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{{Short description|Region of Chittagong Division, Bangladesh}}
{{Short description|Region of Chittagong Division, Bangladesh}}
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| official_name = Chauddagram
| native_name = চৌদ্দগ্রাম
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of Bangladesh|Division]]
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Bangladesh|District]]
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|Bangladesh}}
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| subdivision_type3 = <!-- Capital -->
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of Bangladesh|Division]]
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Bangladesh|District]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Cumilla District|Comilla]]
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| subdivision_type3 = <!-- Capital -->
| subdivision_name3 =
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Chittagong Division]]
| established_title = Upazilla established
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Cumilla District]]
| subdivision_name3 =
| established_date = 1983
| established_title = Upazilla established
| established_title1 = Municipality established
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| established_date1 = 2003
| established_date = 1983
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| government_footnotes =
| established_title1 = Municipality established
| government_type = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–Council]]
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| established_date1 = 2003
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| governing_body = [https://www.facebook.com/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BEChauddagram-Municipality-Cumilla-1458833167752475/ Chauddagram Municipality]
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| government_footnotes =
| government_type = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–Council]]
| leader_title = [[Mayor|City Mayor]]
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| leader_name = [https://www.facebook.com/GMMiruOfficial/ G.M. Mir Hosen Miru]
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| governing_body = [https://www.facebook.com/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BEChauddagram-Municipality-Cumilla-1458833167752475/ Chauddagram Municipality]
| leader_title = [[Mayor|City Mayor]]
| leader_party = {{small|[[Bangladesh Awami League|Awami League]]}}
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| leader_title1 = [[Mayor|Previous Mayor]]
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| leader_name = [https://www.facebook.com/GMMiruOfficial/ G.M. Mir Hosen Miru]
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| leader_name1 = [https://www.facebook.com/MayorMizanurRahman/ Mizanur Rahman]
| leader_party = {{small|[[Bangladesh Awami League|Awami League]]}}
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| area_total_km2 = 271.73
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| leader_title1 = [[Mayor|Previous Mayor]]
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| elevation_m =
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| leader_name1 = [https://www.facebook.com/MayorMizanurRahman/ Mizanur Rahman]
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| population_total = 501815
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| area_total_km2 = 271.73
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| population_as_of = [[2022 Bangladeshi census|2022]]
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| elevation_m =
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2022">{{Cite book |url=https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2024-01-31-15-51-b53c55dd692233ae401ba013060b9cbb.pdf |title=National Report |date=November 2023 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-9844752016 |series=Population and Housing Census 2022 |volume=1 |location=Dhaka |pages=396}}</ref>
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| population_total = 4,43,648
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics1_title1 = Languages
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011"/>
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali]], English
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics1_title2 = Literacy rate
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| demographics1_title1 = Languages
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| demographics1_info2 = 50.13%
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali]], English
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| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in Bangladesh|Postal code]]
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| demographics1_title2 = Literacy rate
| postal_code = 3550<ref name="postalcode">{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/e23255f7-7282-4015-88ed-4d2ddb4952c7 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=20 October 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |location=Dhaka}}</ref>
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| demographics1_info2 = 50.13%
| area_code = 08020<ref name="areacode">{{Cite web |url=https://en.chahaoba.com/Bangladesh |title=Bangladesh Area Code |date=18 October 2024 |publisher=Chahaoba.com |location=China}}</ref>
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| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in Bangladesh|Postal code]]
| postal_code = 3550-3583
| website = {{URL|chauddagram.comilla.gov.bd}}
| website = {{URL|chauddagram.comilla.gov.bd}}
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
| timezone = [[Bangladesh Standard Time|BST]]
| timezone = [[Bangladesh Standard Time|BST]]
| utc_offset = +6
| utc_offset = +6
}}
}}
'''Chauddagram''' ({{lang-bn|চৌদ্দগ্রাম}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Cumilla District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]]. It also a [[Politics of Bangladesh|Municipality]] under [[Cumilla District]].<ref name="Banglapedia">{{cite book|last=Uddin|first=AKM Jasim|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|year=2012|editor1-last=Islam|editor1-first=Sirajul|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam|edition=Second|chapter=Chauddagram Upazila|editor2-last=Jamal|editor2-first=Ahmed A.|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Chauddagram_Upazila}}</ref>
'''Chauddagram''' ({{langx|bn|চৌদ্দগ্রাম}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Cumilla District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]]. It also a [[Politics of Bangladesh|Municipality]] under [[Cumilla District]].<ref name="Banglapedia">{{cite book|last=Uddin|first=AKM Jasim|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|year=2012|editor1-last=Islam|editor1-first=Sirajul|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam|edition=Second|chapter=Chauddagram Upazila|editor2-last=Jamal|editor2-first=Ahmed A.|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Chauddagram_Upazila}}</ref>[[Chauddagram Municipality]] is a part of Chauddagram Upazila. A municipality in Comilla district of Bangladesh .


==History==
==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.
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 geographical regions 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==
==Language and Culture==
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Chauddagram is South East of [[Dhaka]]. It is on the Southern part of [[Comilla]]. Surrounded by Sadar Dakshin, Tripura, Laksham,Nangolkot and Feni.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chauddagram Upazila|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chauddagram+Upazila,+Bangladesh/@23.6419182,90.1695108,8.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x37537c9cad8d1bf9:0xd33538939dbb83a3!8m2!3d23.3057897!4d91.2698475|access-date=2020-09-14|website=Chauddagram Upazila|language=en}}</ref>
Chauddagram is South East of [[Dhaka]]. It is on the Southern part of [[Comilla]]. The upazila is bordered by [[Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila|Comilla Sadar Dakshin upazila]] on the north, [[Lalmai Upazila|Lalmai]] and [[Nangalkot Upazila|Nangalkot]] upazilas on the west, [[Feni Sadar Upazila|Feni Sadar upazila]] of [[Feni District|Feni district]] to the south, and [[South Tripura district|South Tripura]] and [[Sipahijala district|Siphahijala]] districts of the Indian state of Tripura to the east.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chauddagram Upazila|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chauddagram+Upazila,+Bangladesh/@23.6419182,90.1695108,8.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x37537c9cad8d1bf9:0xd33538939dbb83a3!8m2!3d23.3057897!4d91.2698475|access-date=2020-09-14|website=Chauddagram Upazila|language=en}}</ref>


==Administration==
==Administration==
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{bar box|title=Religions in Chauddagram Upazila (2022)<ref name="2022census">{{Cite book |url=http://nsds.bbs.gov.bd/storage/files/1/Publications/PHCensus/Chattaogram/District%20Report%20Cumilla%20Full.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla |date=June 2024 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-984-475-259-7 |series= District Series |location=Dhaka |pages=}}</ref>
{{bar box|title=Religions in Chauddagram upazila (2011)<ref name="census2011"/>
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|right1=Percent
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|bars={{bar percent|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]]|green|98.18}}
|bars={{bar percent|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]]|green|98.20}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]]|darkorange|1.75}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]]|darkorange|1.72}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.07}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.08}}
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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.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Comilla.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>
According to the [[2011 Bangladesh census|2011 Census of Bangladesh]], Chauddagram Upazila had 87,475 households and a population of 443,648. 110,005 (24.80%) were under 10 years of age. Chauddagram has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1131 females per 1000 males. 38,317 (8.64%) lived in urban areas.<ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Comilla district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Comilla.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd}}</ref><ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Comilla.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
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* [https://www.facebook.com/chjgpmhs1920 '''<u>Chauddagram H. J. Govt. Pilot Model High School</u>'''] (1921)
* [https://www.facebook.com/chjgpmhs1920 '''<u>Chauddagram H. J. Govt. Pilot Model High School</u>'''] (1921)
* [http://www.cspghs.edu.bd/ '''<u>Chouddagram Secondary Pilot Girls High School</u>''']
* [http://www.cspghs.edu.bd/ '''<u>Chouddagram Secondary Pilot Girls High School</u>''']
* Chandkora Sakandar Ali Secondary School ( Ariful Rahman Ohe)
* Kankapait School (Founder - Munshi Muhammad Ibrahim)
* Kankapait School (Founder - Munshi Muhammad Ibrahim)
* Cheora B.F High School
* Cheora B.F High School
* Bijoykara School and College est- School -1970 and College - 1992 (Founder - Aga MD Aminul Islam Chowdhury)
* Bijoykara School and College est- School -1970 and College - 1992 (Founder - Aga MD Aminul Islam Chowdhury)
* Batisa Secondary School, founded in 1926
* Batisa Secondary School, founded in 1926
* Munsirhat High School (1954)
* Munsirhat High School (1954)
* Khironshal Kazi Jafar Ahmed High School
* Khironshal Kazi Jafar Ahmed High School
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* Tarashail High School
* Tarashail High School
* Munshirhat High School
* Munshirhat High School
* [[Padua Sufia Rahman High School]] (1966).
* Padua Sufia Rahman High School (1966).
Colleges:
Colleges:


Latest revision as of 15:47, 15 December 2024

Chauddagram
চৌদ্দগ্রাম
Upazila
Chouddagram Govt. College
Chouddagram Govt. College
Location of Chauddagram
Coordinates: 23°13.7′N 91°18.8′E / 23.2283°N 91.3133°E / 23.2283; 91.3133 [1]
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictComilla
Upazilla established1983
Municipality established2003
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyChauddagram Municipality
 • City MayorG.M. Mir Hosen Miru (Awami League)
 • Previous MayorMizanur Rahman
Area
 • Total
271.73 km2 (104.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
501,815
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3550[2]
Area code08020[3]
Websitechauddagram.comilla.gov.bd

Chauddagram (Bengali: চৌদ্দগ্রাম) is an upazila of Cumilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It also a Municipality under Cumilla District.[4]Chauddagram Municipality is a part of Chauddagram Upazila. A municipality in Comilla district of Bangladesh .

History

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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 geographical regions 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

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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

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Chauddagram is South East of Dhaka. It is on the Southern part of Comilla. The upazila is bordered by Comilla Sadar Dakshin upazila on the north, Lalmai and Nangalkot upazilas on the west, Feni Sadar upazila of Feni district to the south, and South Tripura and Siphahijala districts of the Indian state of Tripura to the east.[5]

Administration

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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.[6]

Chauddagram Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 27 mahallas.[6]

Demographics

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Religions in Chauddagram Upazila (2022)[7]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 98.20%
Hinduism
 
 1.72%
Other or not stated
 
 0.08%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Chauddagram Upazila had 87,475 households and a population of 443,648. 110,005 (24.80%) were under 10 years of age. Chauddagram has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1131 females per 1000 males. 38,317 (8.64%) lived in urban areas.[8][9]

Education

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See also: Education in Bangladesh

Schools:[4]

  • Chauddagram H. J. Govt. Pilot Model High School (1921)
  • Chouddagram Secondary Pilot Girls High School
  • Chandkora Sakandar Ali Secondary School ( Ariful Rahman Ohe)
  • Kankapait School (Founder - Munshi Muhammad Ibrahim)
  • Cheora B.F High School
  • Bijoykara School and College est- School -1970 and College - 1992 (Founder - Aga MD Aminul Islam Chowdhury)
  • Batisa Secondary School, founded in 1926
  • Munsirhat High School (1954)
  • Khironshal Kazi Jafar Ahmed High School
  • Payer Khola High School (1882)
  • Gunabati M/L High School
  • Tarashail High School
  • Munshirhat High School
  • Padua Sufia Rahman High School (1966).

Colleges:

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Uddin, AKM Jasim (2012). "Chauddagram Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ "Chauddagram Upazila". Chauddagram Upazila. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  6. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  7. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-259-7.
  8. ^ "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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