Gunabati Union

Gunabati Union
Gunabati Union
	12 No. Gunabati Union Parishod
	Gunabati Union Parishod Building
	Gunabati Union
	Coordinates: 23°5.5′N 91°18.5′E / 23.0917°N 91.3083°E
Country:	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District:	Cumilla
Upazila:	Chauddagram
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	goonabatiup.comilla.gov.bd
	http://gunabatiunion.wordpress.com

Gunabati Union pronunciation^ⓘ(Bengali: গুণবতী) is a union, situated at Chauddagram, Cumilla.^[1] It lies along the bank of the Dakatiya River. It covered an area of 20.40 km², and had a population of 36,789.

History

Gunabati is named after the name of "Gunbati", wife of Maharaja Govinda Manik of Tripura.^[2]

Language and culture

Language

Due to the geographical position, Gunabati is situated in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. It is bounded by Tripura State of India, the upazilas of Dhaka Division And Chittagong Division. The language of the people of Gunabati Union is mostly influenced by Tripura State of India, the upazilas of Dhaka Division And Chittagong Division. The main features of the language are similar to the other upazilas of Bangladesh. Yet some diversity is found. In the spoken language, the sound of "mahapran dhonni" is absent.^[3] This means that there is a trend of simplification of language. The language of Gunabati Union is very similar to the language of Dhaka region, regional languages of Laksham Upazila and the language of Noakhali.

Culture

The culture of Gunabati union is the holder and carrier of the ancient Bangladesh. The Bangla New Year is still celebrated there. Boishakhi fair is organized in different places on the occasion of Bangla New Year. Apart from this, the Nabanna festival, welcome to monsoon, and various social and domestic festivals in winter are celebrated by the people of Gunabati union. The ancient games of Bengal Ha-Doo-Doo, Gollachut, Kanamachi Bhoo-Bhoo are still played by many of the villagers.

Administration

Size	20.40 km²
Population	36789
Postal Code	3583
No. of Village	29
Post Office	1
Bank	11
Hospital	2
NGO	21
River	2
Market	29
% of Education	65%

Structure

Gunabati Union is a union parishad of Chauddagram upazilla. Administrative activities of this union are under Chauddagram police station. It is a part of Comilla-11 constituency No. 259 of the Jatiya Sangsad. It is divided into 32 mouzas. The union has 9 wards and 28 villages. The villages of this union are:

Ward 1

Rampur, Bishnupur, Shubornopur, Gajariya

Ward 2

Surikara, Jhikodda, Akhirtola, Moyurpur

Ward 3

Porikot, Fuler Nawri, Boro Khaiyajola

Ward 4

Godanogor, Rajbollobpur

Ward 5

Chapachow, Kortam, Gunabati Bazar

Ward 6

Dashbaha, Narayanpur, North Pirijkora

Ward 7

South Sripur, South Pirijkora, Akdiya

Ward 8

Chapaliya Para, Budhora, Koitora

Ward 9

Gunabati, Khatora, Bagertham

Education

College

Gunabati Degree College

High schools

Gunabati M/L High School
Gunabati Al Farabi High School
Gunabati Girls' High School
Surikara Junior High School
Budhora High School

Primary schools

Surikara Govt Primary School
Surikara Holy Flower Academy
Budhora Govt Primary School
Akdia Govt Primary School
Rajballabfur Govt Praimary School
Gunabati Govt Primary School
Porikot Govt Primary School
Chapalia Pada Primary School
Gunabati Pre Cadet Institute
Adrasha Pre Cadet Institute
South Sreepur Govt. Primary School
Dosh Baha Govt.Primary School

Madrasa

Gunabati Fazil Madrasha
Khatora Sultania Karimia Kawmia Madrasha
Rajballabfur Jabbaria Balika Dakhil Madrasa
Rjballabfur Hajipada Nurani Madrasha
Akdia Hafizia Madrasha
South Sreepur Dakhil Boys' Madrasa
South Sreepur Dakhil Girls' Madrasa
Dosh Baha Islahe Ummat Madrasa
Jamea Faruqia Madrasa Gunabati

Economics

Banks

Janata Bank
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd [Agent Banking]
Dhaka Bank Limited
Southeast Bank Limited
Pubali Bank
Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited
NRB Global Bank
Dutch Bangla Bank [Agent Banking]
NRBC Bank
IFIC Bank [Uposhakha]

NGOs

Brac
Khan Foundation
TMMS
ASHA
Grameen Bank

Transport

There is a railway station (name: Gunabati Railway Station), a CNG station and a seasonal boat terminal.

Railway services

Intercity services

Mohanagar Godhuli @4:47 PM toward Dhaka
Mohanagar Provati @12:09 PM toward chitagong

Local services

Demu
Jalalabad
Karnafuli
Nasirabad
Sagorika

Road	Bus	Station/Stand	Rent
Gunabati to Dhaka	Mohanagar Godhuli	Gunabati Railway Station	250 tk.
Gunabati to Chattogram	Mohanagar Provati	Gunabati Railway Station	125 tk.
Gunabati to Feni	Mohanagar Provati	Gunabati Railway Station	50 tk
Dhaka to Gunabati	Star Line (Dhaka to Padua Bazar)	Titipara, Sayedabad	380 tk.
Dhaka to Gunabati	Dream Line (Dhaka to Padua Bazar)	Titipara, Sayedabad	380 tk.
Dhaka to Gunabati	Ena Transport (Dhaka to Padua Bazar)	Titipara, Sayedabad	270 ta.
Dhaka to Gunabati	Seba Transport (Dhaka to Padua Bazar)	Sayedabad	220 tk.
Chittagong to Gunabati	Soudia		240 tk.
	Tisha		240 tk.
Comilla to Gunabati	Jamuna (Comilla to Padua Bazar)	Jangalia	70 tk.
	Madina (Comilla to Padua Bazar)	Chwak Bazar	70 tk.
Feni to Gunabati	Jamuna (Feni to Padua Bazar)	Mohipal	20 tk.
	Madina (Feni to Padua Bazar)	Trank Road	15 tk.
Podua Bazar to Gunabati	CNG	Podua Bazar Highway	20 tk.	CNG Fuler nawri to gunabati	20 tk.

Healthcare

Hospitals

Gunabati Diagnostics Hospital
Oli Ahmed Diagnostic Center

Clinics

Gunabati Health Clinic

References

^ "Chauddagram Upazila". chauddagram.comilla.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
^ "History of Gunabati union". Retrieved 3 August 2015.
^ ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি [Language & Culture of Gunabati Union]. goonabatiup.comilla.gov.bd (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.