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About Chandpur District, Bangladesh


About Chandpur District, Bangladesh

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.


Chandpur District Map, Bangladesh


Why is Chandpur District Famous For?

One of the country largest fresh water fish harbor located in Chandpur, just beside the bank of Meghna River. Chandpur district is also famous for Chand Swadagor, a ligendary hero in folk tale.


Famous Persons in Chandpur District

Famous Persons born in Chandpur district are- 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.


Tourist Attractions in Chandpur District

Tourist attractions in Chandpur district are- 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.

Tin Nodir Mohona, Chandpur



Chandpur District Bordered By-

Chandpur District is bordered by Comilla and a part of Munshiganj district to the north, NoakhaliLakshmipur and Barisal districts to the south, Comilla district to the east, Shariatpur, Munshiganj districts and mighty Meghna River to the west.


Chandpur District 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.


Chandpur District Population Data

The total population of Chandpur district is 27,13,247 (Male- 12,29,413 and Female- 14,06,255). Sex ratio is 92:100, population density 1649/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 0.618%. The Literacy Rate of Chandpur district is 78.23%, School attendance rate is 86.80% for 5 to 24 years age group.


Rivers in Chandpur District

Chandpur town is divided by mighty Dakatia River. Besides Meghna, Dhonagoda, Motlab, Udhamdi etc are the mentionable rivers in Chandpur.


Agro Products from Chandpur

Agro products grown plenty in Chandpur district are- Paddy, jute, wheat, sugarcane, potato, mustard, betel nut, soybean, pepper, vegetables etc.


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%.

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  9. our ancesters home were at Pathoir Village ,in Comilla (earlier now falls under Chandpur district..) My grandfathers name was dwarkanath Chakraborty , the place or village is very near to dakatia Nadi .can any body help..He was a businessman and Pandit cum landowner. just to reconnect,can any anybody help to find out the place or the village , or the inhabitants of the village.My father and my Jethu is alive 84 and 87 years respectively,it will be a nostaligic thing for them.For they still love their village where their foreftahers walked and they too were born and stayed during their childhood.

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  10. Our ancestors were from village Paltipara nerest rly station is sahatali.The village is situated near Rly line.It is understood that our home is now become a school.can anyone say how far this village is from Chandrapur town.From Dhakha what is the covinient transport to reach Chandrapur.pl help

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  11. My mail id is bn_chakraborty@yahoo.in

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  12. I have seen one psychiatric patient in medinipur jail,west bengal.his name is sahidul..address..pipiyakandi,haziganj,chandpur,,S/O Fajlur rehman..konobhabe border er edike ese poreche..

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  13. Chandpur district is. The most beautiful district. In the country of Bangladesh .....

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