Sonaimuri Upazila

Sonaimuri
NOA
Upazila
Sonaimuri

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°2.3′N 91°6.5′E / 23.0383°N 91.1083°E / 23.0383; 91.1083Coordinates: 23°2.3′N 91°6.5′E / 23.0383°N 91.1083°E / 23.0383; 91.1083
Country  Bangladesh
Division Chittagong Division
District Noakhali District
Area
  Total 169.14 km2 (65.31 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
  Total 327,000
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website sonaimuri.noakhali.gov.bd(Bengali)

Sonaimuri (সোনাইমুড়ী) is a newly established upazila or sub-district in Noakhali District, Bangladesh.[1] It consists of ten union councils or parishads - Ambarnagar, Amisha Para, Bazra, Deoti, Jayag, Nadana, Nateshwar,Sonaimuri, Sonapur and Baragaon. Sonaimuri was declared as an upazila in response to a popular demand in 2005. The area of Sonaimuri is 169.14 km² while its population is 327,194. People in this Upazilla is generally solvent and engaged in business and agriculture.

Notable residents

Places of interest

Education

Sonaimuri High School is the most renowned academic institution of this upazila. It played an important role in spreading education among all strata of the society from British days. Students of this school in the past played a pioneering role in our liberation struggle. Other important schools include Sonapur Ali Akber High school, Mahbubennesa Girls' High School, Bajra High School, Kalikapur High School, Rubirhat Banghabondhu High School, Nandia Para High School, Vir Srasto Ruhul Amin Academy, Jaiag High School, Nodona High School, Sonaimuri Girls School and Sonaimuri Hamedia alia (kamil) Madrassah. Sonaimuri College and Amishapara College are playing a very important role in promoting higher education in this Upazila.

References

  1. "600 SIs for separate probe unit soon". The Daily Star. UNB. 30 January 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  2. "New Arrivals – Winter 2013". diplomatonline.com. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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