Chakma Autonomous District Council

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Chakma Autonomous District Council
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Type
Type
Leadership
Chairman
Mohan Chakma [1] , (MNF)
Structure
Seats24 Councillors (20 Elected + 4 Nominated)
Chakma, Mizoram Autonomous District Council 2023.svg
Political groups
Government (12)
  •   MNF (12) [3] [4]

Opposition (8)

Nominated (4)

Elections
20 plurality voting
4 nominated
Last election
May 2023
Next election
2028
Meeting place
Kamalanagar, Mizoram
Website
www.cadc.gov.in

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. [6] [7] [8]

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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.

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North Eastern autonomous divisions

History

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. [9]

Geography

The 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

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

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 [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

  Buddhism (92.07%)
  Christianity (6.03%)
  Hinduism (1.47%)
  Others (0.43%)

Structure

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 Rasik Mohan Chakma.

Departments

It has a total of 32 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

CADC have 83 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

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. [13]

S. No.PortraitNameTerm StartTerm End
1Atul Chandra Chakma2 April 197222 January 1973
2Nilo Muni Chakma23 January 197316 December 1973
3Sneha Kumar Chakma17 December 19731 May 1976
4Nilo Muni Chakma15 March 197823 January 1983
5Ramoni Chakma27 January 197320 April 1983
6Pulin Bayan Chakma21 April 19832 January 1987
7Nutan Kumar Chakma3 January 198723 January 1988
8Pulin Bayan Chakma29 January 198823 January 1993
9Pulin Bayan Chakma24 January 199319 July 1994
10Adi Kanta Tongchongya20 July 199421 January 1998
11Pulin Bayan Chakma22 January 199812 December 1999
12 Rasik Mohan Chakma 14 December 199918 February 2003
13 Rasik Mohan Chakma 26 February 200320 February 2008
14Kali Kumar Tongchangya11 March 200823 April 2013
15 Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma 25 April 20137 January 2014
16Buddha Lila Chakma20 January 201425 September 2015
17Kali Kumar Tongchongya29 September 20153 July 2017
18 Governor's Rule 4 July 20172 November 2017
19 Amit Kumar Chakma 3 November 201721 March 2018
20 Governor's Rule 22 March 20181 May 2018
21Shanti Jiban Chakma2 May 201815 January 2019
22 Rasik Mohan Chakma 18 January 20195 April 2021
23Durjya Dhan Chakma5 April 20213 October 2021
24 Rasik Mohan Chakma 9 October 20212 June 2022
25Buddha Lila Chakma3 June 202216 November 2022
26Governor's Rule17 November 202221 May 2023
26 Rasik Mohan Chakma 22 May 2023 Incumbent

Politics

Of 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]

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