Greater Chittagong


Greater Chittagong is a historic district of Bangladesh, established in 1666. This region is famous for it’s natural beauty, unique language and culture.

History

Greater Chittagong district was established in 1666.
In 1860, it was divided into two districts: Plane Chittagong District and Chittagong Hill Tracts.
In 1984, Plane Chittagong District was further divided into Chittagong District and Cox's Bazar District. Chittagong Hill Tracts was also divided into Rangamati District, Khagrachhari District and Bandarban District.

Administration

Greater Chittagong is the southeastern part of Chittagong Division that consist of five districts. There are one city corporation named Chittagong City Corporation and 50 Upazilas.
;Chittagong District
  1. Mirsharai Upazila
  2. Fatikchhari Upazila
  3. Sandwip Upazila
  4. Sitakunda Upazila
  5. Hathazari Upazila
  6. Raozan Upazila
  7. Rangunia Upazila
  8. Karnaphuli Upazila
  9. Boalkhali Upazila
  10. Patiya Upazila
  11. Anwara Upazila
  12. Chandanaish Upazila
  13. Satkania Upazila
  14. Banshkhali Upazila
  15. Lohagara Upazila
;Cox's Bazar District
  1. Kutubdia Upazila
  2. Pekua Upazila
  3. Maheshkhali Upazila
  4. Chakaria Upazila
  5. Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila
  6. Eidgaon Upazila
  7. Ramu Upazila
  8. Ukhia Upazila
  9. Teknaf Upazila
;Rangamati District
  1. Rangamati Sadar Upazila
  2. Belaichhari Upazila
  3. Bagaichhari Upazila
  4. Barkal Upazila
  5. Juraichhari Upazila
  6. Rajasthali Upazila
  7. Kaptai Upazila
  8. Langadu Upazila
  9. Naniarchar Upazila
  10. Kaukhali Upazila
;Khagrachhari District
  1. Dighinala Upazila
  2. Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila
  3. Lakshmichhari Upazila
  4. Mahalchhari Upazila
  5. Manikchhari Upazila
  6. Matiranga Upazila
  7. Panchhari Upazila
  8. Ramgarh Upazila
  9. Guimara Upazila
;Bandarban District
  1. Alikadam Upazila
  2. Bandarban Sadar Upazila
  3. Lama Upazila
  4. Naikhongchhari Upazila
  5. Rowangchhari Upazila
  6. Ruma Upazila
  7. Thanchi Upazila

    Language and culture

People of Greater Chittagong mainly speak the Chittagonian language. Chittagonian is spoken by almost all the people of Chittagong District and Cox's Bazar District. Bengalis of Chittagong Hill Tracts also speaks Chittagonian language. But ethnic minorities have their own languages like Chakma people speaks Chakma Language, Marma people and Rakhaine people speaks Rakhine language, Tripuri people speaks Kokborok, Bawm people speaks Bawm language.

Demographics

According to cencus 2022, population of Greater Chittagong totalled 13,835,545. Among them, Muslims are 11,517,356, Hindus are 1,260,089, Buddhists are 961,530, Christians are 70,110 and 26,459 follows others religion.

Ethnic minorities

There are different ethnic minorities living in Greater Chittagong. Total population of ethnic minorities is 983,374, which is 7.11% of total population. Among them, Chakmas are 474,352, Marmas are 219,452, Tripuras are 149,763, Mrus are 52,004, Tanchangyas are 45,594, Boms are 12,490, Rakhaines are 8,805 and others are 20,914.

Tourists spot

Beaches