Adhunagar Union [1] (Bengali: আধুনগর ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad of Lohagara Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh. It is surrounded by rivers, hills, green ornaments and natural reservoirs.[citation needed] 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 / 21.98083°N 92.07972°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District Lohagara Upazila |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Alhaj Mohammad Nazim Uddin |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.51 km2 (7.15 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 20,575 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.[citation needed] Any kind of hunting is here totally forbidden.[citation needed]
History
editThis area was named Adunagar under the name of Mughal Subadar Adu Khan. Later it became known as Adhunagar.
Geography
editThe area of the Adhunagar union is 4,574 acres (18.51 km2).[1]
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...
Dolu River and Tonkaboti River pass through the mid-union. Also flowing through it are the river Adhunagar, and the Adhunagar Kulpagali canal, Hangor Canal and Hatia Canal also. [4]
Population
editAccording to the 2011 figures, 20,575 people of the union parishad. Males constitute 10,143 and females 10,432.
Economy
editUntil 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
editAll fertile crops are cultivated due to the fertile soil being close to the higher land and hills.
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.
Village market
editThe 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. [5]
Points of interest
edit- Ujir Deba (Lake)[2]
- Kazir Deba (Lake)
- Rafiya Mura (Raiksha Mura)
Religious place of worship
editThere are 49 mosques, 3 temples and 3 Buddhist monasteries in the Adhunagar Union. [6] [7]
Administration
editThe 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 (National Parliament of Bangladesh).. This union is divided into 3 mouzas and 9 wards.
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 |
Local government
edit- Current chairman: Mohammad Nazim Uddin
- 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 | 2013-2020 |
| 08 | Alhaz Mohammad Nazim Uddin | 2020–present |
Communication system
editThe main road of communication between Adhunagar Union is Chittagong-Cox's Bazar Highway. All types of vehicles can be contacted.
Education
editThe 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.
- 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
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Lohagara Upazila (Chittagong District)", Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2012
- ^ a b "-Uzir Deba-Adhunagar".
- ^ a b "-Kazir Deba-Adhunagar".
- ^ "River Lake & Canals-Dolu-Tonkabobi-Hangor-Uzir-Kazir-Adhunagar". Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Local Village Market & Fair-Adhunagar". Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Mosque - Adhunagar - Adhunagar Union". Adhunagar Union. Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "temple- Adhunagar Union - Adhunagar". Adhunagar Union. Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Alhaz Mohammad Ayub Mia-adhunagar union -Adhunagar".
- ^ "Former Chairman of Adhunagar Union". Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "-Madrasa-Adhunagar Union-Lohagara-Chittagong". Adhunagar Union. Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-14.