| Official Name: | Chauddagram |
| Native Name: | চৌদ্দগ্রাম |
| Settlement Type: | Upazila |
| Coordinates: | 23°N 91°W https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Chauddagram_Upazila&params=23_13.7_N_91_18.8_E_type:adm3rd_region:BD |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chittagong |
| Subdivision Name2: | Comilla |
| Established Title: | Upazilla established |
| Established Date: | 1983 |
| Established Title1: | Municipality established |
| Established Date1: | 2003 |
| Government Type: | Mayor–Council |
| Governing Body: | Chauddagram Municipality |
| Leader Title: | City Mayor |
| Leader Name: | G.M. Mir Hosen Miru |
| Leader Title1: | Previous Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Mizanur Rahman |
| Area Total Km2: | 271.73 |
| Population Total: | 501815 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Literacy rate |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 50.13% |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 3550[2] |
| Area Code: | 08020[3] |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
Chauddagram (bn|চৌদ্দগ্রাম) is an upazila of Cumilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It also a Municipality under Cumilla District.[4] Chauddagram Municipality is a part of Chauddagram Upazila. A municipality in Comilla district of Bangladesh .
From this region, a lot of revenue was collected in the king's treasury. The generous king also did a lot of good deeds in this area. The large reservoirs and dig of Chauddagram bear their identity. At that time, different geographical regions were called Parganas for the purpose of rent collection Upazila was also a pargana headquarters at Chauddagram. As this pargana was established with fourteen villages, it was named Chauddagram. Later, when the thana was established in 1905, the whole thana was renamed Chauddagram after the name of the center.
The geo-nature and geographical location of the Chauddagram Upazila have played a role in shaping the language and culture of the people of this Upazila. located in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh, this Upazila is surrounded by the Indian state of Tripura, Dhaka division, and other Upazilas of the Chittagong division. here the main characteristics of the dialect are the same as in other Upazilas of Bangladesh, yet some diversity can be found. for example, in the spoken language, the sound of great life is largely absent, that is, there is a tendency to simplify the language. the regional Bengali dialect of Chauddagram Upazila is very similar to the dialect of the Dhaka region, the regional dialect of Lakhsam Upazila has some similarities to the dialect of the Noakhali area. Experts believe that Chauddagram has had a huge impact on the culture of Comilla district. The civilization of Chauddagram Upazila is very old. The archaeological artifacts found in this area and the ruins of the Buddhist vihara are known to be the bearers of ancient civilizations.
Chauddagram is South East of Dhaka. It is on the Southern part of Comilla. The upazila is bordered by Comilla Sadar Dakshin upazila on the north, Lalmai and Nangalkot upazilas on the west, Feni Sadar upazila of Feni district to the south, and South Tripura and Siphahijala districts of the Indian state of Tripura to the east.[5]
Chauddagram Upazila is divided into Chauddagram Municipality and 13 union parishads: Alkara, Batisha, Cheora, Ghulpasha, Gunabati, Jagannatdighi, Kalikapur, Kankapait, Kashinagar, Moonshirhat, Shuvapur, Sreepur, and Ujirpur. The union parishads are subdivided into 363 mauzas and 403 villages.
Chauddagram Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 27 mahallas.[6]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Chauddagram Upazila had 87,475 households and a population of 443,648. 110,005 (24.80%) were under 10 years of age. Chauddagram has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.90%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1131 females per 1000 males. 38,317 (8.64%) lived in urban areas.[7] [8]
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