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The Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) is an autonomous council for the Chakma people living in the south-western part of Mizoram, India. It covers the Tuichawng (Chawngte) subdivision of Lawngtlai district. 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.[1][2][3]

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.

North Eastern autonomous divisions

History[edit]

In 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.[4]

Geography[edit]

The surface area of the Chakma Autonomous District Council is 686.25 sq.km.[5] 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).[6] 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[edit]

Majority 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[edit]

The 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[4] to 40,265 (as of 2008). The majority of the people of Chakma Autonomous District Council follow Theravada Buddhism.[7]

Religion of Chakma Autonomous District Council in 2011 census

  Buddhism (92.07%)

  Christianity (6.03%)

  Hinduism (1.47%)

  Others (0.43%)

Structure[edit]

Chakma 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 Buddha Lila Chakma.

Departments[edit]

It has a total of 27 No. of departments and they are as follows:

  1. Legislative Department
  2. Judicial Department
  3. Finance Department
  4. General Administration Department
  5. Agriculture Department
  6. Horticulture Department
  7. Fishery Department
  8. Public Health Engineering Department
  9. Industry Department
  10. Sericulture Department
  11. AH & Vety Department
  12. Art & Culture Department
  13. Social Welfare Department
  14. Soil & Water Conservation Department
  15. Local Administrative Department
  16. Environment & Forest Department
  17. Road Transport Department
  18. Sport & Youth Department
  19. Co-operative Department
  20. Public Works Department
  21. Education Department
  22. Rural Development Department
  23. Water ways Department
  24. Information & Public Relation Department
  25. District School Education Board
  26. Land Revenue & Settlement
  27. Planning & Development Department

Number of village councils[edit]

CADC have 73 villages.

  1. Adhubangasora
  2. Ajasora – I
  3. Ajasora – II
  4. Ajasora – III
  5. Baganpara
  6. Borunasury
  7. Bajeisora
  8. Bandukbanga
  9. Betbonia
  10. Bilosora
  11. Boraguisury
  12. Borakabakhali
  13. Borapansury – I
  14. Borapansury – II
  15. Borkolok
  16. Boroituli
  17. Bottuli
  18. Charluitlang
  19. Chhotaguisury – I
  20. Chhotaguisury – II
  21. Chhotapansury
  22. Devasora ‘N’
  23. Devasora ‘S’
  24. Dursora
  25. Fulsora
  26. Fultuli
  27. Futsury
  28. Geraguluksora
  29. Gerasury
  30. Gobasury
  31. Golasury
  32. Gulsingbapsora
  33. Jamersury
  34. Jaruldobasora
  35. Jarulsury
  36. Kamalanagar – I
  37. Kamalanagar – II
  38. Kamalanagar – III
  39. Kamalanagar – IV
  40. Kamtuli
  41. Kukurduleya
  42. Kurbalavasora
  43. Lokhisury
  44. Longpuighat
  45. Ludisora
  46. Mandirasora
  47. Maniabapsora – I
  48. Maniabapsora – II
  49. Montola
  50. Nadarasora
  51. Nalbania
  52. New Chhippui
  53. New Jagnasury – I
  54. New Jagnasury – II
  55. Old Bajeisora
  56. Parva – I
  57. Parva – II
  58. Parva – III
  59. Rajmandal
  60. Rengashya
  61. Silosora
  62. Silsury
  63. Simeisury
  64. Siminesora
  65. Udalthanasora – I
  66. Udalthanasora – II
  67. Ugalsury
  68. Ugudasory ‘S’
  69. UgudasurY ‘N’
  70. Ulusury
  71. Vaseitlang – I
  72. Vaseitlang – II
  73. W.Saizawh

Chief executives[edit]

The 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.[citation needed]

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 Incumbent

Politics[edit]

Of the 20 elected District Council Members- MNF (18), BJP (2).[8]

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.[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

1. https://theprint.in/india/mizoram-new-chief-executive-member-sworn-in-for-chakma-autonomous-district-council/990751/?amp

2. https://www.northeasttoday.in/2022/06/09/mizoram-chakma-autonomous-district-council-cadc-gets-new-chief-executive-member/

Coordinates: 22°37′12″N 92°38′20″E / 22.620°N 92.639°E / 22.620; 92.639