Chandpur District

Chandpur (চাঁদপুর জেলা) is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division.[2] It was part of greater Comilla District until 1984.[3]

Chandpur District

চাঁদপুর জেলা
Location of Chandpur District within Bangladesh
Expandable map of Chandpur District
Coordinates: 23.2139°N 90.6361°E / 23.2139; 90.6361
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
Formed1878 (Mahkuma), 1894 (City), 1984 (District)
Parliamentary seat5
Government
  Deputy CommissionerMd. Mazedur Rahman Khan
Area
  District1,740.6 km2 (672.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  District2,416,018
  Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
  Urban
435,724
  Rural
1,980,294
Literacy rate
  Total68%
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
ISO 3166-2
BD-09
HDI (2018)0.614[1]
medium · 7th of 21
Calling code0841
Websitehttp://www.chandpur.gov.bd

Demographics

The population of the district as of the 2011 census was 2,416,018.[4]

Administrative subdivisions

Upazilas kasba,manderpur

Chandpur District is divided into the following sub-districts (upazilas):[2]

  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

[6] [7] [8]

See also

References

  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  2. Khan, Abul Khaer (2012). "Chandpur District". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. Musa, Muhammad. Brahmanbariar Itibrittyo, Shetu Prokashoni, Brahmanbaria,1998.
  4. "Chandpur (District (Zila), Bangladesh) - Population, Map & Location". citypopulation.de.
  5. http://matripithedu.gov.bd/
  6. https://www.sohopathi.com/matripith-govt-girls-high-school/
  7. http://www.infomap24.com/en/point/secondary-school/lady-pratima-mitra-girls-high-school/3615555.asp
  8. http://aaac.comillaboard.gov.bd/
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