Bhujpur Union

Bhujpur Union

ভূজপুর
Bhujpur Union ভূজপুর
Upazila
	Bhujpur Union Location in Bangladesh
	Coordinates: 22°44.9′N 91°44.3′E / 22.7483°N 91.7383°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	UTC+6 (BST)

Bhujpur Union (Bengali: ভূজপূর) is a union of Fatikchhari Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh.^[1]

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.

Geography

Bhujpur Union has a total area of 13,311 acres (5,387 ha).^[2] It borders Narayanhat Union to the north, Manikchhari Upazila and Paindanga Union to the east, Harualchari Union to the south, and the Sitakunda Mountain Range to the west.

Demographics

As of 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhujpur union has a population of 27,932. Males constitute 14,387 of the population, and females 13,545.^[3]

Economy

Kazir Hat Heyako and Fakir Hat is main marketplaces in the union.

Administration

Bhujpur Union is divided into 12 mauzas: Amtali, Azimpur, Banikpara, Harina, Jungle Kaiyapukhia, Kotbaria, Paglichhari, Paschim Bhujpur, Paschim Kaiyapukhia, Purba Bhujpur, Purba Kaiuapukhia, Ramgarh Sitakunda R.F., and Singharia.^[2]

Education

Bhujpur Union has 3 high schools, 8 primary schools, and 6 madrassahs.

Bhujpur National School & College
East Bhujpur Government Primary School
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

References

^ Rubel, Tilak Barua (2012). "Fatikchhari Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Population Census 2011: Chittagong Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2008-11-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[Banglapedia-1] Rubel, Tilak Barua (2012). "Fatikchhari Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[tableC01-2] "Population Census 2011: Chittagong Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2014.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2008-11-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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