Barura Upazila
Barura (Bengali: বরুড়া) is an Upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
Barura বরুড়া | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Barura Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°22.5′N 91°3.5′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Comilla District |
Government | |
• Former Member of parliament Bangladesh. | Late Mr. AKM Abu-Taher (1932 – 23 September 2004) |
• An advocate of female education, a philanthropist and social worker. | Begum Faizunnesa Choudhurani (1834–1903) |
Area | |
• Upazila | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
• Metro | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 meters above sea level. m (68.8976 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Upazila | 473,590 |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
3560 | 3560 |
Website | Official Map of Barura |
Geography
Barura is located at 23.3750°N 91.0583°E . It has 52,851 households and a total area of 241.65 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Barura had a population of 310,778.[2]
Notable residents
- AKM Nazir Ahmed, politician, was born in Boalia village c. 1939.[3]
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See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- AKM Jasim Uddin (2012). "Barura Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- "Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Professor Nazir Ahmed Dies at 74". Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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