Madarsha Union – Wikipedia
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Union in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
Madarsha Union (Bengali: মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad of Satkania Upazila in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
It has an area of 21.29 square kilometres (8.22 sq mi).[2][3][4]
Geography[edit]
The union total area is 21.29 square kilometres (8.22 sq mi).
Madarsha Union is located in the south-western part of Satkania Upazila. The distance of this union from Upazila Sadar is about 10 kilometer. Eochia Union to the north of this union, Satkania Municipality to the east, Sonakania Union on the south and Saral Union, Bailchhari Union and Kalipur Union of Banshkhali Upazila on the west.[2][3][4]
Kurulia’s Chara is flowing over the Madarsha Union.[5]
History[edit]
The Madarsha Union was formed in 1943 during the British rule with the two present villages of Rampur and Madarsha. At that time the chairman of the union was called the village president. During the rule of Pakistan in 1950, the post of village president was declared as the chairman of the union council. In 1954, Oshiuddin Sarkar became the first village president. Gradually Abu Noyeem Mohammad Selim Chowdhury is now Chairman of the Madarsha Union. In 2010, the then administrator separated Rampur village from Madarsha union and formed a separate union called West Dhemsha Union to facilitate administrative work.[6]
Population[edit]
According to 2011 Bangladesh census Madarsha union total population was 38,266.
- Density
1600/km 2 or 4200/mile 2 .[2][3][4]
Administrative area[edit]
Madarsha Union is the 7th union of Satkania Upazila. Administrative activities of this union are under Satkania Police Station. It is part of Jatiya Sangsad Constituency No. 292 of Chittagong-15. It is divided into 4 mouzas. The villages of this union are:
- Babunagar
- Rupnagar
- West Madrasha
- Middle Madarsha
- Southern Madrasha
- East Madrasha
- North Madrasha[3]
Education[edit]
Literacy rate[edit]
As of educational survey 2001, Madarsa Union Literacy rates are 48%.
Educational institutions[edit]
There are three primary schools, one high school and three madrasa.
These are:
- Primary schools
- Madarsha Government Primary School
- Babunagar Government Primary school
- Hajrat Shah Fakir Maulana (Rh.) Academy
- High School
- Madarsha Kholil-Sofura Adarsha High School
- Madrasa
- Baitush Sharaf Adarsha Mohila Madrasha
- Hajarat Abu Huraira (Rh.) Dhakhil Madrasha
- Baitush Sharaf Adarsha Ibtedayee Madrasa
Health center[edit]
The union has following community clinics.[7]
- Somitighor Community Clinic
- Babunogor Community Clinic
Religious place[edit]
There are about 30 mosques, 4 Eidgahs and 7 shrines in Madarsha Union.
Points of interest[edit]
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Road and nature at Chairman Para road
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Chairman Para Gate, Madarsha
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Hilly region of Madarsha Union
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Hilly region of Madarsha Union
Notable residents[edit]
Chairmen[edit]
Madarsha Union current chairman is Abu Noyeem Muhammad Selim Chowdhury (2016–Present).[8]
- List of Previous Chairman of Madarsha
Serial No | Name of Chairman | Time of Period |
---|---|---|
01 | Faridul Alam Chowdhury | |
02 | Ahmad Kabir | |
03 | Najemul Alam Chowdhury | |
04 | Bazlur Rahman | |
05 | Mahmudul Hoque | |
06 | Faridul Alam | |
07 | Siddiq Ahmad (Incharge) | |
08 | Ahmad Hossain (Incharge) | |
09 | Mohammad Ibrahim | 2011-2016 |
10 | Abu Noyeem Muhammad Selim Chowdhury | 2016–present |
[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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