Official Name: | Bhujpur Union |
Native Name: | ভূজপুর |
Settlement Type: | Upazila |
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 |
Population Total: | 27932 |
Population As Of: | 1991 |
Demographics2 Title1: | Literacy rate |
Demographics2 Info1: | 40% |
Area Total Km2: | 53.87 |
Timezone: | BST |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 22°N 91°W |
Bhujpur Union (Bengali: ভূজপূর) is a union of Fatikchhari Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh.[1]
There was a King Bhoj in the area in ancient time according to puthi (poem) written by Abdul Majid Pundit. Bhujpur is named after that King Bhoj. But there is no concrete evidence about this story.
Bhujpur Union has a total area of .[2] It borders Narayanhat Union to the north, Manikchhari Upazila and Paindanga Union to the east, Harualchari Union to the south, and the Sitakunda Mountain Range to the west.
As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhujpur union has a population of 27,932. Males constitute 14,387 of the population, and females 13,545.[3]
Kazir Hat Heyako and Fakir Hat is main marketplaces in the union.
Bhujpur Union is divided into 12 mauzas: Amtali, Azimpur, Banikpara, Harina, Jungle Kaiyapukhia, Kotbaria, Paglichhari, Paschim Bhujpur, Paschim Kaiyapukhia, Purba Bhujpur, Purba Kaiuapukhia, Ramgarh Sitakunda R.F., and Singharia.[2]
Bhujpur Union has 3 high schools, 8 primary schools, and 6 madrassahs.