Barura Upazila

Barura (Bengali: বরুড়া) is an Upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]

Barurar
বরুড়া
Upazila
Barurar is located in Chittagong division
Barurar
Barurar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°22.5′N 91°3.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictComilla District
Government
 • Former Member of parliament Bangladesh.Late Mr. AKM Abu-Taher (1932 – 23 September 2004)
 • An advocate of female education, a philanthropist and social worker.Begum Faizunnesa Choudhurani (1834–1903)
Area
 • Total242 km2 (93 sq mi)
 • Metro
0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
21 meters above sea level. m (68.8976 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total405,118
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
3560
3560
WebsiteOfficial Map of Barura

History

Barura Thana was formed in 1948 and turned into an Upazila in 1983. In 1995 Barura Upazila was turned into a municipality. [2]

Demographics
Religions in Barura upazila (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 93.00%
Hinduism
 
 6.91%
Other or not stated
 
 0.09%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Barura upazila had a population of 405,118 living in 82,588 households. Its growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.30%. Barura has a sex ratio of 1129 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 52.08%. 49,126 (12.13%) live in urban areas.[3]

Administration
UNO office, Barura

Barura Upazila is divided into Barura Municipality and 15 Union Parishads: Aganagar, Bhabanipur, Uttar Khoshbas, Dakshin Khoshbas, Chitodda, Jhalam, Uttar Shilmuri, Dakshin Shilmuri, Adda, Adra, Shakpur, Galimpur, Vauksar, Laxmipur and Payalgacha. The union parishads are subdivided into 212 mauzas and 314 villages.[4]

Barura Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 26 mahallas.[4]

Upazila Administration is run by the Office of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Upazila and She is an Upazila Magistrate. The Name of Present Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) is Sabrina Afrin Mostafa.[5] AC (Land) is another officer of Administration Cadre who is accountable and responsible for land management.[6]

Representative

Nasimul Alam Chowdhury was elected to parliament for Comilla-8 as an Awami League candidate in 2018.[7]

Officials
Name Role
Nasimul Alam Chowdhury (Nazrul) Member of Parliament
A N M Moinul Islam Upazila Chairman
Md. Kamal Hossain Upazila Vice Chairman
Kamrun Nahar Shikha Upazila Female Vice Chairman
Md. Bakter Hossain Mayor,Barura porusova
  • Upazila Parishad
Upazila Parishad Barura
  • Banghabandhu Mooral
Banghabandhu Mooral, Barura Upazila Parishad Complex
  • Rest House
Barura Upazila Parishad Rest House
  • Bat toli Martyr Mooral
Bat toli Martyr Mooral-Payalgacha, Barura


See also

References
  1. AKM Jasim Uddin (2012). "Barura Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Barura Upazila - Banglapedia".
  3. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  5. "বরুড়া উপজেলা". barura.comilla.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  6. "বরুড়া উপজেলা". barura.comilla.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  7. "Cumilla-8". JS Polls 2018. The Daily Star. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2021.


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