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Gunabati Union pronunciation (help·info)(Bengali: গুণবতী) is a union, situated at Chauddagram, Cumilla.[1] 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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Gunabati Union
12 No. Gunabati Union Parishod
Gunabati Union Parishod Building
Gunabati Union
Coordinates: 23°5.5′N 91°18.5′E
Country:	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District:	Comilla
Upazila:	Chauddagram
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	goonabatiup.comilla.gov.bd
http://gunabatiunion.wordpress.com

History

Gunabati is named after the name of "Gunbati", wife of Maharaja Govinda Manik of Tripura.[2]

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.[3] 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

Size	20.40 km2
Population	36789
Postal Code	3583
No. of Village	29
Post Office	1
Bank	7
Hospital	2
NGO	4
River	2
Market	29
% of Education	65%

Administrative 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

High schools

Primary schools

Madrasa

Economics

Banks

1. Janata Bank
2. Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd [Agent Banking]
3. Dhaka Bank Limited
4. Southeast Bank Limited
5. Pubali Bank
6. Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited
7. NRB Global Bank
8. Dutch Bangla Bank [Agent Banking]

NGOs

Transport

There is a railway station (name: Gunabati 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 chitagong

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 (Dhaka to Padua Bazar)	Titipara, Sayedabad	270 tk.
Dhaka to Gunabati	Dream Line (Dhaka to Padua Bazar)	Titipara, Sayedabad	240 tk.
Dhaka to Gunabati	Ena Transport (Dhaka to Padua Bazar)	Titipara, Sayedabad	270 ta.
Dhaka to Gunabati	Seba Transport (Dhaka to Padua Bazar)	Sayedabad	220 tk.
Chittagong to Gunabati	Soudia		240 tk.
	Tisha		240 tk.
Comilla to Gunabati	Jamuna (Comilla to Padua Bazar)	Jangalia	50 tk.
	Madina (Comilla to Padua Bazar)	Chwak Bazar	50 tk.
Feni to Gunabati	Jamuna (Feni to Padua Bazar)	Mohipal	15 tk.
	Madina (Feni to Padua Bazar)	Trank Road	15 tk.
Podua Bazar to Gunabati	CNG	Podua Bazar Highway	20 tk.	CNG Fuler nawri to gunabati	20 tk.

Healthcare

Hospitals

• Gunabati Diagnostics Hospital
• Oli Ahmed Diagnostic Center

Clinics

• Gunabati Health Clinic

References

External links

http://goonabatiup.comillalg.gov.bd

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