Khagrachori

Khagrachari is a hill tracts district located in the south- eastern part of Bangladesh. 

The local name of the region is “Chengmi”. The Chittagong Hill Tracts was once under the reign of the Tripura State. 

The Arakans and the Sultans ruled the region in different times before it came under the control of the British 

East India Company in 1760. According to Notification No 3302 in 26 June 1860, Chittagong hill tracts were separated

 form Chittagong and declared as a new district. Due to the advantage for revenue collection, the greater Chittagong hill

 tracts were divided into three separate circles named Mong circle, Chakma Circle and Bomang Circle. 

After the liberation of Bangladesh, 10 September 1979, the old subdivisions were reformed to form newly 

three subdivision named Khagrachari, 

Kaptai and Lama. In 07 November 1983, Khagrachari District formed with formarly Kahagrachari and Ramgarh sub division. 

The Geo position of the district is between 22˚38’ to 23˚44’ North latitudes and between 91˚42’ to 92˚11’east longitude