The Chakma Autonomous District Council is an autonomous council under the Republic of India. It is located in the Northeast Indian state of Mizoram, of which it covers about 3.25% area of the state. It is a landlocked region sharing international borders with Myanmar to the south and Bangladesh to the west, domestic border with Lai Autonomous District Council to the east and Lunglei district to the North. At the 2011 Census, the population was 62,094.Its headquarters is at Kamalanagar. The Chakma people has been demanding to change the status of the Chakma Autonomous District Council into a Union territory under the name Chakmaland.[6][7][8]
Chakma Autonomous District Council 𑄌𑄇𑄴𑄟𑄳𑄦 𑄃𑄧𑄧𑄧𑄖𑄧𑄚𑄟𑄥𑄴 𑄘𑄨𑄥𑄴𑄖𑄳𑄢𑄨𑄇𑄴𑄖𑄴 𑄇𑄓𑄪𑄚𑄴𑄥𑄨𑄣𑄴 | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 Councillors (20 Elected + 4 Nominated) |
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Political groups | Government (12)
Opposition (8)
Nominated (4)
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| Elections | |
| 20 plurality voting | |
| 4 nominated | |
Last election | May 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Kamalanagar, Mizoram | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Chakma Autonomous District Council was formed under the Sixth schedule of the Constitution of India on 29 April 1972. The council is the replication of the state assembly and exercises executive power over specially allotted departments. It is one of the three Autonomous District Councils of Mizoram state in North-East India. It is an autonomous council for ethnic Chakma people living in South-Western Mizoram bordering Bangladesh and Myanmar. There is also a growing demand for 'Chakmaland' union territory.
History
editIn 1954 the Central and Assam governments established a regional council, the Pawi Lakher Regional Council (PLRC), for the Lakhers (aka Mara) and the Pawis (aka Lai), in which a large number of Chakmas also resided. However, the PLRC could not function properly right from its inception as there was no common communication language among the three tribal communities to understand each other. The first meeting was held without understanding each other's language. Consequently, in 1958 the Maras boycotted PLRC meetings. In 1972, to resolve the issue the PLRC was divided into three regional councils and upgraded to 3 district councils for Maras, Lais and Chakmas.[9]
Geography
editThe surface area of the Chakma Autonomous District Council is 686.25 km2.[10] The headquarters of Chakma Autonomous District Council is Kamalanagar, which means the land of oranges in Chakma language. It is parted into Kamalanagar -1,2,3 & 4. There is only one college in CADC called as Kamalanagar College located at Kamalanagar-2 (Randokpur).[11] Kamalanagar is located on the north-eastern corner of C.A.D.C and on the bank of Tuichawng river. On the east of Kamalanagar town i.e. on the other bank of Toizong (Tuichawng) there stands two Mizo villages known as Chawngte P and Chawngte L. On the eastern bank of Toizong is divided by the rivulet, Chawngte L (Ponsury as called by the Chakmas) the northern bank falling under Lunglei General district and the southern bank Chawngte P, under Lai autonomous District Council.
Economy
editMajority of the Chakmas in Mizoram take up farming as their occupation. This occupation is inherited from their ancestors. They mainly grow rice, vegetables and fruits, etc. Rice is considered as the staple food of the Chakmas living in Chakma Autonomous District Council.
Demographics
editThe total Chakma population of Mizoram is estimated to be more than 100,000 (as per the 2011 census - 96,972). The population of Chakma Autonomous District Council are primarily Chakmas who are a designated Schedule Tribe. The total population of CADC is 45,307 as per 2011 census out of which 70% of it is dependent on agriculture. The population grew from 34,528 in 2001[9] to 40,265 (as of 2008). The majority of the people of Chakma Autonomous District Council follow Theravada Buddhism.[12]
Religion of Chakma Autonomous District Council in 2011 census
Structure
editChakma Autonomous District Council has a total of 24 Members of District Council (MDC), out of which 20 MDCs are elected and 4 MDCs are nominated. The council is led by a Chief Executive Member (CEM) and Executive Members (EMs). The present CEM is Rasik Mohan Chakma.
Administrative
editDepartments
editIt has a total of 32 No. of departments and they are as follows:
- Legislative Department
- Judicial Department
- Finance Department
- General Administration Department
- Agriculture Department
- Horticulture Department
- Fishery Department
- Public Health Engineering Department
- Industry Department
- Sericulture Department
- AH & Vety Department
- Art & Culture Department
- Social Welfare Department
- Soil & Water Conservation Department
- Local Administrative Department
- Environment & Forest Department
- Road Transport Department
- Sport & Youth Department
- Co-operative Department
- Public Works Department
- Education Department
- Rural Development Department
- Water ways Department
- Information & Public Relation Department
- District School Education Board
- Land Revenue & Settlement
- Planning & Development Department
Number of village councils
editCADC have 83 villages.
- Adhubangasora
- Ajasora - I
- Ajasora - II
- Ajasora - III
- Baganpara
- Borunasury
- Bajeisora
- Bandukbanga
- Betbonia
- Bilosora
- Boraguisury
- Borakabakhali
- Borapansury - I
- Borapansury - II
- Borkolok
- Boroituli
- Bottuli
- Charluitlang
- Chhotaguisury - I
- Chhotaguisury - II
- Chhotapansury
- Devasora 'N'
- Devasora 'S'
- Dursora
- Fulsora
- Fultuli
- Futsury
- Geraguluksora
- Gerasury
- Gobasury
- Golasury
- Gulsingbapsora
- Jamersury
- Jaruldobasora
- Jarulsury
- Kamalanagar - I
- Kamalanagar - II
- Kamalanagar - III
- Kamalanagar - IV
- Kamtuli
- Kukurduleya
- Kurbalavasora
- Lokhisury
- Longpuighat
- Ludisora
- Mandirasora
- Maniabapsora - I
- Maniabapsora - II
- Montola
- Nadarasora
- Nalbania
- New Chhippui
- New Jagnasury - I
- New Jagnasury - II
- Old Bajeisora
- Parva - I
- Parva - II
- Parva - III
- Rajmandal
- Rengashya
- Silosora
- Silsury
- Simeisury
- Siminesora
- Udalthanasora - I
- Udalthanasora - II
- Ugalsury
- Ugudasory 'S'
- UgudasurY 'N'
- Ulusury
- Vaseitlang - I
- Vaseitlang - II
- W.Saizawh
Legislative
editChief executives
editThe Chief Executive Member exercises all its executive powers in the name of the executive committee of the District Council. The chief executive chairs meetings of the executive committee of the Chakma Autonomous District Council.[13]
| S. No. | Portrait | Name | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atul Chandra Chakma | 2 April 1972 | 22 January 1973 | |
| 2 | Nilo Muni Chakma | 23 January 1973 | 16 December 1973 | |
| 3 | Sneha Kumar Chakma | 17 December 1973 | 1 May 1976 | |
| 4 | Nilo Muni Chakma | 15 March 1978 | 23 January 1983 | |
| 5 | Ramoni Chakma | 27 January 1973 | 20 April 1983 | |
| 6 | Pulin Bayan Chakma | 21 April 1983 | 2 January 1987 | |
| 7 | Nutan Kumar Chakma | 3 January 1987 | 23 January 1988 | |
| 8 | Pulin Bayan Chakma | 29 January 1988 | 23 January 1993 | |
| 9 | Pulin Bayan Chakma | 24 January 1993 | 19 July 1994 | |
| 10 | Adi Kanta Tongchongya | 20 July 1994 | 21 January 1998 | |
| 11 | Pulin Bayan Chakma | 22 January 1998 | 12 December 1999 | |
| 12 | Rasik Mohan Chakma | 14 December 1999 | 18 February 2003 | |
| 13 | Rasik Mohan Chakma | 26 February 2003 | 20 February 2008 | |
| 14 | Kali Kumar Tongchangya | 11 March 2008 | 23 April 2013 | |
| 15 | Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma | 25 April 2013 | 7 January 2014 | |
| 16 | Buddha Lila Chakma | 20 January 2014 | 25 September 2015 | |
| 17 | Kali Kumar Tongchongya | 29 September 2015 | 3 July 2017 | |
| 18 | Governor's Rule | 4 July 2017 | 2 November 2017 | |
| 19 | Amit Kumar Chakma | 3 November 2017 | 21 March 2018 | |
| 20 | Governor's Rule | 22 March 2018 | 1 May 2018 | |
| 21 | Shanti Jiban Chakma | 2 May 2018 | 15 January 2019 | |
| 22 | Rasik Mohan Chakma | 18 January 2019 | 5 April 2021 | |
| 23 | Durjya Dhan Chakma | 5 April 2021 | 3 October 2021 | |
| 24 | Rasik Mohan Chakma | 9 October 2021 | 2 June 2022 | |
| 25 | Buddha Lila Chakma | 3 June 2022 | 16 November 2022 | |
| 26 | Governor's Rule | 17 November 2022 | 21 May 2023 | |
| 26 | Rasik Mohan Chakma | 22 May 2023 | Incumbent |
Politics
editOf the 20 elected District Council Members- MNF (10), BJP (5).[14]
Of the 516 village council seats in Chakma Autonomous District Council, the Mizo National Front has 371 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party has 115 seats, Indian National Congress has 2 seats and independent candidates have 27 seats. The MNF is in majority in 65 village Councils while the BJP is in majority in 16 village Council.In the remaining 4 Village Council no party has absolute majority.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dg. Mohan Chakma elected uncontested as Chairman of CADC – Chakma Autonomous District Council".
- ^ "Mizoram: Rasik Mohan Chakma sworn-in as Chakma council CEM". EastMojo. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "MNF 1 short of majority mark in CADC polls". Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b "3 BJP councillors join MNF after CADC results". All India Radio News Aizawl. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "CADC election 2023 results". Chakma Autonomous District Council. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Mizoram: Minority report".
- ^ Taba Ajum (21 September 2017). "SC verdict on Chakmas, Hajongs could prove catastrophic for Arunachal". Arunachal Times. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Chakmas condemn Mizo Govt over proposed 6th Schedule Amendment".
- ^ a b "Chakma Autonomous District Council" Agriculture Department, Mizoram State Annual Plan 2003-2004 Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine page 284, last accessed 23 December 2010
- ^ "Chakma Autonomous District Council – The official website of the Chakma Autonomous District Council, Mizoram, India". 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Government Kamalanagar College". Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Religion PCA". Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.
- ^ "The Chief Executive Member – Chakma Autonomous District Council".
- ^ "Mizoram: 3 Cong Chakma council members, 6 ex-councillors join BJP". Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Ruling MNF sweeps Mizoram village council polls, bypoll". Retrieved 19 March 2019.
External links
edit1. Chakma Autonomous District Council – The official website of the Chakma Autonomous District Council, Mizoram, India Chakma Autonomous District Council
2. Mizoram: New chief executive member sworn in for Chakma Autonomous District Council
3. Mizoram : Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) Gets New Chief Executive Member
4. Dg. Mohan Chakma elected uncontested as Chairman of CADC – Chakma Autonomous District Council