Chandpur district is located in the east central part of Bangladesh .
According to the atlas of Major James Renal (1779), we found a minor region
named Chandpur. Then government offices of the region were southern part of
current Chandpur named Narasinghapur which is currently absorbed in river. The
meeting place of mighty Padma and Meghna was then 60 miles southwest from the
current location. During the Baro Bhuyan period, the region was under the rule
of Chand Narayan Roy. Historian J F Sengupta thinks, Chandpur was named after him.
Beside some historians think that Chandpur was named after Chand Fakir of
Purindor Moholla (Current Koralia). In 1878, there were four sub divisions
named- Sadar North, Sadar South, Brahmanbaria and Chandpur under Tripura
district. After the liberation of Bangladesh , Chandpur subdivision
was turned into a district in 1984. The area of Chandpur is 1645.32 Sq Km. The
Geo position of the district is between 23˚29’ to 24˚04’ North latitudes and
between 90˚06’ to 91˚09’ east longitude.
Bordered By: Chandpur District is bordered by Comilla and a part ofMunshiganj district to the north, Noakhali, Lakshmipur and Barisal districts to the south, Comilla district to
the east, Shariatpur, Munshiganj districts and mighty Meghna River to
the west.
Administration: It is under Chittagong Division. There are
07 Municipalities in Chandpur named Chandpur, Hazigonj, Faridgonj, Kachua,
Motlob, Chengar-char and Shaharasti. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in
Chandpur district is 08, named- Chandpur, Motlob North, Motlob South, Haymchar,
Hazigonj, Kachua, Shaharasti and Faridgonj containing 88 Unions, 927 Mauzas and
1230 Villages.
Population: The total population of Chandpur district is
24,16,018 (Male- 11,45,831 and Female- 12,70,187). Sex ratio is 90:100,
population density 1468/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 0.61%.
Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Chandpur district is 56.80%
(Male- 56.10% and Female- 57.30%)., School attendance rate is 56.80% for 5 to
24 years age group.
Other Important Data: The postal code of Chandpur district
is 3600 and NWD Code is 0841. Total Parliament seat in Chandpur is 05. During
the liberation war, Chandpur was under Sector Number 02. Urbanization rate of
the district is 18.03%.
Rivers: Chandpur town is divided by mighty Dakatia River
Agro Products: Paddy, jute, wheat, sugarcane, potato,
mustard, betel nut, soybean, pepper, vegetables etc.
Remarkable Personalities in Chandpur District
Md Nasir Uddin, (Editor), Burhan Uddin Khan Jahangir
(Literate Personality), Nawab Fayjun Nesa Chowdhurany, Hardayal Nag, Mohesh
Chandra Vattacharja, Mohes Chandra Vattacharja, Dr Mizanur Rahaman Khan, Major
Abdul Goni, Dr Akhter Hamid Khan, A K M Jahirul Hoque, Atindra Mohon Roy, Nawab
Sir K G M Faruquee, Hem Prova Majumder, Captain Narendra Nath Datta, Dhrindra
Nath Datta, Sachin Deb Barman, Basanta Kumar Majumder, Khan Bahadur Abdul
Karim, Nawab Mosharof Hossain, Akhil Chandra Datta, Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir (Politician),
Muntasir Mamun (Historian), Mizanur Rahaman Chowdhury (Politician), Samsul
Arefin (Literate Personality), Nawab Sir Sayad Samsul Huda, Journalist
Nasiruddin, Mawlana Abdul Mannan (Politician), Artist Hashem Khan, Moharaj
Birchandra Manikka Bahadur, etc.
Famous Tourist Attractions in Chandpur
Chandpur River Port, River Research Institute, Mole head
outfall in Barostation, Remnants of the Nasir Court fort, Baraduara, Historical
Baro Mosque of Hazigonj, ICDDR,B in Motlob, Monoshamura, Meghna-Dhangoda
Barrage, Nilkuthi, Sahsuja Mosque, Shah Rasti Dargah, Begum Mosque, Hajiganj
Bara Mosque, Alamgiri Mosque, Mada Khan Mosque, Kali temple, Ilish Chattor,
Lohagara ashram, Naorai ashram, Tultuli (Kachua) ashram, Rare species of plants
Naglingam in DC Banglow etc.
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