Barura Upazila
Barura (Bengali: বরুড়া) is an Upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Barurar
বরুড়া | |
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![]() ![]() Barurar Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°22.5′N 91°3.5′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Comilla 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 | |
• Total | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
• Metro | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 meters above sea level. m (68.8976 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 405,118 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
3560 | 3560 |
Website | Official 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
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

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]
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 |
Gallery
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![]() Upazila Parishad Barura |
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![]() Banghabandhu Mooral, Barura Upazila Parishad Complex |
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![]() Barura Upazila Parishad Rest House |
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![]() Bat toli Martyr Mooral-Payalgacha, Barura |
References
- 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.
- "Barura Upazila - Banglapedia".
- "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- "বরুড়া উপজেলা". barura.comilla.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- "বরুড়া উপজেলা". barura.comilla.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- "Cumilla-8". JS Polls 2018. The Daily Star. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2021.