Greater Chittagong
Greater Chittagong
বৃহত্তর চট্টগ্রাম | |
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Greater Chittagong, Bangladesh[1] | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Districts | |
| Area | |
• Total | 21,119.07 km2 (8,154.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 13,835,544 |
| • Density | 655.1209/km2 (1,696.755/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Bengalis, Chakmas, Marmas, Rakhine, Tripura, Mros, Tanchangyas, Bawm, Chak, Khyang, Khumi, Pankho, Lushei |
| • Religions (2022 census) |
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| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (Bangladesh Standard Time) |
Greater Chittagong is a historic district of Bangladesh, established in 1666. This region is famous for it’s natural beauty, unique language and culture.
History
Greater Chittagong district was established in 1666. In 1860, it was divided into two districts: Plane Chittagong District and Chittagong Hill Tracts. In 1984, Plane Chittagong District was further divided into Chittagong District and Cox's Bazar District. Chittagong Hill Tracts was also divided into Rangamati District, Khagrachhari District and Bandarban District.
Administration
Greater Chittagong is the southeastern part of Chittagong Division that consist of five districts. There are one city corporation named Chittagong City Corporation and 50 Upazilas .
- Mirsharai Upazila
- Fatikchhari Upazila
- Sandwip Upazila
- Sitakunda Upazila
- Hathazari Upazila
- Raozan Upazila
- Rangunia Upazila
- Karnaphuli Upazila
- Boalkhali Upazila
- Patiya Upazila
- Anwara Upazila
- Chandanaish Upazila
- Satkania Upazila
- Banshkhali Upazila
- Lohagara Upazila
- Kutubdia Upazila
- Pekua Upazila
- Maheshkhali Upazila
- Chakaria Upazila
- Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila
- Eidgaon Upazila
- Ramu Upazila
- Ukhia Upazila
- Teknaf Upazila
- Rangamati Sadar Upazila
- Belaichhari Upazila
- Bagaichhari Upazila
- Barkal Upazila
- Juraichhari Upazila
- Rajasthali Upazila
- Kaptai Upazila
- Langadu Upazila
- Naniarchar Upazila
- Kaukhali Upazila
- Dighinala Upazila
- Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila
- Lakshmichhari Upazila
- Mahalchhari Upazila
- Manikchhari Upazila
- Matiranga Upazila
- Panchhari Upazila
- Ramgarh Upazila
- Guimara Upazila
- Alikadam Upazila
- Bandarban Sadar Upazila
- Lama Upazila
- Naikhongchhari Upazila
- Rowangchhari Upazila
- Ruma Upazila
- Thanchi Upazila
Language and culture
Alongwith Standardised Bengali, people of Greater Chittagong mainly speak the Chittagonian language. Chittagonian is predominantly spoken by the Bengali people of Chittagong District and Cox's Bazar District. Bengalis of Chittagong Hill Tracts also speaks Chittagonian alongwith other Bengali varieties. But ethnic minorities have their own languages like Chakma people speaks Chakma Language, Marma people and Rakhaine people speaks Rakhine language, Tripuri people speaks Kokborok, Bawm people speaks Bawm language.
Demographics
According to cencus 2022, population of Greater Chittagong totalled 13,835,545. Among them, Muslims are 11,517,356, Hindus are 1,260,089, Buddhists are 961,530, Christians are 70,110 and 26,459 follows others religion.
- Muslims (83.2%)
- Hindus (9.11%)
- Buddhists (6.95%)
- Christians (0.51%)
- Others (0.19%)
Ethnic minorities
There are different ethnic minorities living in Greater Chittagong. Total population of ethnic minorities is 983,374, which is 7.11% of total population. Among them, Chakmas are 474,352, Marmas are 219,452, Tripuras are 149,763, Mrus are 52,004, Tanchangyas are 45,594, Boms are 12,490, Rakhaines are 8,805 and others are 20,914.[3]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Land-cover-map-of-the-Greater-Chittagong-district-of-Bangladesh-for-1990-2000-and-2010_fig5_309219060
- ^ "District Statistics 2011". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Chittagong Hill Tribes of Bangladesh | Cultural Survival". www.culturalsurvival.org. February 17, 2010.