Adhunogor Union

Adhunagar Union [1] (Bengali: আধুনগর ইউনিয়ন) is a union of Lohagara Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh. It is a union of Lohagara upazila of Chittagong district, surrounded by rivers, hills, green ornaments and natural reservoirs. The Dolu River, Uzir Deba [2] and the nearby Kazir Deba [3] and the adjacent Rafiya Mura, both sides of the Cox's Bazar highway, are very interesting.

Adhunagar Union

আধুনগর
Adhunagar Union
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°58′51″N 92°4′47″E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictChittagong District Lohagara Upazila
Government
  ChairmanAlhaz Mohammad Ayub Miya
Area
  Total18.51 km2 (7.15 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
  Total20,575
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

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.

Total area

The area of the Adhunagar union is 4574 acres (18.51 km2).[4]

Population

According to the 2011 figures, 20,575 people of the Union Parishad Union. Males constitute 10,143 and females 10,432.

Position and border

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...

History

This area was named Adunagar Bengali: আদুনগর, under the name of Mughal Subadar Adu Khan, Later known as Adhunagar Bengali: আধুনগর

Administration

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 Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ (National Parliament of Bangladesh).. This Union divided into 3 Mouzas and 9 Ward ...

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

Education system

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.

Education

Madrasa
  • Adhunagar Islamia Fazil Madrasa
  • Adhunagar Akhtaria Dakhil Madrasa
  • Adhunagar Hafezia Sharifia Latifia Madrasa & Yatimkhana
Secondary school
  • Adhunagar High School
  • Adhunagar Gul-A-Zar Girls High School
  • Rashider Ghona High School
Lower secondary school
  • Hazi Mostaq Ahmad Chy High School
Primary school
  • Adhunagar Damir Pukur Par Govt Primary School
  • Adhunagar Govt Primary School
  • Uttar Adhunagar Govt Primary School
  • Uttar Horina Govt Primary School
  • Dakshin Adhunagar Govt Primary School
  • Dakshin Horina Govt Primary School
  • Masdia Govt Primary School
  • Rashider Ghona Govt Primary School
  • Hazi Shamsul Islam Govt Primary School
Ebtedayi madrasa
  • Dakshin Horina Darul Falah Shah Rashidia Ebtedayi Madrasa
  • Rashider Ghona Shah Hafezia Rahmania Ebtedayi Madrasa
  • Satgarh Shah Ataullah Ebtedayi Madrasa
  • Hazrat Abu Huayra (R) Ebetedayi Madrasa

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Communication system

The main road of communication between Adhunagar Union is Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Highway. All types of vehicles can be contacted.

Economy

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.

Agriculture

All fertile crops are cultivated due to the fertile soil being close to the higher land and hills... .

The Paddy Farm

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.

Religious place of worship

There are 49 mosques, 3 temples and 3 Buddhist monasteries in the Adhunagar Union. [6] [7]

River and canals

Dolu River and Tonkaboti River is passing over the Mid-Union. It also flows through the river Adhunagar, and the Adhunagar Kulpagali canal, Hangor Canal and Hatia Canal also .. [8]

Village market

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. [9]

Points of interest

  • Ujir Deba (Lake) Bengali: উজির ডেবা[10]
Kazir Deva

* Kazir Deba (Lake)

Sunset in Kazi Deva

Bengali: কাজীর ডেবা [11]

  • Rafiya Mura (Raiksha Mura) Bengali: রাফিয়া মুড়া

Local government

  • Current Chairman: Alhaj Mohammad Ayub Mia

[12]

List of Chairmen
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-Current

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See also

References

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