Madarsha Union

Madarsha Union (Bengali: মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন) is a union of Satkania Upazila in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Madarsha Union

মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন
Union
Madarsha Union
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°4′N 92°1′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictChittagong District
Government
 • Union ChairmanAbu Noyeem Muhammad Selim Chowdhury
Area
 • Total21.29 km2 (8.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total34,266
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Post code
4386 (Satkania Post Office)
Websitemadarsaup.chittagong.gov.bd

It has an area of 21.29 km2 [2] [3] [4]

Area

The union total area is 21.29 square kilometres (8.22 sq mi).

Location and boundaries

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 ob the east, Sonakania Union on the south and Saral Union, Bailchhari Union and Kalipur Union of Banshkhali Upazila on the west.[2] [3] [4]

History

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.[5]

Population

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

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
Madarsha Government Primary School

Literacy rate

As of educational servey 2001, Madarsa Union Literacy rates are 48%.

Educational Institution

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

The union has following community clinics.[6]

  1. Somitighor Community Clinic
  2. Babunogor Community Clinic

Religious place

There are about 30 mosques, 4 Eidgahs and 7 shrines in Madarsha Union.

Canal and river

Kurulia's Chara is flowing over the Madarsha Union.[7]

Points of interest
Chairman Para Gate, Madarsha
Shrine of Katalpir Shah, Chairman Para

Notable residents

Union Chairman

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

References
  1. "Satkania (Subdistrict (Upazila), Bangladesh) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  2. মাদার্শা ইউনিয়নের ইতিহাস - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন (in Bengali). madarsaup.chittagong.gov.bd.
  3. এক নজরে মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন (in Bengali). madarsaup.chittagong.gov.bd.
  4. "Satkania Upazila". Banglapedia.
  5. "History of Madarsha Union". madarsaup.chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali).
  6. "স্বাস্থ্যকেন্দ্র - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন" (in Bengali). বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  7. খাল ও নদী - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন. madarsaup.chittagong.gov.bd.
  8. মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন. madarsaup.chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali).
  9. ইউনিয়ন পরিষদের পূর্বতন চেয়ারম্যানবৃন্দ - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন - মাদার্শা ইউনিয়ন. madarsaup.chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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