Comilla Division

Comilla Division
কুমিল্লা বিভাগ
সমতট (Samatata)
Roshnabad
Proposed Division

Comilla Division in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°27′N 91°12′E / 23.450°N 91.200°E / 23.450; 91.200Coordinates: 23°27′N 91°12′E / 23.450°N 91.200°E / 23.450; 91.200
Country  Bangladesh
Capital and Largest City 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 a proposed administrative division within Bangladesh for the northern parts of the existing Chittagong Division,[1] comprising Brahmanbaria, Comilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, and Lakshmipur Districts of Chittagong Division.[2][3][4][5] It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 12,848.53 km2 (4,960.85 sq mi)[6] and a population at the 2011 census of 16,708,000. However, while the people of Comilla District are eager about the establishment of new division, people of other four Districts want either to remain a part of Chittagong Division or to form a Comilla Division, meanwhile, people of Noakhali wants to establish a new Noakhali Division instead. Though Noakhali has no logical explanation to compete against Comilla.[7][8][9]

Terminology and Naming dispute

Various terms are used to describe the different (and sometimes overlapping) geographical and political areas of the proposed Comilla division. In brief, the main terms and their simple explanations are as follows:

Geographically, the proposed Division is made up of two distinct cultural regions – Greater Comilla and Greater Noakhali

History

The present Greater Comilla and 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.[12]

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.[13] 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 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 Laxmipur 1,440.39 1,312,337 1,489,901 1,729,188
Noakhali District Noakhali 4,202.87 2,217,134 2,577,244 3,108,083
Feni District Feni 990.36 1,096,745 1,240,384 1,437,371
Total Division Comilla 13,349.96 12,833,076 14,572,551 16,708,000

See also

References

  1. ↑ কুমিল্লা বিভাগ দ্রুত বাস্তবায়নের দাবি [Comilla Division demanded quick implementation]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ↑ http://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article1288479.bdnews
  3. ↑ ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ গঠনে কাজ শুরুর নির্দেশ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর [Mymensingh Division worked on the instruction of the Prime Minister]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mymensingh to become new division". The Daily Star. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "3 new divisions to be formed". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Miah, Sajahan (2012). "Chittagong Division". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  7. ↑ http://www.observerbd.com/2015/10/30/118019.php
  8. ↑ http://www.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/article/1105396/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C
  9. ↑ http://comillarbarta.com/2016/10/26/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE/
  10. ↑ Bengal District Gazetteer, Tipperah District – 1933
  11. ↑ Siddiqi, Mamun (2012). "Comilla District". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  12. ↑ 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
  13. ↑ Nawaz, Ali (2012). "Shamsher Gazi". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
Adjacent places of Comilla Division
 Mymensingh Division Sylhet Division Tripura, India
Dhaka Division Tripura, India
   Comilla Division  
Barisal Division Bay of Bengal Chittagong Division
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