Chittagong Division
division of Bangladesh
Chattogram Division is one of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the most southern areas of the country and is also the second largest one.
Chittagong Division
চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ | |
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Coordinates: 22°55′N 91°30′E / 22.917°N 91.500°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Area | |
• Total | 33,771.18 km2 (13,039.13 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 28,079,000 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
History
changePakistani rule
changeIn 1947 the area was continued as a Division, as one of four divisions of East Bengal. The upland districts of Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban together comprise an area known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Before 1995, the four districts of Sylhet Division were also a part of Chittagong Division.
Overview
changeArea | 33,771 km² |
Main City | Chittagong |
Population | 23,999,345 |
Literacy rate | 32.08% |