Comilla Division

Comilla Division
কুমিল্লা বিভাগ
সমতট (Samatata)
Proposed Division
Country  Bangladesh
Capital Comilla
Area
 • Total 12,848.53 km2 (4,960.85 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 16,708,000
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
ISO 3166 code BD-B
Main Language(s) Bengali
Other languages English
Districts 6
upazilas 59

Comilla Division (Bengali: কুমিল্লা বিভাগ), is an proposed administrative division within Bangladesh for the northern parts of the existing Chittagong Division , comprising Brahmanbaria, Comilla, Chandpur, Lakshmipur, Noakhali and Feni 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.[1][2][3] It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 12,848.53 km2 (4,960.85 sq mi)[4] and a population at the 2011 census of 16,708,000.

History

The Greater Comilla region along with Greater Noakhali 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.[5]

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.[6] It came under the rule of East India Company in 1765 and was established as Tippera district (also known as Chakla Roshnabad) in 1790. Later, it was reorganized in three phases into six districts.

Administrative districts

The Division will be subdivided into six districts (zilas) and thence into 59 sub-districts (upazilas). The six 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
Lakshmipur District Lakshmipur 1,455.96 1,312,337 1,489,901 1,711,000
Noakhali District Noakhali 3,685.87 2,217,134 2,577,244 3,072,000
Feni District Feni Sadar 990.36 1,096,745 1,240,384 1,420,000
Total Division Comilla 12,848.53 12,833,076 14,572,551 16,708,000

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 besides various government and non government offices, organisations are situated in this district. Those are Maynamati Cantonment, Genetic Polytechnic Institute, Jail Road, Comilla. (Govt.) Teachers Training College (Govt.) Public University Of Comilla, Comilla Medical College & Hospital (Govt.). Comilla Cadet College. The Comilla Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD). Bangladesh Survey Institute (only one in Bangladesh). Maynamati War Cemetery. In fact all these offices, Organisations would not be found all together even in some divisional towns let alone in districts without 7 divisional cities & some other districts,such as Bogra, Chandpur, Jessore. The people of this District have been long time Demanding to upgrade their district into a Division for a long time. Comilla is enriched with its lands Cape as well as a natural resources.

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Comilla Division.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "কুমিল্লা বিভাগ দ্রুত বাস্তবায়নের দাবি". Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mymensingh to become new division". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "3 new divisions to be formed". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Sajahan Miah (2012). "Chittagong Division". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ↑ 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
  6. ↑ Banglapedia: national encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. 2003. ISBN 978-984-32-0578-0. Retrieved 27 April 2013.