Chittagong District (), ( Chatgaiya: Sitang/Chatga), officially Chattogram District, is a district located in south-eastern
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
. It is a part of the
Chittagong Division
Chittagong Division (), officially Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the southeasternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population according to th ...
. Due to its geographical location,
Chittagong
Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It ...
is classified as a special district in Bangladesh. With its
hills
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,
sea
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,
valleys
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, and
forests
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, Chittagong is one of the most naturally beautiful regions in the country. Because of its natural beauty and diversity, it is often referred to as the "Queen of the East". The commercial capital of
Bangladesh
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and the country’s only two-dimensional city are both located in
Chittagong District
Chittagong District (), ( Chatgaiya: Sitang/Chatga), officially Chattogram District, is a district located in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. Due to its geographical location, Chittagong is classified as a s ...
. In terms of establishment, this is the oldest district in Bangladesh, and by area, it is the second largest. The population of Chittagong District is 17,557,440. The district has its own distinct
language
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and
culture
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. Due to its linguistic and cultural uniqueness, it is considered the most diverse district in Bangladesh. The language spoken by the people of this region is known as Chatgaiya. At present, over 15 million people speak this language. Not only in Chittagong, but also in
Greater Chittagong
Chittagong Division (), officially Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the southeasternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population according to th ...
Chittagong Hill Tracts
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (), often shortened to simply the Hill Tracts and abbreviated to CHT, refers to the three hilly districts within the Chittagong Division in southeastern Bangladesh, bordering India and Myanmar (Burma) in the east: Kh ...
– this is the principal
language
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of communication. Chittagong District is bordered by
Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar (; ; ) is a city, fishing port, tourism centre, and Cox's Bazar District, district headquarters in south-eastern Bangladesh. Cox's Bazar Beach, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangladesh, is the longest uninterrupte ...
to the south, the
Chittagong Hill Tracts
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (), often shortened to simply the Hill Tracts and abbreviated to CHT, refers to the three hilly districts within the Chittagong Division in southeastern Bangladesh, bordering India and Myanmar (Burma) in the east: Kh ...
to the east,
Feni District
Feni District () is a coastal Districts of Bangladesh, district situated in the south-east of Bangladesh, within Chittagong Division. One of Bangladesh's smallest districts, it is strategically located along the N1 (Bangladesh), Dhaka–Chittago ...
and the Indian state of
Tripura
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to the north, and the
Bay of Bengal
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Many South Asian and Southe ...
to the west. The district is also home to the second-largest sea beach in Bangladesh after Cox’s Bazar, known as Banshkhali Sea Beach. In addition, the longest hanging bridge in Bangladesh is located in this Chittagong district.
Geography
Chittagong district is situated along the southeastern coast of Bangladesh, between the Bay of Bengal to the west,
Cox's Bazar district
Cox's Bazar District () is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.
It is named after Cox's Bazar town. It is located south of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the names ''Panowa'' ("yellow flower") and ''Palongkee''. T ...
to the south, the
Chittagong Hill Tracts
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (), often shortened to simply the Hill Tracts and abbreviated to CHT, refers to the three hilly districts within the Chittagong Division in southeastern Bangladesh, bordering India and Myanmar (Burma) in the east: Kh ...
to the east, the Indian state of
Tripura
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to the north and
Feni district
Feni District () is a coastal Districts of Bangladesh, district situated in the south-east of Bangladesh, within Chittagong Division. One of Bangladesh's smallest districts, it is strategically located along the N1 (Bangladesh), Dhaka–Chittago ...
to the northwest. Within the Bay of Bengal is the island of
Sandwip
Sandwip (, ) is an island located in the southeastern coast of Bangladesh in the Chittagong District. Along with the island of Urir Char and Bhasan Char, this is part of Sandwip Upazila.
Description
Sandwip is located in the north-east of the ...
and several nearby islands, which together form an upazila of the district.
The district's topography is primarily defined by a series of low hill ranges running roughly parallel to the coast and with each other. Between these hill ranges are broad alluvial valleys with sandstone bedrock, and they are also divided by several major rivers, namely the Karnaphuli and Sangu. The most important of these ranges runs roughly from the tripoint with Feni district and Tripura in the north southeast to Chittagong city, known as the Sitakunda hills. This hill range is around 70 kilometres in length and its highest point, Chandranath, is around 350 metres in height. Along the eastern border with Khagrachhari district lies broken hill country. Another set of hills enters the district in the western part of Rangunia Upazila and ends at the Karnaphuli. South of the Karnaphuli, the hills run southeast through the eastern part of Patiya and Chandanaish upazilas to the Sangu River. South of the Sangu lies another hill range close to the coast which divides Banskhali Upazila from Satkania and Lohagara Upazilas, and continues into Cox's Bazar district. The southeastern border with Bandarban district lies along the foothills of the Hill Tracts. To the west of the hill ranges lies a coastal plain with a small width, and along the shore there are numerous beaches which have become tourist destinations.
Rivers
The major rivers running through Chittagong district are the Feni, Karnaphuli and Sangu.
The Feni arises in Tripura state, and forms the entire border between Tripura and Chittagong district. It separates the Sitakunda hill range from the hill ranges in Tripura to the north. After fully entering Bangladesh, it flows southwest, meandering slightly, roughly along the border between Mirsharai Upazila with Feni district before entering the Bay of Bengal amid tidal flats.
The Karnaphuli enters Chittagong district at Chandraghona in Rangunia Upazila. It goes through several large meanders and divides the Patiya hill range from the hills to their north. It flows west before turning southwest near Boalkhali and forms the southern limits of Chittagong city, entering the sea near Patenga thana. One of its main tributaries is the Halda river. The Halda arises in the Chittagong Hill tracts and flows west into Fatikchhari Upazila. It then turns southeast, flowing past Fatikchhari and Hathazari before entering the Karnaphuli near the northeasternmost part of Chittagong city.
The Sangu river arises in Bandarban district of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, and enters Chittagong district at Dhopachari in Chandanaish Upazila. It forms most of the border between Chandanaish and Satkania upazilas, as well as between Anowara and Banshkhali upazilas, before entering the sea 16 kilometres south of the mouth of the Karnaphulil.
There are several ''khals'' also in the district.
History
Because of the natural harbour, Chittagong had been an important location for trade, drawing Arab traders as early as the 9th century CE. The region fell under the rule of kings from
Arakan
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in the 16th and 17th centuries. During the 17th century, the region also faced a lot of attacks by Portuguese pirates, who occupied Sandwip for a long time. The
Mughal Army
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under
Shaista Khan
Mirza Abu Talib (b. 22 November 1600 – d. 1694), better known as Shaista Khan, was a general and the Subahdar of Mughal Bengal. He was maternal uncle to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, and acted as a key figure during his reign. Shaista Khan ini ...
conquered Chittagong in 1666 and established administration here. The district was later ceded to the British. The
Chittagong Hill Tracts
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (), often shortened to simply the Hill Tracts and abbreviated to CHT, refers to the three hilly districts within the Chittagong Division in southeastern Bangladesh, bordering India and Myanmar (Burma) in the east: Kh ...
were separated from Chittagong in 1860. In 1947, Chittagong came under Pakistan and became part a district of East Pakistan. Port of Chittagong was a big spot for exports and imports of Pakistan. After the liberation of Bangladesh,
Cox's Bazar District
Cox's Bazar District () is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.
It is named after Cox's Bazar town. It is located south of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the names ''Panowa'' ("yellow flower") and ''Palongkee''. T ...
was separated in 1984.
Administration
* Administrator of Zila Porishod: M A Salam
* Deputy Commissioner (DC): Mohammad Elius Hossain
Subdivisions
There are 15 upazilas and 33 thanas within Chittagong District. There are 16 Thanas for the
Chattogram Metropolitan Police
The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), formerly the Chittagong Metropolitan Police, is the chief law enforcement agency in Chittagong, the second largest city in Bangladesh. It was established in 1978 under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ord ...
covered area including 2 for
Fatikchhari Upazila
Fatikchhari () is an upazila of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is the largest upazila of Chittagong.
History
The Fatikchhari Jami al-Uloom Fazil Madrasa and the Jamia Arabia Nasirul Islam Madrasa were founded in 1904 ...
Fatikchhari Upazila
Fatikchhari () is an upazila of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is the largest upazila of Chittagong.
History
The Fatikchhari Jami al-Uloom Fazil Madrasa and the Jamia Arabia Nasirul Islam Madrasa were founded in 1904 ...
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Sandwip Upazila
Sandwip () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It encompasses the islands of Sandwip and Urir Char.
History
Sandwip Thana's status was upgraded to an upazila (sub-district level) in 1984. The construction ...
Raozan Upazila
Raozan Upazila () is an upazila of Chattogram District, in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It was established in August,1947.
Geography
Raozan has 63,375 households and a total area of 246.58 km2.
The two main rivers are Karnaphuli River ...
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Rangunia Upazila
Rangunia () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
Geography
Rangunia Upazila is located in between 22°18' and 22°37' north latitudes and in between 91°58' and 92°08' east longitudes. It has 67,792 household ...
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Karnaphuli Upazila
Karnaphuli () is an upazila of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. Administration Karnaphuli Thana was established on 27 May 2000. Karnaphuli, a police station area under Chittagong's Patiya, has been upgraded to an Upazila.
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Boalkhali Upazila
Boalkhali () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
Geography
Boalkhali is located at . It had 44108 households and its total area is 126.46 km2.
According to the 2001 Bangladesh Census, there were 36,588 ...
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Patiya Upazila
Patiya () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
History
During the British rule, a police station(thana) was established in Patiya in 1845. It was upgraded to an ''upazila'' in 1984. The region saw revolution ...
Chandanaish Upazila
Chandanaish () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
History
Chandanaish is one of the first inhabitant of the early settlers of Chittagong. Muslim traders and preachers from the then Islamic worlds had been ...
Banshkhali Upazila
Banshkhali () is a Coast, coastal upazila of Bangladesh, located in the Chittagong District, Chittagong district along the Bay of Bengal. It is the 5th largest upazila in the Chittagong District, Chittagong district and the largest in southern Chi ...
Chattogram Metropolitan Police
The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), formerly the Chittagong Metropolitan Police, is the chief law enforcement agency in Chittagong, the second largest city in Bangladesh. It was established in 1978 under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ord ...
Bakoliya Thana
Bakalia () is a Administrative divisions of Bangladesh, thana of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. Bakalia thana with an area of 12.33 km2 is located in between 22°26' and 22°19' north latitudes and in between 91°50' ...
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Bandar Thana
Chattogram Bandar () is a Administrative divisions of Bangladesh, thana of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
Geography
Chittagong port is located at . It has 30762 households and total area 44.63 km2.
Demographics
At ...
EPZ Thana
EPZ () is a thana under the Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth- ...
Fatikchhari Upazila
Fatikchhari () is an upazila of Chittagong District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is the largest upazila of Chittagong.
History
The Fatikchhari Jami al-Uloom Fazil Madrasa and the Jamia Arabia Nasirul Islam Madrasa were founded in 1904 ...
are:
# Bhujpur Thana
# Fatikchhari Thana
The thanas for the Mirsharai Upazila are:
# Jorargonj Thana
# Mirsharai Thana
Demographics
According to the
2022 Census of Bangladesh
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, Chittagong District had 2,143,909 households and a population of 9,169,465. The population density was 1,736 people per km2. 1,729,570 (18.86%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. Chittagong District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 81.06%, compared to the national average of 74.8%, and a sex ratio of 1006 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 53.28% (4,885,216) of the population lived in urban areas.
Religion
Chittagong is multi-religious. In 2011 Muslims were 86.90%, while Hindus and Buddhists were 11.31% and 1.59% respectively. Chittagong has the largest population of Hindus of any district in Bangladesh. All religions are increasing in numbers, with Hindus and Buddhists growing more slowly.
Chittagong District has 13,148 mosques, 1025
Hindu
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temples, 535
Buddhist
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Hathazari
Hathazari () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
Geography
Hathazari is located at . It has a total area of 246.32 km2. The main river is Halda River, Halda. It is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on t ...
Chandanaish
Chandanaish () is a town in Chittagong District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh
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, the 16th century Kala Mosques, Chhuti Khan Mosque, Kadam Mobara Mosque, Andar Killah Mosque, Bakshi Hamid Mosque of Bashkhali, and East Gomdandi Chowdhury Para Old Mosque of
Boalkhali
Boalkhali () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
Geography
Boalkhali is located at . It had 44108 households and its total area is 126.46 km2.
According to the 2001 Bangladesh Census, there were 36,58 ...
are famous mosques in Chittagong. Also Badar Awlia Dargah is a tomb in Chittagong.
In 2011, the ethnic population was 32,165, consisting mainly of Tripuris and Chakmas. In 2022, this increased to 48,245 (0.53% of the population).
Education
Colleges
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Chittagong College
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Chittagong Cantonment Public College
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Faujdarhat Cadet College
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Chittagong University
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BGC Trust University Bangladesh
BGC Trust University Bangladesh (, full form: Begum Gul Chemonara Trust University Bangladesh) is a private university in Bangladesh, established in 2001. The university is 34 km from the port city Chittagong at a place popularly known as ...
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International Islamic University Chittagong
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Standard Bengali
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. However, the language spoken here is the Chittagonian Bengali, which has its own grammar, phonology and vocabulary.
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Chittagong
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Divisions of Bangladesh
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Cox's Bazar
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Districts of Bangladesh
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Divisions of Bangladesh
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Upazila
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Thana
Thana means " station" or "place" in South Asian countries. The word ''thana'' originates from the Sanskrit word ''sthana'' or "sthanak", meaning "place" or "stand", which was anglicized as ''thana'' by the British.
* Thanas of Bangladesh, forme ...