Comilla Adarsha Sadar Upazila
Comilla Adarsha Sadar Upazila (comilla district) area of 142.72 sq km, located in between 23°24' and 23°31' north latitudes and in between 91°03' and 91°15' east longitudes. It is bounded by burichang upazila and tripura state of India on the north, comilla sadar dakshin upazila on the south, Tripura state of India on the east, chandina and barura upazilas on the west.
Population Total 532419; male 270169, female 262250; Muslim 497085, Hindu 34631, Buddhist 459, Christian 196 and others 48.
Water bodies Main river: gumti.
Administration Comilla Sadar Upazila, which was established in 1983, was reconstituted and renamed as Comilla Adarsha' Sadar Upazila in 2005.
| Upazila | ||||||||
| Municipality | Union | Mouza | Village | Population | Density (per sq km) | Literacy rate (%) | ||
| Urban | Rural | Urban | Rural | |||||
| 1 | 6 | 146 | 193 | 296010 | 236409 | 3730 | 63.26 (2001) | 56.8 |
| Municipality | ||||||||
|
Area (sq km) |
ward |
Mahalla |
Population |
Density (per sq km) |
Literacy rate (%) | |||
| 11.47 (2001) | 18 | 48 | 235423 | 14518 (2001) | 75.8 | |||
| Upazila Town | ||||||||
|
Area (sq km) |
Mouza |
Population |
Density (per sq km) |
Literacy rate (%) | ||||
| 47.18 (2001) | 15 | 60587 | 2368 (2001) | 60.3 | ||||
| Union | ||||
| Name of union and GO code | Area (acre) | Population | Literacy rate (%) | |
| Male | Female | |||
| Amratali 22 | 5578 | 18926 | 20692 | 58.1 |
| Uttar Durgapur 94 | 2214 | 27730 | 27183 | 61.4 |
| Jagannathpur 65 | 4638 | 26523 | 27168 | 50.0 |
| Dakshin Durgapur 51 | 2253 | 28062 | 25744 | 61.7 |
| Panchthubi 90 | 5831 | 23679 | 24913 | 59.4 |
Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Archaeological heritage and relics Mainamati Museum, dharmasagar Dighi, Ananda Vihara, Jagannath Temple, Ranir Kuthi, Town Hall, Memorial monument of second World War, Shah Suja Mosque, Birchandra Library, Rajrajeshwari Kalibari.
War of Liberation Local political leaders supporting the movement for independence of Bangladesh organized freedom fighters and coordinated the arrangements for their training and the fight against Pak army. Freedom fighters carried out operations at places like Amratali, Panchthuri and Kangsatala. There is a memorial monument in front of Comilla Victoria College.
For details: see কুমিল্লা আদর্শ সদর উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ২।
Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 65.7%; male 67.3%, female 64.2%. Educational institutions: medical college 1, teachers' training centre 1, college 11, technical college 8, secondary school 74, primary school 101, madrasa 15. Noted educational institutions: Comilla Victoria Government College (1899), Comilla Government College, Comilla Government Mahila College, Comilla Ishwar Pathshala (1914), Rammala Student Hostel (1916), Nibedita Primary School (1919).
Newspapers and periodicals Dailies 3, weeklies 7.
Cultural organisations Press club 1, library 5, museum 1, cinema hall 4, playground 51, stadium 1, auditorium 1, cultural group 67.
Noted establishments' Comilla Cantonment, Rice Research Institute, Agricultural Research Institute, bangladesh academy for rural development (BARD).
Tourist spot Shalban Vihara, Mainamati Museum, homestead of Shachin Dev Barman, homestead of Dhirendranath Datta.
Main sources of income Agriculture 18.67%, non-agricultural labourer 2.56%, industry 2.05%, commerce 23.57%, transport and communication 9.73%, service 22.17%, construction 3.14%, religious service 0.20%, rent and remittance 3.21% and others 14.70%.
Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 46.69%, landless 53.31%.
Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, vegetables.
Extinct or nearly extinct crops Jute, sunflower, ground nut, kaun, linseed, arahar.
Main fruits Mango, coconut, banana, jackfruit.
Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 71, artificial breeding centre 1, livestock development centre 1, nursery 21.
Communication facilities Pucca road 275 km, semi-pucca 145 km, mud road 241; waterway 95 km; railway 11 km; railway station 1.
Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, horse carriage and bullock cart.
Noted manufactories Textile mill, jute mill, saw mill, shoe factory.
Cottage industries Weaving, goldsmith, tailoring, nakshi kantha, bamboo work, cane work, wood work, tailoring.
Hats, bazars and fairs Hats, bazars and fairs are 11, most noted of which are Chawk Bazar, New Market, Comilla Town Hall Mela and Kalibari Mela.
Main exports Sweet meat including rasmalai, flour, vegetables.
Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work; however 97.3% dwelling households have access to electricity.
Sources of drinking water Tube well 65.9%, tap 30.0% and others 4.1%.
Sanitation 80.5% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 18.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 0.9% of households do not have latrine facilities.
Health centres Upazila health centre 1, health and' family welfare centre 3, hospital 44, clinic 14, family planning centre 6.
NGO activities brac, asa. [Gawranga Chandra Dhar]
References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Comilla Adarsha Sadar Upazila 2007.
