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Introduction
Chandpur (চাঁদপুর জেলা) is a district of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. It was part of greater Comilla District until 1984. Chandpur is the first district in Bangladesh to implement the District Branding initiative. Chandpur is now known as ইলিশের বাড়ি চাঁদপুর - City of Hilsha. Its logo is designed by internationally recognized famous artist from Chandpur, Mr. Hashem Khan.
Other Districts in Chittagong Division: Bandarban | Brahmanbaria | Chandpur | Chittagong | Comilla | Cox's Bazar | Feni | Khagrachhari | Lakshmipur | Noakhali | Rangamati
Area
1704.06 square kilometers (657.94 square miles).
Population
2416018
Bounded by
Munshiganj and Comilla districts on the north, Noakhali, Lakshmipur and Barisal districts on the south, Comilla district on the east, meghna river, Shariatpur and Munshiganj districts on the west

Map of Chandpur District
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Profile
Chandpur sub-division was established in 1878 and was included in Tripura district. It was turned into a district in 1984. The district consists of 6 municipalities, 60 wards, 195 mahallas, 7 upazilas, 1 thana, 87 union parishads and 1226 villages. The municipalities are Chandpur Sadar, Shahrasti, Matlab, Chengerchar, Hajiganj and Kachua and the upazilas are chandpur sadar, hajiganj, kachua, faridganj, matlab, haimchar and shahrasti.
Upazilas
Chandpur Sadar Upazila, Faridganj Upazila, Haimchar Upazila, Hajiganj Upazila, Kachua Upazila, Matlab Upazila, Shahrasti Upazila
Archeological Sites
Rasti Shah Dargah, Begum Mosque, Hajiganj Bara Mosque, Suja Mosque, Alamgiri Mosque, Mada Khan Mosque, Kalimandir at Matlab, Math at Lohagara, Math at Naorai, Math at Tultuli (Kachua), Raths at Sachar and Matlab, Pata of Behula at Ujani, ramnants of the fort at Nasir Court, Kali Bari at Meher, Neelkuthi at Shahebganj, Baraduara at Kasimbazar, Kalibari Mandir (1878) at Chandpur Sadar.
Newspapers
Dainik Chandpur Kantha, Dainik Chandpur Darpan; Weekly Chandpur, Weekly Chandpur Sangbad, Weekly Rupasi, Weekly Dibachitra, Weekly Hajiganj; extinct- Nababanga (1947), Alo (1947), Weekly Annagram (1960), Bharat Hitashi, Rakta Palash, Raktim Surya and Mohana.
Official Website
http://www.chandpur.gov.bd
10th Parliament Member(s)
ConstituencyName, Party
Chandpur-1
Dr. Mahiuddin Khan Alamgir
Bangladesh Awami League
Chandpur-2
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury (Maya)
Bangladesh Awami League
Chandpur-3
Dr.Dipu Moni
Bangladesh Awami League
Chandpur-4
Dr. Mohammed Shamsul Hoque Bhuyan
Bangladesh Awami League
Chandpur-5
Major Rafiqul Islam (Retd.) Bir Uttam
Bangladesh Awami League
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Post Codes
ThanaSub-officePostcode
Chandpur Sadar
Baburhat
3602
Chandpur Sadar
Chandpur Sadar
3600
Chandpur Sadar
Puranbazar
3601
Chandpur Sadar
Sahatali
3603
Faridganj
Chandra
3651
Faridganj
Faridganj
3650
Faridganj
Gridkaliandia
3653
Faridganj
Islampur Shah Isain
3655
Faridganj
Rampurbazar
3654
Faridganj
Rupsha
3652
Hajiganj
Bolakhal
3611
Hajiganj
Hajiganj
3610
Hayemchar
Gandamara
3661
Hayemchar
Hayemchar
3660
Kachua
Kachua
3630
Kachua
Pak Shrirampur
3631
Kachua
Rahima Nagar
3632
Kachua
Shachar
3633
Matlobganj
Kalipur
3642
Matlobganj
Matlobganj
3640
Matlobganj
Mohanpur
3641
Shahrasti
Chotoshi
3623
Shahrasti
Islamia Madrasha
3624
Shahrasti
Khilabazar
3621
Shahrasti
Pashchim Kherihar Al
3622
Shahrasti
Shahrasti
3620
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.