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Sonaimuri Upazila at a glance

Sonaimuri Upazila is an upazila in Noakhali district in Bangladesh. Begumganj upazila was broken up and Sonaimuri upazila was formed.

 

Location

Area: 160.42 sq km. Location: 23 ° 026 to 23 ° 06 north latitude and 91 ´ 008 to 91 ° 137 east longitude.

 

Administrative area

Manoharganj upazila of Comilla district on the north, Begumganj upazila on the south, Senbagh upazila on the east and Chatkhil upazila on the west. This upazila consists of 10 unions and 1 municipality. The unions are Ambernagar, Amishapara, Chashirhat, Jayag, Deuti, Nateshwar, Nadna, Bajra, Bargaon, Sonapur. The only municipality is Sonaimuri municipality.

 

History

=== Ancient monuments and relics ===

Bajra Shahi Jame Mosque (1153 AH), Sri Sri Gadhadar Kund Shrine, Subcontinental Religious Priest Maulana Karamat Ali Jainpuri, Chanua (West Enayetpur), Amishapara Barahi Temple (Amishapara), Nawabganj Jame Mosque (Bajra), Shah Mazar (Bajra), Sonaimuri Kali Mandir Debalaya (Sonaimuri), Ancient Educational Institution of Sonaimuri Upazila - Kashipur Mohammadia Fazil Madrasa (Founder - 182, Founder - Late Maulana Ibrahim), Sonaimuri Fayzia Almjana :), Sonaimuri Municipality (Established in 1954), Sonaimuri Blind Welfare Society, Established in 1986, Sonaimuri, Noakhali.

 

=== Events of the Liberation War ===

In 1971, this upazila was under Sector 2. The Pak army entered Sonaimuri on Thursday 22 April 1971 at 11:00 am. On 11 May 1971, about 20 Pak soldiers were killed in a battle with the Pak army at Bogdad (Bagadia) in Sonaimuri. Besides, 2 freedom fighters were martyred in this battle. The upazila was liberated on 7 December.

 

=== Religious Institutions ===

Mosque 185, temple 6, tomb 1.

Notable religious institutions:

Nawabganj Jame Mosque (Established - 923 AH, 1502 AD) Barge.    

Bajra Shahi Jame Mosque (1154 AH, 1841 AD), Bajra.

Sonaimuri Jame Mosque (established 1926), Sonaimuri.

Gandhi Ashram Trust.

 

 

Population data

Total population 290,648; Male 141029, female 149618.

 

Communities:

Muslims 261375,

Hindus 9309,

13 Buddhists,

114 Christians,

45 others,

 

 

Education

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 55.8%; Males 56.24% and females 55.32%. Educational institutions: college 4, secondary school 33, primary school 114, community primary school 6, madrasa 19. Noted educational institutions: Sonaimuri Degree College (1960), Sonaimuri High School (1918), Bajra Multipurpose High School (1919), Sonaimuri Hamidia Alia Madrasa (1926).

 

Personality
  • 1. Bir Shrestha Mohammad Ruhul Amin
  • 2. Dr. Mofizul Islam (1st Chemical Engineer of Pakistan) Kashipur, Sonaimuri.
  • 3. The late Dr. Saidul Haque (Former Economic Adviser to the Saudi Government) Mirza Nagar, Nateshwar Union.
  • 4. Late Mirza Ali Ashraf (1st industrialist among Bengalis) Jaundpur, Jayag Union.
  • 5. Major General Monju
  • . Brigadier General Jahangir Hossain
  • . The late Abdul Hadi, a veteran politician, Sonapur.
  • . Mr. Nurul Haque Chowdhury (Mehedi), Veteran Politician, Ambernagar.

 

Economy

Main sources of income Agriculture 26.32%, non-agricultural labor 2.06%, industry 0.63%, business 18.48%, transport and communication 3.60%, employment 18.15%, construction 1.29%, religious Services 0.38%, Rent and Remittance 14.38% and others 15.63%. Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 30, fair 2. Sonaimuri Hat, Thanar Hat, Kamarer Hat, Nadna Hat, Kashipur Hat, Shantir Hat, Lalmiar Hat, Jayag Bazar, Bajra Station Bazar, Muslimganj Bazar, Sonapur Bazar, Bangla Bazar and Amishapara Bazar are notable.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, ice mill, saw mill, biscuit factory, welding factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, pottery, embroidery, woodwork, bamboo work, cane work.

Agriculture :

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 70.38%, landless 39.69%. Main crops Paddy, betel nut, mustard, pulses, vegetables. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sesame, linseed, arahar, china. Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, coconut, banana, blackberry, guava, papaya, betel nut.

 

Contact:

Communication facilities Pucca road 98.54 km and mud road 632.39 km. Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, horse carriage, buffalo carriage.

 

Source: Banglapedia