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The place "Chiora" is rich for its cultural, Education and activities as well as for great peoples. As Chiora is a small part of Comilla District, It was contributed and gains the proud of all historical events. Comilla is famous for its people, Education, culture and activities. Food tradition is very ancient and famous in all over the country. There are many famous people was born and served our country. Lalmai Moinamoti and Shalbon Bihar: They are famous historical and archeological places around Comilla. These are a series of hillocks, where the Northern part is called Moinamoti and the Southern part is called Lalmai; and Shalbon Bihar is in the Middle of Lalmai and Moinamoti, which the was established in 8th century by King Buddadev. Salban Vihara, almost in the middle of the Mainarnati-Lalmai hill range consists of 115 cells, built around a spacious courtyard with cruciform temple in the centre facing its only gateway complex to the north resembling that of the Paharpur Monastery. Kotila Mura situated on a flattened hillock, about 5 km north of Salban Vihara inside the Comilla Cantonment is a picturesque Buddhist establishment. Here three stupas are found side by side representing the Buddhist “Trinity” or three jewels i.e. the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Charpatra Mura is an isolated small oblong shrine situated about 2.5 km. north-west of kotila Mura stupas. The only approach to the shrine is from the East through a gateway, which leads to a spacious hall. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD): The Academy was established in 1959 basically as a training institute to train government officials and representatives of the local government and village organizations in various subjects relating to rural development. It is an autonomous institution governed by a Board of Governors of which the Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives is the Chairperson. Administratively, it is attached to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives. Victoria College, Comilla: Victoria College is sited at Comilla and one of the oldest college at Comilla, and also Chittagong Division. Well-known landlord of that time Roy Bahadur Ananda Chandra Roy established this prominent institution after the name of Queen Victoria. For his contribution in education sector, he was given the title Roy Bahadur, a title which was given from the British ruler. Victoria College is one of the famous and successful College in Bangladesh as well. The Students and teachers both feel proud as they are part of the Victoria college. Comilla University: Comilla University is a public university located at Kotbari Comilla, Bangladesh. [1] The university was constructed on 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land at Lalmai Bihar, Moynamoti.[2] Comilla University is affiliated by University Grants Commission Bangladesh. Professor Dr. Golam Mowlah is the founder Vice-Chancellor of Comilla University There are Lots of Historical and famous Establishment located in Comilla. Some of famous things about Comilla are, Lalmai Moinamoti and Shalbon Bihar, War Cemetery, Shah Shuja Mosque, Dharma Sagor, Rani Kuthir, Rudra Pal potter village, Sonargaon and Panam City, Comilla Roshmalai. The Comilla region was once under ancient Samatat and was joined with Tripura State. This district came under the reign of the kings of the Harikela in the ninth century AD. 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.Movement against the king of Tripura in 1764 under the leadership of Samsher Gazi is a notable historical event. Communal tension spread over Comilla when a Muslim was shot at Comilla town during the partiition of bengal in 1905. During the preparation of a countrywide hartal on 21 November 1921, protesting the visit of India by Prince of Wales, Kazi Nazrul Islam composed patriotic songs and tried to awaken the town people. During this time Avay Ashram, as a revolutionary institution, played significant role. In 1931, the British Gurkha soldiers fired indiscriminately and killed four persons of village Mohini of Chauddagram upazila when about four thousand peasants of this village revolted against paying land revenue. It came under the rule of East India Company in 1765. This district was established as Tripura district in 1790. It was renamed Comilla in 1960. Chandpur and Brahmanbaria subdivisions of this district were transformed into districts in 1984. Marks of the War of Liberation Mass killing site: 5, Laksham, Comilla Cantonment, Homna, Beltali and Rasulpur; mass graves at Betiara, Muzaffarganj, Nagaripara, Cantonment, Krishnapur, Dhananjay, Dilabad and Laksham Bidi Factory; memorials at Comilla Victoria College, Betiara, Police Line, Cantonment, Laksham, Polytechnic Institution and Haratali. Chauddagram - Upazila — Chauddagram Location in Bangladesh Coordinates: 23°13′N 91°19′E / 23.217°N 91.317°E / 23.217; 91.317 Country: Bangladesh Division: Chittagong Division District Comilla District Area - Total 268.48 km2 (103.7 sq mi) Population (1991) - Total 332,055 - Density 1,237/km2 (3,203.8/sq mi) Time zone BST (UTC+6) Administration Chauddagram thana was turned into an upazila in 1983. The upazila consists of 14 union parishads, 418 mouzas and 402 villages. Archaeological heritage and relics Palace of Senbahadur and Kali Mandir at Chandiskara, Bardhan Mura, Jagannath Dighi (pond) and Suamar Dighi. Historical events On 28 November 1971, the freedom fighters occupied the Jagannath Dighi Camp of the Pak army. During the war of liberation 25 freedom fighters were killed in various encounters with the Pak army in Chauddagram upazila. This upazila was completely liberated on 7 December 1971. Marks of War of Liberation Memorial monument 1 (Betiara). Population 332055; male 49.83%, female 50.17%; Muslim 97.84%, Hindu 2.02%, Christian 0.10%, Buddhist 0.01% and others 0.03%; population density per sq km 1488. Religious institutions Mosque 723, temple 29, pagoda 1 and Buddhist Vihara 1. Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 33%; male 39.8% and female 26.5%. Educational institutions: college 7, high school 54, junior high school 25 madrasa 61, government primary school 114, non-government primary school 36, satellite school 10, low cost school 8, kinder garden school 11, BRAC school 158. Noted educational institutions: Chauddagram H J Pilot High School (1921), Padua Government Primary School, Chauddagram Girl's School and Munshir Hat High School (1954). Cultural organisations Club 33, women's organisations 9, cooperative society 4, cinema hall 1, theatre stage 1 and playground 15. Main occupations Agriculture 40.61%, commerce 10.16%, service 16.33%, wage labourer 3.08%, transport 3.17% and others 12.37%. Land use Total cultivable land 21180 hectares; uncultivated land 15 hectares; fallow land 185 hectares; forestry 40.47 hectares; marsh land 1960 hectares; single crop 31%, double crop 87.25% and treble crop land 9.44%; land under irrigation 12500 hectares. Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is 30000 Taka per 0.01 hectare. Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, mustard seed, and vegetables. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Linseed, jute, kaun. Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, papaya, kul and palm. Fisheries, dairies, poultries Fishery 10, poultry 12 and hatchery (fish) 9, nursery (fish) 30, cattle breeding centre 4. Communication facilities Roads: pucca road 111 km, semi pucca 26 km, mud road 960 km; railway 5 km. Traditional transport Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart (nearly extinct). Manufactories Aluminium, salt, soap, shoe, and garments factories. Cottage industries include bamboo and cane works, tailoring and sh*tal paty making, etc. Chauddagram is a BCSIC industrial city. Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 40, most noted hats and bazars are Miabazar, Chauddagram Bazar, Gunabati Bazar and Munshir Hat; noted fairs are Chansree Mazar Mela and Kali Bazar Mela. Main exports Ready made garments. NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa and grameen bank. Health centres Hospital 2, upazila health complex 1, sub health centre 3, union health and family planning welfare centre 12, maternity 1, private clinic 6, palli health centre 1 and veterinary hospital 1. To See/Know More Visit our Website. Thanks, Rajib/Razib