Barura Upazila
Upazila in Chattogram, Bangladesh
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Barura (Bengali: বরুড়া) is an upazila of Cumilla District in the Division of Chattogram, Bangladesh.[4]
Barura
বরুড়া | |
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Alhaj Zamir Khan Jame Mosque, North Khoshbas | |
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| Coordinates: 23°22.5′N 91°3.5′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chattogram |
| District | Cumilla |
| 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 | |
• Total | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 456,341 |
| • Density | 1,890/km2 (4,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3560[2] |
| Area code | 08027[3] |
| Website | barura |
History
Barura Thana was formed in 1948 and turned into an upazila in 1983. In 1995 Barura Upazila was turned into a municipality.[5]
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Barura Upazila had 106,558 households and a population of 456,341. 11.18% of the population were under 5 years of age. Barura had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.83%: 74.76% for males and 74.90% for females, and a sex ratio of 83.60 males for every 100 females. 79,134 (17.34%) lived in urban areas.[6]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Barura Upazila had 82,588 households and a population of 405,118. 101,032 (24.94%) were under 10 years of age. Barura has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.08%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1129 females per 1000 males. 49,126 (12.13%) lived in urban areas.[7][8]
Administration
Barura Upazila is divided into Barura Municipality and 15 union councils: Aganagar, Bhabanipur, Uttar Khoshbas, Dakshin Khoshbas, Chitodda, Jhalam, Uttar Shilmuri, Dakshin Shilmuri, Adda, Adra, Shakpur, Galimpur, Vauksar, Laxmipur and Payalgacha. The union councils are subdivided into 212 mauzas and 314 villages.[9]
Barura Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 26 mahallas.[9]
Upazila Administration is run by the Office of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer. Upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) is the chief executive officer of the upazila and an upazila magistrate. As of 2021, the UNO is N-Uamong Marma Mong.[10] AC (Land) is another officer of administration cadre who is accountable and responsible for land management.[10]
Representative
Zakaria Taher Sumon was elected to parliament for Cumilla-8 as an Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2026.
| Name | Role |
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| Zakaria Taher Sumon | Member of Parliament |
| A N M Moinul Islam | Upazila Chairman |
| Md. Kamal Hossain | Upazila Vice Chairman |
| Kamrun Nahar Shikha | Upazila Female Vice Chairman |
| Md. Bakter Hossain | Mayor,Barura porusova |
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