Gunabati Union
Gunabati Union pronunciation (Bengali: গুণবতী) is a union, situated at Chauddagram, Comilla.[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 Gunbati 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. Still Bangla New Year is celebrated. Boishakhi fair is organized in different places on the occasion of Bangla New Year. Apart from this, the Nabanna festibal, 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 playing all the villagers.
Administration
Size | 20.40 km2 |
Population | 36789 |
Postal Code |
3583 |
No. of Village | 29 |
Village No. | 32 |
Post Office |
1 |
River | 2 |
Market | 29 |
Bank | 5 |
% of Education | 55% |
Villages
- Surikara
- Fuler Nawri
- Dashbaha
- North Pirijkora
- Jhikodda
- Porikot
- Akdiya
- Koitora
- Khatora
- Chapachow
- Chapaliya Para
- South Sripur
- South Pirijkora
- Budhora
- Kortam
- Rajbollobpur
- Rampur
- Bishnupur
- Shubornopur
- Gajariya
- Moyurpur
- Akhirtola
- Boro Khaiyajola
- Godanogor
- Gunabati Bazar
- Narayonpur
- Bagerhat
- Gunabati
Transport
There has a railway station (name: Gunabati Railway Station), a CNG station and a boat terminal.
Road | Bus | Bus Stand | Rent |
Dhaka to Gunabati | Star Line (Dhaka to Padua Bazar) |
Titipara, Sayedabad |
270 tk. |
Dream Line (Dhaka to Padua Bazar) | Titipara, Sayedabad | 240 tk. | |
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 | 50 tk. |
Madina (Comilla to Padua Bazar) | Chwak Bazar |
50 tk. | |
Feni to Gunabati |
Jamuna (Feni to Padua Bazar) | Mohipal | 15 tk. |
Madina (Feni to Padua Bazar) | Trank Road | 15 tk. | |
Podua Bazar to Gunabati | CNG | Podua Bazar Highway | 20 tk. |
Education
College
High School
- Gunabati High School
- Gunabati Al Farabi High School
- Gunabati Girls' High School
- Surikara Junior High School
- Budhora High School
- Surikara Govt Primary School
- Rajballabfur Praimary School
- Gunabati Praimary School
- Porikot Praimary School
- Chapalia pada Praimary School
- Gunabati Pre Cadet Institute
- Adrasha Pre Cadet Institute
- Yousuf Pre Cadet Institute
Madrasa
- Gunabati Fazil Madrasha
- Rajballabfur Jabbaria Balika Dakhil Madrasa
- Rjballabfur Hajipada Nurani Madrasha
Important person
- Engr.Md Nurul islam Adam
BSC in Electrical&Electronics(IUBAT)Dhaka
Master Trainer(STEP) Visit:- Natore Karigori Proshikkhon Kendro.
President:- "Jege Utho Prithibi"
President:- "Ushar Alo"
President:-"Youth For Better Future Socaity"Iubat-University Dhaka
Editor :- "The Campus Mirror
Adviser:- "Rajballabfur Somobai Spoting Club"
Ex-President:- BICS(Comilla City College)
Ex-President:- BICS (Gunabati Al-Farabi High School)
- Dr.Monjur Ahmed Shaki
MBBS in Comilla Central Medical College,Comilla
- Engr.Fokhor Uddin Manik
BSC in Computer Science(JU)
Writer ICT Book in-(HSC)
- Md Nurunnabi Prince
Sanggothonic sompadok BSL in(CU)
- Md Abul Kalam Azad (Babul)
Head Master :- Gunabati Al-Frabi High School
- Md Belayet Hossain Bassu
Mster Trainer (English)
External links
- ↑ "Chauddagram Upazila". chauddagram.comilla.gov.bd. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "History of Gunabati union". Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "Language & Culture of Gunabati Union". goonabatiup.comilla.gov.bd/. Retrieved 3 July 2015.