia River|dakatia]], [[Gumti River|gumti]], [[Feni River|feni]], [[Karnafuli River|karnafuli]] and [[Sangu River|sangu]]; Sandwip, Hatiya, Kutubdia, Maheshkhali and [[St Martin's Island|st martin's island]] are notable.
''Water bodies''  Main rivers: [[Meghna River|meghna]], [[Matamuhuri River|matamuhuri]], [[Titas River|titas]], [[Dakatia River|dakatia]], [[Gumti River|gumti]], [[Feni River|feni]], [[Karnafuli River|karnafuli]] and [[Sangu River|sangu]]; Sandwip, Hatiya, Kutubdia, Maheshkhali and [[St Martin's Island|st martin's island]] are notable.
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| Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural
|-
|-
|33771.18
| 33444.03 || 1 || 11 || 100 || 59 || 567 || 927 || 6849435 || 21198878 || 838 || 52.7
|1
|11
|97
|44
|363
|922
|6022650
|18267734
|719
|44.37
|}
|}
{| class="table table-hovel table-bordered"
{| class="table table-hovel table-bordered"
| colspan="4" | City Corporation
| colspan="4" | City Corporation (Census 2001)
|-
|-
| City Corporation ||Metropolitan Thana ||Ward and Union ||Mahalla    and Mouza
| City Corporation ||Metropolitan Thana ||Ward and Union ||Mahalla    and Mouza
|-
|-
|1
| 1 || 12 || 41 || 207
|12
|41
|207
|}
|}
{| class="table table-hovel table-bordered"
{| class="table table-hovel table-bordered"
|-
|-
| colspan="7" | Chittagong Metropolitan Thana
| colspan="7" | Chittagong Metropolitan Thana (Census 2001)
|-
|-
|Name    of metropolitan thana and GO code
|Name    of metropolitan thana and GO code
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|Literacy rate (%)
|Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|Karnafuli 39
| Karnafuli 39 || 136.59 || 7+1 (Part) || 27 || 179148 || 1312 || 45.70
|136.59
|7+1 (Part)
|27
|179148
|1312
|45.7
|-
|-
|Kotwali 41
| Kotwali 41 || 7.68 || 9+1 (Part) || 23 || 282975 || 36846 || 79.60
|7.68
|9+1 (Part)
|23
|282975
|36846
|79.6
|-
|-
|Khulshi 43
| Khulshi 43 || 13.12 || 3+1 (Part) || 45 || 243351 || 18548 || 60.30
|13.12
|3+1 (Part)
|45
|243351
|18548
|60.3
|-
|-
|Chandgaon 19
| Chandgaon 19 || 25.32 || 3 || 11 || 178390 || 7045 || 62.70
|25.32
|3
|11
|178390
|7045
|62.7
|-
|-
|Double Mooring 28
| Double Mooring 28 || 8.12 || 5+1 (Part) || 41 || 259181 || 31919 || 63.10
|8.12
|5+1 (Part)
|41
|259181
|31919
|63.1
|-
|-
|Panchlaish 57
| Panchlaish 57 || 8.30 || 1+1 (Part) || 12 || 148120 || 17846 || 69.20
|8.3
|1+1 (Part)
|12
|148120
|17846
|69.2
|-
|-
|Pahartali 55
| Pahartali 55 || 13.31 || 3 || 14 || 127243 || 9560 || 67.30
|13.31
|3
|14
|127243
|9560
|67.3
|-
|-
|Bandar 20
| Bandar 20 || 20.04 || 4 || 11 || 213598 || 10659 || 72.60
|20.04
|4
|11
|213598
|10659
|72.6
|-
|-
|Bakalia 10
| Bakalia 10 || 12.33 || 3+1 (Part) || 9 || 196877 || 15967 || 50.5
|12.33
|3+1 (Part)
|9
|196877
|15967
|50.5
|-
|-
|Bayjid Bustami 16
| Bayjid Bustami 16 || 17.58 || 3 || 12 || 168051 || 9559 || 59.50
|17.58
|3
|12
|168051
|9559
|59.5
|-
|-
|Halishahar 35
| Halishahar 35 || 9.64 || 2+1 (Part) || 26 || 125255 || 12993 || 62.40
|9.64
|2+1 (Part)
|26
|125255
|12993
|62.4
|}
|}
{| class="table table-hovel table-bordered"
{| class="table table-hovel table-bordered"
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|Literacy rate (%)
|Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|Cox's Bazar
| Cox's Bazar || 2382.38 || 8 || 4 || 39 || 164 || 66 || 170 || 927 || 2169668 || 911 || 39.3
|2491.86
|8
|4
|27
|59
|71
|189
|984
|1773709
|712
|30.18
|-
|-
|Comilla
| Comilla || 3034.74 || 16 || 10 || 99 || 296 || 174 || 2304 || 3339 || 5177106 || 1712 || 53.3
|3085.17
|16
|5
|54
|150
|180
|2703
|3586
|4595557
|1490
|45.99
|-
|-
|Khagrachhari
| Khagrachhari || 2505.73 || 8 || 3 || 27 || 153 || 35 || 108 || 1545 || 569715 || 223 || 46.1
|2699.55
|8
|3
|9
|61
|34
|120
|1581
|525664
|195
|41.8
|-
|-
|Chittagong
| Chittagong || 5282.92 || 14 || 10 || 90 || 199 || 194 || 890 || 1288 || 7616352 || 1442 || 58.9
|5282.98
|14
|9
|54
|96
|194
|985
|1310
|6612140
|1252
|55.55
|-
|-
|Chandpur
| Chandpur || 1645.32 || 8 || 7 || 72 || 269 || 87 || 971 || 1,230 || 2416018 || 1468 || 56.8
|1704.06
|8
|6
|60
|198
|87
|1062
|1237
|2271229
|1333
|50.3
|-
|-
|Noakhali
| Noakhali || 3685.87 || 9 || 8 || 72 || 153 || 91 || 882 || 967 || 3108083 || 843 || 51.3
|3600.99
|9
|6
|45
|93
|86
|914
|977
|698447
|715
|52.32
|-
|-
|Feni
| Feni || 990.36 || 6 || 5 || 54 || 95 || 43 || 502 || 553 || 1437371 || 1451 || 59.6
|928.34
|5
|2
|27
|56
|45
|540
|570
|698447
|1336
|54.27
|-
|-
|Bandarban
| Bandarban || 4479.01 || 7 || 2 || 18 || 102 || 30 || 96 || 1,554 || 388335 || 87 || 35.9
|4479.03
|7
|1
|9
|61
|29
|97
|1501
|298120
|67
|31.7
|-
|-
|Brahmanbaria
| Brahmanbaria || 1881.20 || 9 || 4 || 39 || 109 || 100 || 924 || 1,324 || 2840498 || 1510 || 45.3
|1927.11
|8
|4
|39
|97
|98
|1024
|1331
|2398254
|1244
|39.46
|-
|-
|Rangamati
| Rangamati || 6116.11 || 10 || 2 || 18 || 90 || 49 || 162 || 1,555 || 595979 || 97 || 49.7
|6116.13
|10
|1
|9
|36
|48
|162
|1344
|508182
|83
|43.6
|-
|-
|Lakshmipur
| Lakshmipur || 1440.39 || 5 || 4 || 39 || 66 || 58 || 459 || 547 || 1729188 || 1200 || 49.4
|1455.96
|4
|3
|30
|60
|50
|447
|539
|1489901
|1023
|42.9
|}
|}
 
''Source'': Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
[[Image:ChittagongDivision.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:ChittagongDivision.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 34025, temple 1402, church 175, tomb 609, pagoda 162, Buddhist Vihara 4, sacred place 9.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 34025, temple 1402, church 175, tomb 609, pagoda 162, Buddhist Vihara 4, sacred place 9.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions''  Average literacy 44.41%; male 48.38%, female 39.84%. Educational institutions: university 6, medical college 2, cadet college 2, marine academy 1, technical education college 4, teachers' training college 11, homeopathy college 7, college 345, law college 9, nursing institute 5, polytechnic institute 6, secondary school 2202, primary school 8786, community school 341, kindergarten 65, satellite school 104, madrasa 2017. Noted educational institutions: Chittagong University (1966), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (1968), Feni Government College (1922), Sir Asutosh Degree College (1939), Satkania College (1949), Cox's Bazar Government College (1962), Lakshmipur Government College (1964), Chakaria College (1968), Khagrachhari Government College (1974), Comilla Victoria College, Brahmanbaria Government College, Jilani Chisti College, Faridganj Degree College, Haimchar Degree College, Puran Bazar Degree College, Hajiganj Model College, Matlab College, Fulgazi Government College (1972), Sonagazi Government College (1972), Comilla Zila School (1837), Patiya Ideal High School (1845), Noakhali Zila School (1853), Annada Government High School (1875), Chandipur Mansa High School (1924), Bishnupur High School (1925), Feni Model High School (1927), Bandarban Government High School, Ramgarh Government High School (1952), Adampur Fazil Madrasa (1917), Feni Alia Madrasa (1923).'
''Literacy rate and educational institutions''  Average literacy 52.7%; male 53.9%, female 51.5%. Educational institutions: university 6, medical college 2, cadet college 2, marine academy 1, technical education college 4, teachers' training college 11, homeopathy college 7, college 345, law college 9, nursing institute 5, polytechnic institute 6, secondary school 2202, primary school 8786, community school 341, kindergarten 65, satellite school 104, madrasa 2017. Noted educational institutions: Chittagong University (1966), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (1968), Feni Government College (1922), Sir Asutosh Degree College (1939), Satkania College (1949), Cox's Bazar Government College (1962), Lakshmipur Government College (1964), Chakaria College (1968), Khagrachhari Government College (1974), Comilla Victoria College, Brahmanbaria Government College, Jilani Chisti College, Faridganj Degree College, Haimchar Degree College, Puran Bazar Degree College, Hajiganj Model College, Matlab College, Fulgazi Government College (1972), Sonagazi Government College (1972), Comilla Zila School (1837), Patiya Ideal High School (1845), Noakhali Zila School (1853), Annada Government High School (1875), Chandipur Mansa High School (1924), Bishnupur High School (1925), Feni Model High School (1927), Bandarban Government High School, Ramgarh Government High School (1952), Adampur Fazil Madrasa (1917), Feni Alia Madrasa (1923).'


''Main sources of income''  Agriculture 47.94%, non-agricultural labourer 4.80%, industry 0.9%, commerce 14.38%, transport & communication 2.82%, service 11.93%, construction 1.88%, religious service 0.34%, rent & remittance 4.65% and others 10.80%.
''Main sources of income''  Agriculture 47.94%, non-agricultural labourer 4.80%, industry 0.9%, commerce 14.38%, transport & communication 2.82%, service 11.93%, construction 1.88%, religious service 0.34%, rent & remittance 4.65% and others 10.80%.
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''Health centres''  Hospital and clinic 191, upazila health complex 107, health and family planning centre 504, T.B hospital 10, community hospital 58, maternity and child welfare centre 37, police hospital 9, railway hospital 8, veterinary hospital 21, satellite clinic 114, charitable dispensary 68. [Sajahan Miah]
''Health centres''  Hospital and clinic 191, upazila health complex 107, health and family planning centre 504, T.B hospital 10, community hospital 58, maternity and child welfare centre 37, police hospital 9, railway hospital 8, veterinary hospital 21, satellite clinic 114, charitable dispensary 68. [Sajahan Miah]


'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Districts and Upazilas of Chittagong Division 2007.
'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Districts and Upazilas of Chittagong Division 2007.


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Latest revision as of 20:08, 13 October 2023

Chittagong Division area 33444.03 sq km, located in between 20°43' and 24°16' north latitudes and in between 90°32' and 92°41' east longitudes. It is bounded by dhaka and sylhet divisions on the north, bay of bengal and arakan (Myanmar) on the south, Mizoram, tripura states of India and Chin state of Myanmar on the east, Dhaka and barisal divisions on the west. There are many lofty hills in Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Bandarban and in the eastern part of Chittagong districts.

Population Total 28048313; male 13751764, female 14296549; Muslim 25132573, Hindu 1982650, Buddhist 842248, Christian 63363 and others 27479.

Water bodies Main rivers: meghna, matamuhuri, titas, dakatia, gumti, feni, karnafuli and sangu; Sandwip, Hatiya, Kutubdia, Maheshkhali and st martin's island are notable.

Administration Chittagong Division was formed in 1984 with 11 districts as a result of the administrative decentralisation. The greater Sylhet district was separated from Chittagong Division with the formation of sylhet division in 1995. Chittagong Municipality was established on 27 June 1977; chittagong city corporation was formed on 31 July 1990.

Division
Area
(sq km)		 City corporation District Upazila Paurasabha Union Ward Population Density
(per sq km)		 Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural
33444.03 1 11 100 59 567 927 6849435 21198878 838 52.7
City Corporation (Census 2001)
City Corporation Metropolitan Thana Ward and Union Mahalla and Mouza
1 12 41 207
Chittagong Metropolitan Thana (Census 2001)
Name of metropolitan thana and GO code Area (sq km) Ward and Union Mahalla and Mouza Population Density Literacy rate (%)
Karnafuli 39 136.59 7+1 (Part) 27 179148 1312 45.70
Kotwali 41 7.68 9+1 (Part) 23 282975 36846 79.60
Khulshi 43 13.12 3+1 (Part) 45 243351 18548 60.30
Chandgaon 19 25.32 3 11 178390 7045 62.70
Double Mooring 28 8.12 5+1 (Part) 41 259181 31919 63.10
Panchlaish 57 8.30 1+1 (Part) 12 148120 17846 69.20
Pahartali 55 13.31 3 14 127243 9560 67.30
Bandar 20 20.04 4 11 213598 10659 72.60
Bakalia 10 12.33 3+1 (Part) 9 196877 15967 50.5
Bayjid Bustami 16 17.58 3 12 168051 9559 59.50
Halishahar 35 9.64 2+1 (Part) 26 125255 12993 62.40
Others Information of Division
Name of District Area Upazila Municipality Ward Mahalla Union Mouza Village Population Density Literacy rate (%)
Cox's Bazar 2382.38 8 4 39 164 66 170 927 2169668 911 39.3
Comilla 3034.74 16 10 99 296 174 2304 3339 5177106 1712 53.3
Khagrachhari 2505.73 8 3 27 153 35 108 1545 569715 223 46.1
Chittagong 5282.92 14 10 90 199 194 890 1288 7616352 1442 58.9
Chandpur 1645.32 8 7 72 269 87 971 1,230 2416018 1468 56.8
Noakhali 3685.87 9 8 72 153 91 882 967 3108083 843 51.3
Feni 990.36 6 5 54 95 43 502 553 1437371 1451 59.6
Bandarban 4479.01 7 2 18 102 30 96 1,554 388335 87 35.9
Brahmanbaria 1881.20 9 4 39 109 100 924 1,324 2840498 1510 45.3
Rangamati 6116.11 10 2 18 90 49 162 1,555 595979 97 49.7
Lakshmipur 1440.39 5 4 39 66 58 459 547 1729188 1200 49.4

Source: Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Religious institutions Mosque 34025, temple 1402, church 175, tomb 609, pagoda 162, Buddhist Vihara 4, sacred place 9.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 52.7%; male 53.9%, female 51.5%. Educational institutions: university 6, medical college 2, cadet college 2, marine academy 1, technical education college 4, teachers' training college 11, homeopathy college 7, college 345, law college 9, nursing institute 5, polytechnic institute 6, secondary school 2202, primary school 8786, community school 341, kindergarten 65, satellite school 104, madrasa 2017. Noted educational institutions: Chittagong University (1966), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (1968), Feni Government College (1922), Sir Asutosh Degree College (1939), Satkania College (1949), Cox's Bazar Government College (1962), Lakshmipur Government College (1964), Chakaria College (1968), Khagrachhari Government College (1974), Comilla Victoria College, Brahmanbaria Government College, Jilani Chisti College, Faridganj Degree College, Haimchar Degree College, Puran Bazar Degree College, Hajiganj Model College, Matlab College, Fulgazi Government College (1972), Sonagazi Government College (1972), Comilla Zila School (1837), Patiya Ideal High School (1845), Noakhali Zila School (1853), Annada Government High School (1875), Chandipur Mansa High School (1924), Bishnupur High School (1925), Feni Model High School (1927), Bandarban Government High School, Ramgarh Government High School (1952), Adampur Fazil Madrasa (1917), Feni Alia Madrasa (1923).'

Main sources of income Agriculture 47.94%, non-agricultural labourer 4.80%, industry 0.9%, commerce 14.38%, transport & communication 2.82%, service 11.93%, construction 1.88%, religious service 0.34%, rent & remittance 4.65% and others 10.80%.

Health centres Hospital and clinic 191, upazila health complex 107, health and family planning centre 504, T.B hospital 10, community hospital 58, maternity and child welfare centre 37, police hospital 9, railway hospital 8, veterinary hospital 21, satellite clinic 114, charitable dispensary 68. [Sajahan Miah]

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Districts and Upazilas of Chittagong Division 2007.

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