Gunabati Union

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.

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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

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

Economics

List of Banks

Transport

There is a 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 Dhaka	Mohanagar Godhuli	Gunabati Railway Station	250 tk.	-	-
Gunabati to Chattogram	Mohanagar Provati	Gunabati Railway Station	125 tk.	-	-
Gunabati to Feni	Mohanagar Provati	Gunabati Railway Station	50 tk	-	-
Dhaka to Gunabati	Star Line	Titipara, Sayedabad	380 tk.	-	-
Dhaka to Gunabati	Dream Line	Titipara, Sayedabad	380 tk.	-	-
Dhaka to Gunabati	Ena Transport	Titipara, Sayedabad	360 ta.	-	-
Dhaka to Gunabati	Seba Transport	Sayedabad	360 tk.	-	-
Chittagong to Gunabati	Soudia		240 tk.	-	-
	Tisha		240 tk.	-	-
Comilla to Gunabati	Jamuna	Jangalia	70 tk.	-	-
	Madina	Chwak Bazar	70 tk.	-	-
Feni to Gunabati	Jamuna	Mohipal	20 tk.	-	-
	Madina	Trank Road	20 tk.	-	-
Podua Bazar to Gunabati	CNG	Podua Bazar Highway	20 tk.	CNG Fuler nawri to gunabati	20 tk.