# Chattogram Division, Bangladesh – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/ Division · Bangladesh # Chattogram Division Chattogram Division is a division of Bangladesh. It had an estimated **32,593,285 people** in 2022 on 32,833 km² (about 993 per km²). Its main town is Chattogram. It is divided into 11 districts. 7,340 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10,867 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32,593,285people (2022) - 32,833km² - 11districts - 10,867mapped services ## How many people live in Chattogram Division? Chattogram Division had an estimated **32,593,285 people** in 2022 — 19.7% of Bangladesh, 2nd of 8 divisions. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bangladesh figure of 1,037). Spread over 32,833 km², that is about **993 people per km²**, 5th of 8 divisions. 28.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 29 across Bangladesh). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,134,111** 5–9 ****3,125,061** 10–14 ****3,171,960** 15–19 ****3,214,100** 20–24 ****2,940,098** 25–29 ****2,589,242** 30–34 ****2,295,389** 35–39 ****2,126,474** 40–44 ****1,878,235** 45–49 ****1,770,176** 50–54 ****1,567,477** 55–59 ****1,301,916** 60–64 ****1,117,971** 65–69 ****855,857** 70–74 ****669,605** 75–79 ****431,126** 80+ ****404,487** Source: [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd). ## Where is Chattogram Division? Chattogram Division lies in [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 3 other divisions: [Barishal Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/) and [Sylhet Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/sylhet/). By area it is the largest of 8 divisions in Bangladesh. It covers 22.5% of [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). The centre of Chattogram Division is about 174 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.7013° N, 91.7059° E. Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd). ## Districts of Chattogram Division District People per km² Area km² Upazilas Services [Chattogram District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/chattogram/) 8,606,592 1,764 4,879 16 5,599 [Cumilla District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cumilla/) 6,262,743 2,022 3,097 18 1,409 [Noakhali District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/noakhali/) 3,665,008 1,132 3,237 9 593 [Brahmanbaria District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/brahmanbaria/) 3,261,331 1,691 1,928 9 435 [Cox's Bazar District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/cox-s-bazar/) 2,890,272 1,242 2,327 9 1,107 [Chandpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/chandpur/) 2,468,479 1,435 1,720 8 365 [Lakshmipur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/lakshmipur/) 1,946,592 1,295 1,503 5 246 [Feni District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/feni/) 1,614,966 1,737 929 6 420 [Khagrachhari District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/khagrachhari/) 697,657 234 2,978 9 178 [Rangamati District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/rangamati/) 682,248 121 5,643 10 295 [Bandarban District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/chattogram/bandarban/) 497,397 108 4,591 7 220 Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd); [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd). ## Largest towns in Chattogram Division - Chattogram3,920,222 - Comilla634,654 - Hāthazāri498,179 - Brāhmanbāria279,485 - Cox’s Bāzār253,788 - Chāndpur212,203 - Ashuganj City210,356 - Karnaphuli203,697 - Maijdi132,185 - Rangamati106,069 - Bibir Hat89,030 - Feni84,028 - Lākshām82,290 - Rāipur64,652 - Lakshmīpur61,703 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chattogram Division Named natural and historic features inside Chattogram Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 808 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 dams. - Adaiyabāb Chāra - Adrak Chhara - Agani Chāra - Agunia Chāra - Ali Khiang - Aling Chāra - Amsan Khiang - Anam Chaung - Andhāri Chāra - Andār Jhīri - Angkheon Chāra - Angri Chāra - Ara Chāra - Arakaja Chāra - Aral Khāl - Arangia Chāra - Arkaja - Arāndi Chara - Atiabari Khāl - Aunakheon Chāra - Badanali Chāra - Badar Chara - Badar Chāra - Badri Chāra …and 791 more. ### Coast and islands 35 islands; 5 headlands. - Alakdia - Bairagya Char - Barchar - Birbiri Char - Bākāliā Char - Char Amānullāh - Char Elāhi - Char Lakshmīdia - Charjuidand - Chāktai - Cuckold Point - Elephant Point - Gupta Island - Gupta Point - Hamidabdia Island - Hamjardia Island - Julia Dip - Kutubdia Island - Kāli Char - Lakhi Char - Lattādia Island - Lengta Char - Lukia Island - Madhya Char …and 16 more. ### Hills and mountains 30 hills; 17 mountains; 4 peaks. - Reng Tlāng · 941 m - Rāmiu Taung · 882 m - Thaingkhiang Taung · 880 m - Keokradong · 864 m - Muripha Taung · 812 m - Lungphe Taung · 791 m - Thega Thūm · 784 m - Rungrang Taung · 772 m - Thangnang · 711 m - Lurain Taung · 670 m - Mandura Tlāng · 670 m - Lungtian · 658 m - Dumdumia Thūm · 635 m - Techari · 603 m - Roling Taung · 599 m - Changpui · 595 m - Tankhol Taung · 588 m - Bagakhāli Thūm · 570 m - Bhati Main · 540 m - Phukmani Main · 534 m - Busi Taung · 500 m - Belachari · 498 m - Bothli Taung · 496 m - Muranja Taung · 473 m …and 27 more. ### Forests and nature 92 forest reserves; 7 forests. - Bagabili Reserved Forest - Baitarāni Reserved Forest - Bamu Reserved Forest - Baraitali Reserved Forest - Boālkhāli Reserved Forest - Chakaria Sundarbans Reserved Forest - Chambal Reserved Forest - Charamba Reserved Forest - Chunati Reserved Forest - Chānda Reserved Forest - Dakhin Kachhapia Reserved Forest - Dakhin Nischintapur Reserved Forest - Dakhin Sonaichari Jungle - Dhalibila Reserved Forest - Faitang Reserved Forest - Farenga Reserved Forest - Gajālia Reserved Forest - Gariania Khuntakhāli Reserved Forest - Garjania Khuntakhāli Reserved Forest - Garjania Khuntākhāli Reserved Forest - Garjania Reserved Forest - Gopāl Ghāta Reserved Forest - Hārbang Reserved Forest - Hārbāng Reserved Forest …and 75 more. ### Estates 16 tea estates. - A. Īslām Tea Estate - Agunia Tea Garden - Bagābili Tea Garden - Bāramāsia Tea Garden - Dolu Tea Garden - Elahinur Tea Garden - Fenua Tea Garden - Karnaphuli Tea Estate - Kodala Tea Garden - Kodala Tea Garden - Kālāpāni Tea Garden - Lalutia Tea Garden - Rangapani Tea Garden - Sujanagar Tea Garden - Udalia Tea Garden - Waggāchara Tea Garden ### Getting around 34 railway stations; 3 airports; 3 bridges; 2 harbours; 2 lighthouses; 1 port. - Ashuganj Container Terminal - Ashuganj inland port - Bengura - Bhātiāri - Bārabkunda Railway Station - Chhata Kamaldaha - Chitosi Road - Chittagong Railway Station - Chowdhury Hāt - Chāria-Mādrāsha Railway Station - Comilla Airport - Cox's Bazar Airport - Daulatganj - Dohāzāri - Faujdār Hāt Railway Station - Gomdandi Railway Station - Hāthazāri Railway Station - Kaiballadham - Kalurghāt Bridge - Kumira - Kunder Hāt - Kutubdia Lighthouse - Kātir Hāt Railway Station - Laksham Railway Junction Station …and 21 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Chattogram Division and the best time to visit In Chattogram Division, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 3,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (782 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 9 Feb 22 19 Mar 26 41 Apr 28 126 May 29 305 Jun 28 551 Jul 28 782 Aug 28 531 Sep 28 395 Oct 27 233 Nov 24 56 Dec 20 14 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chattogram Division Places mapped inside Chattogram Division in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1,200 - Banks1,116 - ATMs98 - Petrol pumps379 - Hotels1,114 - Shopping malls380 - Schools2,195 - Colleges and universities1,068 - Cinemas26 - Pharmacies639 - Restaurants2,229 - Police stations217 - Dental clinics206 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Chittagong (Chattogram) in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Chittagong (Chattogram) as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > CHITTAGONG, a seaport of British India, giving its name to a district and two divisions of Eastern Bengal and Assam. It is situated on the right bank of the Karnaphuli river, about 12 m. from its mouth. It is the terminus of the Assam-Bengal railway. The municipal area covers about 9 sq. m.; pop. (1901) 22,140. The sea-borne exports consist chiefly of jute, other items being tea, raw cotton, rice and hides. There is also a large trade by country boats, bringing chiefly cotton, rice, spices, sugar and tobacco. Since October 1905 Chittagong has become the chief port of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam. The District of Chittagong is situated at the north-east corner of the province, occupying a strip of coast and hills between the sea and the mountains of Burma. In 1901 the population was 1,353,250, showing an increase of 5% in the decade. A few unimportant ranges rise within the north-eastern portion, the highest hill being the sacred Sitakund, 1155 ft. high. The principal rivers are the Karnaphuli, on which Chittagong town is situated, navigable by sea-going ships as far as Chittagong port, and by large trading boats for a considerable distance higher up, and the Halda and the Sangu, which are also navigable by large boats. The wild animals are tigers, elephants, rhinoceros, leopards and deer. The climate is comparatively cool, owing to the sea breeze which prevails during the day; but for the same reason, the atmosphere is very moist, with heavy dews at night and fogs. Chittagong was ceded to the East India Company by Nawab Mir Kasim in 1760. The northern portion of the district is traversed by the Assam-Bengal railway. Tea cultivation is moderately successful. The Chittagong Hill Tracts formed an independent district from 1860 to 1891, were then reduced to the status of a sub-division, but were again created a district in 1900. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Quick answers - Where is Chattogram Division?In Bangladesh - What is the population of Chattogram Division?32,593,285 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Chattogram Division?About 26 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Chattogram Division?About 993 people per km² - What borders Chattogram Division?Barishal Division, Dhaka Division and Sylhet Division - What is the largest town in Chattogram Division?Chattogram - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chattogram Division?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chattogram Division?Reng Tlāng (941 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chattogram Division?November to March - How many hospitals are in Chattogram Division?1,200 mapped - How many banks are in Chattogram Division?1,116 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chattogram Division?98 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chattogram Division?379 mapped - What is the P-code of Chattogram Division?BD20 (OCHA common operational dataset)