Barura Upazila

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

Barura
বরুড়া
Upazila
Barura
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
 • Upazila242 km2 (93 sq mi)
 • Metro
0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
21 meters above sea level. m (68.8976 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Upazila473,590
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
3560
3560
WebsiteOfficial Map of Barura
UNO office, 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

It has 52,852 households and a total area of 241.65 sq km.[3] According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Barura had a population of 310,778.[4]

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.[5]

Barura Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 26 mahallas.[5]

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 he is an Upazila Magistrate. The Name of Present Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) is Md Anisul Islam.[6] AC (Land) is another officer of Administration Cadre who is accountable and responsible for land management.[7]

Representative

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

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

Notable residents

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. "Barura Upazila - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  4. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 11, 2005.
  5. "District Statistics 2011: Comilla" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  6. "বরুড়া উপজেলা". barura.comilla.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  7. "বরুড়া উপজেলা". barura.comilla.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  8. "Cumilla-8". JS Polls 2018. The Daily Star. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  9. "Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Professor Nazir Ahmed Dies at 74". Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2017.


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