All Information about Comilla

Comilla is a city in eastern Bangladesh, located along the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. It is the administrative center of the Comilla District, part of the Chittagong Division. Comilla is second-largest city of eastern Bangladesh after Chittagong and is one of the three oldest cities in Bangladesh.

History of Comilla 

The Comilla region was once under ancient Samatat and was joined with Tripura State. This district came under the reign of the kings of the Harikela in the ninth century AD. Lalmai Mainamati was ruled by Deva dynasty (eighth century AD), and (during tenth and mid-eleventh century AD). In 1732, it became the center of the Bengal-backed domain of Jagat Manikya.

Presently a part of Comilla's Court Road, the photographed street has been once an extension of historicGrand Trunk Road, to communicate with the port facilities of Chittagong.

The Peasants Movement against the king of Tripura in 1764, which originally formed under the leadership of Shamsher Gazi is a notable historical event in Comilla. It came under the rule of East India Company in 1765. This district was established as Tripura district in 1790. It was renamed Comilla in 1960. Chandpur and Brahmanbaria subdivisions of this district were transformed into districts in 1984.

Communal tension spread over Comilla when a Muslim was shot in the town during the partition of Bengal in 1905. On 21 November 1921, Kazi Nazrul Islam composed patriotic songs and tried to awaken the town people by protesting the Prince of Wales's visit to India. During this time, Avay Ashram, as a revolutionary institution, played a significant role. PoetRabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi visited Comilla at that time. In 1931, approximately 4000 peasants in Mohini village in Chauddagram Upazilla revolted against a land revenue tax. The British Gurkha soldiers fired indiscriminately on the crowd, killing four people.[2] In a major peasant gathering, the police fired at Hasnabad ofLaksham Upazila in 1932. Two people were killed and many were wounded.

Comilla Cantonment is one of most important military bases and is the oldest in East Bengal. It was widely used by the British Indian Army during World War II. It was the headquarters of the British 14th Army. There is a war cemetery, Maynamati War Cemetery,[3] in Comilla that was established after the World War II to remember the Allied soldiers who died during World War I and II, mostly from Commonwealth states and the United States. There are a number of Japanese soldiers were buried there as well.

Geography and climate of Comilla 

Comilla covers a total area of 153 square kilometers. It is bounded by Burchiganj and Tripura on the north, Laksham and Chauddagram on the south, and Barura on the west. The major rivers that pass through Comilla include Gumti and Little Feni. The Tropic of Cancer crosses Comilla town on the south side just over the Thomson Bridge.

Economy and transport of Comilla

Comilla has a number of tourist attractions. Various archaeological relics discovered in the district, especially from the 7th-8th century, are now preserved in the Mainamati Museum, Mainamati being a famous Buddhist archaeological site.[4] There is a World War II war cemetery in Comilla, which is protected and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

There are a number of locally published newspapers in Comilla including Comilla Barta, Bangladesh Sangbad Natun Alo andKathak. Comilla is a hub of road communication of eastern part of Bangladesh. One of the oldest highways of the Indian Sub-continent, 'The Grand Trunk Road' passes through the city. At present, the most important Dhaka-Chittagong highwaybypasses the city from the cantonment to Poduar Bazar. Comilla is located 97 kilometers from the capital city, Dhaka, which can be reached by road or railway.

Education Condition of Comilla

Comilla contains Comilla University, Comilla Medical College, Comilla Cadet College, Comilla Zilla School, Comilla High Schooland Ispahani Public School and College. The Comilla Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is located in Comilla. This is the central administration that conducts primary, secondary, and higher secondary education for several districts. Institutions for cultural heritage in Comilla include the Ramamālā Library.

Comilla District all Upazilas list

Total Number of Upazilas / Thanas in Comilla district is 16 (sixteen). Before 2004 the number was 13 but when three other new Upazilas (Titas, Meghna and Monohorganj) has been created the number increased. This post is about some basic information's about these 16 Upazilas like Union Parishad under each upazila. The number before each Union Parishad name is National Geo Code.

Barura Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 09):

Total 14 Union Parishad under Barura Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

11 - Adda Union

12 - Adra Union

18 - Aganagar Union

25 - Bhabanipur Union

37 - Deora Union

44 - Galimpur Union

50 - Chitadda Union

56 - Jalam Union

63 - Uttar Khosbas Union

69 - Dakshin Khosbas Union

75 - Uttar Payalgachha Union

82 - Lakshmipur Union

88 - Uttar Shilmuri Union

94 - Dakshin Shilmuri

Brahmanpara Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 15):

Total 8 Union Parishad under Brahmanpara Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

18 - Brahmanpara Union

30 - Dulalpur Union

44 - Chandla Union

50 - Sidlai Union

56 - Madhabpur Union

62 - Malapara Union

82 - Sahebabad Union

88 - Shashidal Union

Burichang Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 18):

Total 8 Union Parishad under Burichang Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

11 - Bakshimail Union

12 - Bharella Union

31 - Burichang Union

63 - Mainamati Union

69 - Mokam Union

72 - Pirjatrapur Union

75 - Rajapur Union

94 - Sholanal Union

Chandina Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 27):

Total 13 Union Parishad under Chandina Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

13 - Keran Khal Union

15 - Barera Union

20 - Mahichal Union

23 - Bara Karai Union

31 - Joyag Union

39 - Barkait Union

47 - Atbar Union

55 - Gallai Union

63 - Dollai Nowababpur Union

71 - Madhya Union

79 - Maijkhara Union

87 - Batakashi Union

94 - Suhilpur Union

Chauddagram Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 31):

Total 13 Union Parishad under Chauddagram  Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

10 - Alkara Union

15 - Batisha Union

19 - Cheora Union

38 - Gholpasha Union

42 - Gunabati Union

47 - Jagannath Dighi Union

52 - Kalikapur Union

57 - Kankapait Union

61 - Kashinagar Union

71 - Munshirhat Union

85 - Shubhapur Union

90 - Sreepur Union

95 - Ujirpur Union

Comilla Adarsha Sadar Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 67):

Total 7 Union Parishad under Comilla Adarsha Sadar Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

22 - Amratoli Union

51 - Dakshin Durgapur Union

65 - Jagannathpur Union

68 - Kalir Bazar Union

90 - Panchthubi Union Union

94 - Uttar Durgapur Union

98 - Comilla Cantonment

Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 33):

Total 12 Union Parishad under Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

12 - Baghmara Union

24 - Bara Para Union

28 - Belghar Union

31 - Bholain (Dakshin) Union

33 - Bholain (Uttar) Union

35 - Bijoypur Union

39 - Chouara Union

58 - Galiara Union

73 - Purba Jorekaran Union

80 - Pachim Jorekaran Union

83 - Perul (Dakshin) Union

87 - Perul (Uttar) Union 

Daudkandi Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 36): 

Total 13 Union Parishad under Daudkandi Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

21 - Uttar Daudkandi Union

25 - Biteshwar Union

30 - Uttar Elliotganj Union

34 - Dakshin Elliotgang Union

47 - Jinglatali Union

51 - Gauripur Union

64 - Maruka Union

73 - Mohammadpur Paschim Union

82 - Daulatpur (Purba Panchgachhia) Union

84 - Mohammadpur Purba Union

86 - Panchgachhia Pachim Union

90 - Barapara Union

94 - Sundalpur Union

Debidwar Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 40): 

Total 15 Union Parishad under Debidwar Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

10 - Bara Shalghar Union

11 - Isabpur Union

17 - Mohanpur Union

23 - Barkamta Union

35 - Dhamti Union

41 - Sultanpur Union

47 - Fatehabad Union

53 - Uttar Gunaighar Union

59 - Dakshin Gunaighar Union

65 - Jafarganj Union

71 - Elahabad Union

77 - Rajamehar Union

83 - Bhani Union

89 - Rashulpur Union

95 - Subil Union 

Homna Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 54): 

Total 9 Union Parishad under Homna Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

15 - Asadpur Union

20 - Bhasania Union

22 - Dulalpur Union

25 - Joypur Union

28 - Chander Char Union

47 - Ghagutia Union

50 - Gharmora Union

76 - Mathabhanga Union

85 - Nilakhi Union

Laksham Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 72): 

Total 7 Union Parishad under Laksham Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

17 - Bakai Union

35 - Gobindapur Union

52 - Laksam Union

63 - Mudafarganj Union

77 - Kandirpar Union

84 - Ajghara Union

87 - Uttardah Union

Meghna Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 75): 

Total 7 Union Parishad under Meghna Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

12 - Barakanda Union

19 - Chandanpur Union

21 - Chalibhanga Union

43 - Gobindapur Union

53 - Luter Char Union

71 - Maniker Char Union

95 - Radhanagar Union

Manoharganj Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 74):

Total 11 Union Parishad under Manoharganj Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

13 - Baishgaon Union

17 - Bipulasar Union

31 - Hasnabad Union

42 - Jhalam (Uttar) Union

45 - Jhalam (Dakshin) Union

53 - Khila Union

59 - Lakshmanpur Union

63 - Maisatua Union

70 - Nather Petua Union

82 - Sarashpur Union

94 - Uttar Hawla Union

Muradnagar Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 81): 

Largest Upazila under Comilla district. Total 22 Union Parishad under Muradnagar Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

10 - Akubpur Union

11 - Andikot Union

13 - Purba Bangara Union

18 - Paschim Bangara Union

22 - Chapitala Union

27 - Darora Union

31 - Chhaliakandi Union

36 - Dhamgar Union

40 - Jahapur Union

45 - Jatrapur Union

49 - Kanalla Union

54 - Muradnagar Union

58 - Purba Nabipur Union

63 - Paschim Nabipur Union

67 - Paharpur Union

72 - Babuti Para Union

76 - Purba Purbadhair Union

81 - Paschim Purbadhair Union

85 - Uttar Ramchandrapur Union

90 - Dakshin Ramchandrapur Union

91 - Tanki Union

94 - Sreekail Union

Nangalkot Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 87): 

Total 12 Union Parishad under Nangalkot Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

11 - Adra Union

17 - Bangodda Union

34 - Bakshaganj

43 - Dhalua Union

51 - Daulkhar Union

57 - Hesakhal Union

60 - Jodda Union

69 - Mokara Union

73 - Mokrabpur Union

80 - Peria Union

86 - Roykot Union

94 - Satbaria Union

Titas Upazila / Thana (Geo Code - 94): 

Total 9 Union Parishad under Titas Upazila according to the National Census Report - 2011. These are:

10 - Balarampur Union

17 - Bitikandi Union

35- Jagatpur Union

45 - Jiarkandi Union

62 - Kalakandi Union

67 - Karikandi Union

69 - Majidpur Union

77 - Narayandia Union

85- Satani Union