Chakma Autonomous District Council, Autonomous district council in Mizoram, India.
The Chakma Autonomous District Council is an administrative region in northeastern India with Kamalanagar serving as its administrative headquarters. The council manages local governance for the Chakma population across its territory.
The region originated from the Pawi Lakher Regional Council in 1954 and gained independent autonomous status in 1972. This recognition came through the Sixth Schedule provisions of the Indian Constitution.
The Chakma community celebrates the Bizu festival as a major annual event rooted in Buddhist traditions and local customs. Rice farming remains central to their way of life and shapes how people use the land.
The council is governed by elected and nominated members who oversee education, healthcare, and development in the region. Visitors can best explore the area through Kamalanagar, where the main administrative buildings are located.
The name Kamalanagar comes from the Chakma language and means 'land of oranges', reflecting the region's fruit-growing heritage. This agricultural connection remains visible in how the landscape is organized and used today.
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