| Official Name: | Adhunagar Union |
| Native Name: | আধুনগর |
| Settlement Type: | Union Council |
| Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bangladesh |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chittagong Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chittagong District Lohagara Upazila |
| Population Total: | 20,575 |
| Population As Of: | 1991 |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Literacy rate |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 47.73% |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Total Km2: | 18.51 |
| Leader Title: | Chairman |
| Leader Name: | Alhaj Mohammad Nazim Uddin |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
| Coordinates: | 21.9808°N 92.0797°W |
| Postal Code: | 4398 |
Adhunagar Union (Bengali: আধুনগর ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad of Lohagara Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh. It is surrounded by rivers, hills, green ornaments and natural reservoirs. The Dolu River, Uzir Deba [1] and the nearby Kazir Deba [2] and the adjacent Rafiya Mura, both sides of the Cox's Bazar highway, are very interesting.
In spite of being near Rafiya Mura habitat, there are porcupine, foxes, rabbit, monkeys, wild cat and moorfowl/wild cock and occasionally the deer's free behavior is seen.Any kind of hunting is here totally forbidden.
This area was named Adunagar under the name of Mughal Subadar Adu Khan. Later it became known as Adhunagar.
The area of the Adhunagar union is 4574acres.
The location of the Adhunogor Union in the western part of Lohagara Upazila. The distance of the union from Lohagara upazila headquarters is about 2 kilometers. Chunati Union on the south of the union; Putibila Union and Lohagara Union before; Amirabad Union on the north, Sonakania Union of Satkania Upazila and Barhatia Union of Lohagara Upazila and Chambal Union of Banskhali Upazila on the west. Note that the hills and Tila with red soil of Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway are visible from the Hazir rastar matha (a road circle name) in this area...
Dolu River and Tonkaboti River pass through the mid-union. Also flowing through it are the river Adhunagar, and the Adhunagar Kulpagali canal, Hangor Canal and Hatia Canal also.[3]
According to the 2011 figures, 20,575 people of the union parishad. Males constitute 10,143 and females 10,432.
Until 1991, the vast majority of people in this area were dependent on agriculture. This area is now known as the businessman and Saudi Arab expatriate area. Currently the main source of income in this region is foreign currency. This area is suitable for fish farming because of this many fisheries farms have been developed.
All fertile crops are cultivated due to the fertile soil being close to the higher land and hills.Besides the major crops, rice is famous for its use of sugarcane, watermelon, fennel pulses and chilli. Winter varieties of vegetables are cultivated here in the winter season.
The main hats / markets of the Adhunagar Union are the Adhunagar Khan Hat Market and the Adhunagar Hatiar Kul Market.Also in the month of Baishakh a village fair called 'Surjykola' has existed for more than hundred years.[4]
There are 49 mosques, 3 temples and 3 Buddhist monasteries in the Adhunagar Union.[5] [6]
The Adhunagar Union Parishad No 9 under the control of Lohagara Upazila. The administrative activities of the union are under the control of Lohagara Police Station. This section of the constituency Chittagong-15 of 292 constituencies of the Union Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament of Bangladesh).. This union is divided into 3 mouzas and 9 wards.
The villages of the ward-based union are:
| Ward No | Name Of Villages | |
|---|---|---|
| No 1 | Adhunagar, Horina | |
| No 2 | Satgarh | |
| No 3 | Masdia | |
| No 4 | Petan Para, Nur Mohammad Para | |
| No 5 | Mianzi Para | |
| No 6 | Jan Mohammad Sikdar Para, Hazir Para | |
| No 7 | Noapara | |
| No 8 | Uttar Para | |
| No 9 | Khan Mohammad Para |
| Serial Number | List of Chairmen | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Moulavi Siddiq Ahmad Chy | 1971-1973 | |
| 02 | Nurul Hoque Chy | 1973-1984 | |
| 03 | Moulana Shafiq Ahmad | 1984-1992 | |
| 04 | Mohammad Ayub Mia | 1902-1998 | |
| 05 | Abu Zafar Chy | 1998-2008 | |
| 06 | Sirajul Islam | 2008-2013 | |
| 07 | Alhaz Mohammad Ayub Mia | 2013-2020 | |
| 08 | Alhaz Mohammad Nazim Uddin | 2020–present |
The main road of communication between Adhunagar Union is Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Highway. All types of vehicles can be contacted.
The literacy rate of the Adhunagar Union is 47.73%. There are 1 Fazil Madrasa, 3 Secondary Schools, 1 Dakhil Madrasa, 1 Quami Madrasa, 1 Lower Secondary School, 9 Primary Schools and 4 Ebtedayi Madrasa in the Union.