Gunabati Union () is a union, situated at Chauddagram, Cumilla. It lies along the bank of the Dakatiya River. It covered an area of 20.40 km2, and had a population of 36,789.
History Gunabati is named after the name of "Gunbati", wife of Maharaja Govinda Manik of Tripura.
Language and culture Language Due to the geographical position, Gunabati is situated in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. It is bounded by Tripura State of India, the upazilas of Dhaka Division And Chittagong Division. The language of the people of Gunabati Union is mostly influenced by Tripura State of India, the upazilas of Dhaka Division And Chittagong Division. The main features of the language are similar to the other upazilas of Bangladesh. Yet some diversity is found. In the spoken language, the sound of "mahapran dhonni" is absent. This means that there is a trend of simplification of language. The language of Gunabati Union is very similar to the language of Dhaka region, regional languages of Laksham Upazila and the language of Noakhali.
Culture The culture of Gunabati union is the holder and carrier of the ancient Bangladesh. The Bangla New Year is still celebrated there. Boishakhi fair is organized in different places on the occasion of Bangla New Year. Apart from this, the Nabanna festival, welcome to monsoon, and various social and domestic festivals in winter are celebrated by the people of Gunabati union. The ancient games of Bengal Ha-Doo-Doo, Gollachut, Kanamachi Bhoo-Bhoo are still played by many of the villagers.
Administration Size 20.40 km2 Population 36789 Postal Code 3583 No. of Village 29 Post Office 1 Bank 11 Hospital 2 NGO21 River 2 Market 29 % of Education 65%
Structure
Gunabati Union is a union parishad of Chauddagram upazilla. Administrative activities of this union are under Chauddagram police station. It is a part of Comilla-11 constituency No. 259 of the Jatiya Sangsad. It is divided into 32 mouzas. The union has 9 wards and 28 villages. The villages of this union are:
Ward 1
Rampur, Bishnupur, Shubornopur, Gajariya
Ward 2
Surikara, Jhikodda, Akhirtola, Moyurpur
Ward 3
Porikot, Fuler Nawri, Boro Khaiyajola
Ward 4
Godanogor, Rajbollobpur
Ward 5
Chapachow, Kortam, Gunabati Bazar
Ward 6
Dashbaha, Narayanpur, North Pirijkora
Ward 7
South Sripur, South Pirijkora, Akdiya
Ward 8
Chapaliya Para, Budhora, Koitora
Ward 9
Gunabati, Khatora, Bagertham
Education
College Gunabati Degree College
High schools
Primary schools
Madrasa
Economics List of Banks
Janata Bank Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd [Agent Banking] Dhaka Bank Limited Southeast Bank Limited Pubali Bank Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited NRB Global Bank Dutch Bangla Bank [Agent Banking] NRBC Bank IFIC Bank [Uposhakha] Social Islami Bank [Agent Banking]
NGOs
Transport
There is a railway station (name: Gunabati Railway Station), a CNG station and a seasonal boat terminal.
Railway services Intercity services Mohanagar Godhuli @4:47 PM toward Dhaka Mohanagar Provati @12:09 PM toward Chittagong
Local services Demu Jalalabad Karnafuli Nasirabad Sagorika
Road Bus Station/Stand Rent Gunabati to DhakaMohanagar GodhuliGunabati Railway Station250 tk. Gunabati to ChattogramMohanagar ProvatiGunabati Railway Station125 tk. Gunabati to FeniMohanagar ProvatiGunabati Railway Station50 tk Dhaka to Gunabati Star Line (Dhaka to Padua Bazar) Titipara, Sayedabad 380 tk. Dhaka to Gunabati Dream Line (Dhaka to Padua Bazar) Titipara, Sayedabad 380 tk. Dhaka to Gunabati Ena Transport (Dhaka to Padua Bazar) Titipara, Sayedabad 360 ta.Dhaka to Gunabati Seba Transport (Dhaka to Padua Bazar) Sayedabad 360 tk. Chittagong to Gunabati Soudia 240 tk. Tisha 240 tk. Comilla to Gunabati Jamuna (Comilla to Padua Bazar) Jangalia 70 tk. Madina (Comilla to Padua Bazar) Chwak Bazar 70 tk. Feni to Gunabati Jamuna (Feni to Padua Bazar) Mohipal 20 tk. Madina (Feni to Padua Bazar) Trank Road 20 tk. Podua Bazar to Gunabati CNG Podua Bazar Highway 20 tk. CNG Fuler nawri to gunabati 20 tk.
Healthcare Hospitals
Gunabati Diagnostics Hospital Oli Ahmed Diagnostic Center
Clinics Gunabati Health Clinic
References
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