Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila (Comilla Central South Upazila) is an upazila of Comilla District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.[1]

Comilla Sadar Dakshin
Upazila
Comilla Sadar Dakshin Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°22′N 91°12′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong Division
District	Comilla District
Area
• Upazila	241.66 km2 (93.31 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Upazila	258,278
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
• Urban	111,891
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)

Administration

Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila is divided into Comilla Dakshin Municipality (part of the city of Comilla) and 14 union parishads:

Bagmara Dakshin, Bagmara Uttar, Baropara, Belgor Dakshin, Belgor Uttar, Bhuloin Dakshin, Bhuloin Uttar, Bijoypur, Chuwara, Goliara, Pachim Jorkanon, Purba Jorkanon, Perul Dakshin, and Perul Uttar. The union parishads are subdivided into 318 mauzas and 375 villages.[2]

After the separation of Lalmai Upazila, the upazila now has 6 union parishads:

1. Barapara
2. Bijoypur
3. Chouara
4. Galiara
5. Paschim Jorekaran
6. Purba Jorekaran

Comilla Dakshin Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 63 mahallas.[2]

Demographics

After the separation of Lalmai Upazila, the upazila has a population of 258,278, of which 146,387 are rural and 111,891 urban. 248,420 (96.18%) are Muslims and 9,439 (3.65%) Hindus.[3]

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References