Gunabati Union

Gunabati Union
12 No. Gunabati Union Parishod
Gunabati Union Parishod Building
Gunabati Union Parishod Building
Gunabati Union is located in Bangladesh
Gunabati Union
Gunabati Union
Coordinates: 23°5.5′N 91°18.5′E / 23.0917°N 91.3083°E / 23.0917; 91.3083
Country: Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
District:Cumilla
Upazila:Chauddagram
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitegoonabatiup.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

Gunabati Degree College
Shaheed Minar of Gunabati College

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 Primary School
  • 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

  1. Janata Bank
  2. Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd [Agent Banking]
  3. Dhaka Bank Limited
  4. Southeast Bank Limited
  5. Pubali Bank
  6. Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited
  7. NRB Global Bank
  8. Dutch Bangla Bank [Agent Banking]
  9. NRBC Bank
  10. IFIC Bank [Uposhakha]

NGOs

  • Brac
  • Khan Foundation
  • TMMS
  • ASHA
  • Grameen Bank

Transport

Gunabati Railway Station
Gunabati Railway Station Foot Over Bridge
Porikot Railway Bridge

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

  1. ^ "Chauddagram Upazila". chauddagram.comilla.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ^ "History of Gunabati union". Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. ^ 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.

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