The island people speak in Bengali language. 87.91% are muslims, 11.51% are Hindus and others 0.58 (Banglapedia).
Language and Religion
The island people speak in Bengali language. 87.91% are muslims, 11.51% are Hindus and others 0.58 (Banglapedia).
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Geographical Distribution
Geographical Distribution and Population Size of the Island
Sandwip is located at 22°22'-22°34'N and 91°26'- 91°34'E. It is bounded with Bamni river in the north, Meghna river and Hatia island in west, Sandwip channel and Sitakundo upazilla in east and Bay of Bengal in the South (Hasan, 1999). According to the government official statistics (Census Report, 2011), near about 400000 people live here. The current size of the island is 245.57sq. km. (1989), The size of island is changing for bank erosion in the sea. 762.42 sq. km. (1981), 761.1 sq. km. (1974), 483.39 sq. km. (1961), 431.695 sq. km. (1951, 1941), 325.71 sq. km. (1931), 336.05 sq. km.(1921), 327 sq. km. (1916), 666.93 sq. km. (1911, 1901, 1891), 1084.12 sq. km. (1868), 1079.65 sq. km. (1780) and 1628.55 sq. km. (1565) respectively.
Sandwip is located at 22°22'-22°34'N and 91°26'- 91°34'E. It is bounded with Bamni river in the north, Meghna river and Hatia island in west, Sandwip channel and Sitakundo upazilla in east and Bay of Bengal in the South (Hasan, 1999). According to the government official statistics (Census Report, 2011), near about 400000 people live here. The current size of the island is 245.57sq. km. (1989), The size of island is changing for bank erosion in the sea. 762.42 sq. km. (1981), 761.1 sq. km. (1974), 483.39 sq. km. (1961), 431.695 sq. km. (1951, 1941), 325.71 sq. km. (1931), 336.05 sq. km.(1921), 327 sq. km. (1916), 666.93 sq. km. (1911, 1901, 1891), 1084.12 sq. km. (1868), 1079.65 sq. km. (1780) and 1628.55 sq. km. (1565) respectively.
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It is situated at the estuary of the Meghna River on the Bay of Bengal and separated from the Chittagong coast by the Sandwip channel. It has a population of nearly 450,000. There are as many as fifteen different wards, 62 mahallas and 34 villages on Sandwip Island. The entire island is 50 kilometers long and 5-15 kilometers wide. It is located at the north-eastern side of The Bay of Bengal, nearby the main port city of Chittagong. It is bounded by Companiganj on the north, Bay of bengal on the south, Sitakunda and Mirsharai, and Sandwip Channel on the east, Noakhali Sadar, Hatiya and Meghna estuary on the west. About three hundred ships of salt per year were loaded for export from the Sandwip port. It also had a ship building industry. Then the Turkish president Solaiman Demirel when came to Chittagong in 1994 imported a gun ship from Sandwip port.
Sandwip Island Sandwip Island in Bangladesh has a great historical legacy. The island itself is about 3000 years old and it has been ruled by many different people over the centuries.
Sandwip is one of the historical island of Bangladesh. It is situated in Chittagong district of Bangladesh. It consists of 15 union parishad like Sarikait, Magdhara, Musapur, Maitbhangha, Azimpur, Rahmatpur. Haramia, Harispur, Gachua, Bawria, Kalapania, Amanullah, Santospur, Dirgaphar and Urir char.
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