Comilla Division
| Comilla Division কুমিল্লা বিভাগ সমতট (Samatata) Roshnabad | |
|---|---|
| Proposed Division | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Capital | Comilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,777.47 km2 (2,616.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 10,505,000 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-B |
| Main Language(s) | Bengali |
| Other languages | English |
| Districts | 3 |
Comilla Division (Bengali: কুমিল্লা বিভাগ) is a proposed administrative division within Bangladesh for the northern parts of the existing Chittagong Division , comprising Brahmanbaria, Comilla, Chandpur Districts of Chittagong Division.[1] The proposed Comilla Division was one of 21 former regions of Bangladesh, which formed an additional administrative level between the levels of the divisions and the districts.[2][3][4] It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 6,777.47[5] and a population at the 2011 census of 10,505,000.
History
The Greater Comilla region was once under ancient Kingdom of Samatata and was joined with Tripuri Kingdom. Lalmai Mainamati was ruled by Deva dynasty (eighth century AD), and (during tenth and mid-eleventh century AD). In 1732, it became the center of the Bengal-backed domain of Jagat Manikya.[6]
The Peasants Movement against the king of Tripura in 1764, which originally formed under the leadership of Shamsher Gazi is a notable historical event in Comilla.[7] It came under the rule of East India Company in 1765 and was established as Tippera district (also known as Chakla (administrative division) Roshnabad) in 1790. Later, it was reorganized in three phases into six districts.
Administrative districts
The Division will be subdivided into 3 districts (zilas). The 3 districts listed below comprise the north-western portion (37.6%) of the present Chittagong Division, while the remaining five districts (zilas) comprise the south-eastern portion (62.4%) being separated by the lower (or Bangladeshi) stretch of the Feni River.
| Name | Capital | Area (km²) | Population 1991 Census | Population 2001 Census | Population 2011 Census (preliminary results) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmanbaria District | Brahmanbaria | 1,927.11 | 2,141,745 | 2,398,254 | 2,808,000 |
| Comilla District | Comilla | 3,085.17 | 4,032,666 | 4,595,539 | 5,304,000 |
| Chandpur District | Chandpur | 1,704.06 | 2,032,449 | 2,271,229 | 2,393,000 |
| Total Division | Comilla | 6,716.34 | 8,206,860 | 9,265,022 | 10,505,000 |
Argument for status as division
Comilla is an important district in the country as it is in the middle of the capital city, Dhaka, and commercial city, Chittagong, as well as adjacent to the capital. Government and non-government offices and organisations are in this district. Those are Maynamati Cantonment, Teachers Training College (Govt.), Public Comilla University, Comilla Medical College & Hospital (Govt.), Comilla Cadet College, Comilla Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Bangladesh Survey Institute (only one in Bangladesh), and Maynamati War Cemetery. These offices and organisations would not be found together even in some divisional towns let alone in districts without seven divisional cities and some other districts, such as Bogra and Jessore.
The people of this district have been long demanding to upgrade their district into a division. Comilla is enriched with its landscape and natural resources.
Major cities
Comilla
Chadpur
Brahmanbaria
| Largest cities or towns in Comilla Division Source: | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Districts | Pop. | |||||||
| 1 | Comilla (কু রা মিল্লা) | Comilla District | 389,411 | ||||||
| 2 | Brahmanbaria | Brahmanbaria District | 172,017 | ||||||
| 3 | [[{{{city_3}}}]] | [[{{{div_3}}}]] | 156,971 | ||||||
| 4 | [[{{{city_4}}}]] | [[{{{div_4}}}]] | 107,654 | ||||||
| 5 | Chandpur (town) | Chandpur District | |||||||
| 6 | [[{{{city_6}}}]] | [[{{{div_6}}}]] | |||||||
| 7 | Daudkandi | Comilla District | |||||||
| 8 | Akhaura | Brahmanbaria District | |||||||
| 9 | Muradnagar | Comilla District | |||||||
| 10 | Laksam | Comilla District | |||||||
See also
References
- ↑ কুমিল্লা বিভাগ দ্রুত বাস্তবায়নের দাবি [Comilla Division demanded quick implementation]. Prothom Alo (in Bangla). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ গঠনে কাজ শুরুর নির্দেশ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর [Mymensingh Division worked on the instruction of the Prime Minister]. Prothom Alo (in Bangla). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Mymensingh to become new division". The Daily Star. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "3 new divisions to be formed". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ Miah, Sajahan (2012). "Chittagong Division". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ Bidhas Kanti Kilikhar. Tripura of the 18th Century with Samsher Gazi Against Feudalism: A Historical Study. (Chhapa Kathi, Agartula: Tripura State Tribal Cultural Research Institute and Museum, 1995) p. 55
- ↑ Nawaz, Ali (2012). "Shamsher Gazi". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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