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 latitudesand between 90˚06’ to 91˚09’ east longitude.
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. Besides Meghna, Dhonagoda, Motlab, Udhamdi etc are the mentionable rivers in Chandpur.
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.