Bhujpur union
| Bhujpur Union ভূজপুর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Bhujpur Union Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°41′N 91°48.3′E / 22.683°N 91.8050°ECoordinates: 22°41′N 91°48.3′E / 22.683°N 91.8050°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.87 km2 (20.80 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 27,932 |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Info of the Fatickchari Upazila |
Bhujpur Union (Bengali: ভূজপূর) is a Union of Bhujpur Thana of Chittagong District.
Geography
Area of Bhujpur Union: 13,311 acres (53,.87 km2.)
Location
North: Narayanhat union
East: Manikchhari Upazila and Paindong union of Fatikchhari Upazila.
South: Harualchari union
West: Sitakunda mount range
Population
As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhujpur union has a population of 27932. Males constitute 14387 of the population, and females 13545.
Educational institutions
Bhujpur Union has 3 High Schools 8 Primary Schools and 6 Madrassahs.
- Bhujpur National School & College
- Bhujpur Model High School
- Mirzar Hat High School
- East Bhujpur Primary School
- Gasbaria Primary School
- Shariatul Uloom Primary School
- West Bhujpur A. Gani Primary School
- Amtali Primary school
- Kazir Hat Emdadul Islam Madrassa
- Shariatul Uloom Madrassa
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.
Marketplaces and bazars
Kazir Hat and Fakir Hat is main marketplaces in the Union.
Villages and mouzas
There are 11 villages in Bhujpur Union.
- Mirerkhil
- Amtali
- East Bhujpur
- West Bhujpur
- Paglichari
- Singharia
- Kotbaria
- Harina
- West Kaia Pukia
Famous persons
- Poet Hashmot Mian (Writer of Chin Faghfoor Shah Poothi)
- Poet Abdul Mazid
- Writer Wares Fokir
- Maulana Sultan Ahmed
- Maulana Ghulamur Rahman.
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