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'''Chauddagram''' ({{langx|bn|চৌদ্দগ্রাম}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Cumilla District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division| |
'''Chauddagram''' ({{langx|bn|চৌদ্দগ্রাম}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Cumilla District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chattogram]], [[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 Cumilla district of Bangladesh . |
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==History== |
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==Language and Culture== |
==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 |
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 Chattogram 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 Cumilla 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. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Chauddagram is on the Southeastern part of [[Comilla|Cumilla]]. The upazila is bordered by [[Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila|Cumilla 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> |
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Chauddagram
চৌদ্দগ্রাম | |
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 Chouddagram Govt. College | |
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| Coordinates: 23°13.7′N 91°18.8′E / 23.2283°N 91.3133°E [1] | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Comilla |
| Upazilla established | 1983 |
| Municipality established | 2003 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Chauddagram Municipality |
| • City Mayor | G.M. Mir Hosen Miru (Awami League) |
| • Previous Mayor | Mizanur Rahman |
| Area | |
• Total | 271.73 km2 (104.92 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 501,815 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3550[2] |
| Area code | 08020[3] |
| Website | chauddagram |
Chauddagram (Bengali: চৌদ্দগ্রাম) is an upazila of Cumilla District in the Division of Chattogram, Bangladesh. It also a Municipality under Cumilla District.[4]Chauddagram Municipality is a part of Chauddagram Upazila. A municipality in Cumilla district of Bangladesh .
History
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
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 Chattogram 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 Cumilla 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 on the Southeastern part of Cumilla. The upazila is bordered by Cumilla 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
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
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
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
References
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Chauddagram Upazila". Chauddagram Upazila. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-259-7.
- ^ "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
| Upazilas of the Chattogram Division | ||
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Capital: Chattogram | ||
| Bandarban District |  | |
| Brahmanbaria District | ||
| Chandpur District | ||
| Chattogram District | ||
| Cumilla District | ||
| Cox's Bazar District | ||
| Feni District | ||
| Khagrachari District | ||
| Lakshmipur District | ||
| Noakhali District | ||
| Rangamati District | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
