Bhujpur Union Explained

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]

History

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.

Geography

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.

Demographics

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]

Economy

Kazir Hat Heyako and Fakir Hat is main marketplaces in the union.

Administration

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]

Education

Bhujpur Union has 3 high schools, 8 primary schools, and 6 madrassahs.

Notes and References

  1. Rubel, Tilak Barua. Fatikchhari Upazila.
  2. Web site: Population Census 2011: Chittagong Table C-01 . . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . July 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921215144/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/Census2011/Chittagong/Chittagong/Chittagong_C01.pdf . September 21, 2015 .
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-11-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727203859/http://www.lcgbangladesh.org/derweb/Population_Union.xls . 2011-07-27 .