Beanibazar Upazila
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Beanibazar is an Upazila of Sylhet District
in the Division of Sylhet
, Bangladesh
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s with many tiger
s that attacked people regularly at night. They made it almost impossible for the residents to go the bazaar after dusk to buy or sell daily necessary items. For this reason most of the shopping activities was held in the morning and hence the name Beanibazar.Previously, Beanibazar was called "Pancha Khanda" which means "Five Parts". Beanibazar is one of the upazilas in Sylhet which has the largest numbers of expatriates living in the United Kingdom , United States , Canada , Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Kuwait, Bahrain, and some other parts of the Middle East.
, Beanibazar had a population of 181,547, 49.5% of whom are male and 50.5% are female. 89,317 (or 49.2%) of the population are over the age of 18.
Beanibazar has an average literacy rate of 37.4% (7+ years) compared to the national average of 32.4%. Religions: Muslim 95.66%, Hindu 4.31%, and others 0.03%
According to BANGLAPEDIA:National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, land value of all Upazillas of Sylhet District. List as follows: (1). Sylhet Sadar: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is about Tk 49,500 per 0.01 hectare. (2). Balaganj: Value of land Market value of the first grade cultivable land is about Tk 48,000 per 0.01 hectare. (3). Beanibazar: Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is about Tk 12,500 per 0.01 hectare. (4). Zakiganj: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is about Tk 10,000 (per 0.01 hectare). (5). Barlekaha: Value of land Market value of first grade arable land is about Tk 7,500 per 0.01 hectare. (6). Biswanath: Value of land Market value of land of first grade is about Tk 5,000 per 0.01 hectare. (7). Fenchuganj: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is Tk 4500 per 0.01 hectare (8). Golabganj: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is around Tk 4,000 per 0.01 hectare. (9). Jaintiapur: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is about Tk 2,500 to 5000 (per 0.01 hectare). and, (10). Kanaighat: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is about Tk 2,500 to 5000 (per 0.01 hectare).
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s, and 176 villages
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Sylhet District
The district of Sylhet consists 6754 mosques, 453 temples, 96 churches and four Buddhist temples.-Places of Interests:-Historical:#The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal#The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran#Shahi Eidgah#Gour Govinda Fort#Kean Bridge...
in the Division of Sylhet
Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division , also known as Greater Sylhet or Sylhet region, is the northeastern division of Bangladesh, named after its main city, Sylhet...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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History
The name "Beanibazar", correct spelling is 'Bihani Bazaar' which means "morning market". In the past, Beanibazar was surrounded mostly by jungleJungle
A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its...
s with many tiger
Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
s that attacked people regularly at night. They made it almost impossible for the residents to go the bazaar after dusk to buy or sell daily necessary items. For this reason most of the shopping activities was held in the morning and hence the name Beanibazar.Previously, Beanibazar was called "Pancha Khanda" which means "Five Parts". Beanibazar is one of the upazilas in Sylhet which has the largest numbers of expatriates living in the United Kingdom , United States , Canada , Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Kuwait, Bahrain, and some other parts of the Middle East.
Geography
Beanibazar is located at 24.8250°N 92.1625°E. It has 27,089 units of household and a total area of 253.22 km².Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census1991 Bangladesh census
In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age distribution, marital status, economically active...
, Beanibazar had a population of 181,547, 49.5% of whom are male and 50.5% are female. 89,317 (or 49.2%) of the population are over the age of 18.
Beanibazar has an average literacy rate of 37.4% (7+ years) compared to the national average of 32.4%. Religions: Muslim 95.66%, Hindu 4.31%, and others 0.03%
According to BANGLAPEDIA:National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, land value of all Upazillas of Sylhet District. List as follows: (1). Sylhet Sadar: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is about Tk 49,500 per 0.01 hectare. (2). Balaganj: Value of land Market value of the first grade cultivable land is about Tk 48,000 per 0.01 hectare. (3). Beanibazar: Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is about Tk 12,500 per 0.01 hectare. (4). Zakiganj: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is about Tk 10,000 (per 0.01 hectare). (5). Barlekaha: Value of land Market value of first grade arable land is about Tk 7,500 per 0.01 hectare. (6). Biswanath: Value of land Market value of land of first grade is about Tk 5,000 per 0.01 hectare. (7). Fenchuganj: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is Tk 4500 per 0.01 hectare (8). Golabganj: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is around Tk 4,000 per 0.01 hectare. (9). Jaintiapur: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is about Tk 2,500 to 5000 (per 0.01 hectare). and, (10). Kanaighat: Value of land Market value of the first grade agricultural land is about Tk 2,500 to 5000 (per 0.01 hectare).
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Administrative
Beanibazar has 11 Unions/Wards, 145 Mauzas/MahallaMahalla
A mahalla is an urban division in Uzbekistan. Historically, mahallas were autonomous social institutions built around familial ties and Islamic rituals. Before the establishment of the Soviet rule in Uzbekistan, Mahallas fulfilled local self-government functions connecting private sphere with...
s, and 176 villages
Villages of Bangladesh
Village is the smallest territorial, administrative and social unit in Bangladesh, standing in contrast with a mahalla or ward of a town. The term is here interchangeable with that of mouza, the lowest revenue collection unit for the government. A mouza contains the whole land for land tax, while a...
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Unions
- Alinagar Union.
- Beanibazar Union.
- Charkhai Union.
- Dobhag Union.
- Kurar Bazar Union.
- Lauta Union.
- Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
. - Mullapur Union.
- Muria Union.
- Sheola Union.
- Tilpara Union.
Villages
- kamar kandi (tilpara union)
- Arizatilla (kurar Bazar Union)
- Abdullapur ( Mullapur Union).
- Adinabad (Charkhai Union).
- Akakhazana (Kurar Bazar Union).
- Angerjur (Kurar Bazar Union).
- Angura Mohammedpur (Kurar Bazar Union).
- Aurangabad (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Ashtogory (muria union)
- Baghbari (Charkhai Union)
- Baurbag (Lauta Union)
- Bilua ( Charkhai Union).
- Borodesh (Muria Union)
- Baroda (muria union)
- Chakrabani (Charkhai Union)
- Charaboi (Sheola Union).
- Chondogram (Alinagar Union).
- Chutodesh (Muria Union).
- Dahal (Charkhai Union)
- Dasura (Tilpara Union).
- Deogram (Charkhai Union)
- Deul gram (Kurar Bazar Union).
- Dottogram ([(Charkhai Union)].
- Doakha (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Dudbokshi (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Dulovkha ([Mathiura Union]).
- Ghorua (Sheola Union).
- Girkhai (Charkhai Union)
- Gobindosri (Kurar Bazar Union).
- Goror band (Kurar Bazar Union).
- Gungadia (Muria Union)
- Hajarapara (Charkhai Union)
- Jaldhup (Lauta Union).
- Jalalnagar (Charkhai Union)
- Kalaiura (Lauta Union).
- Kakura (Charkhai Union)
- Kamargram (Charkhai Union)
- Kandi Gram (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Koshba (Beanibazar Union).
- Koskatkha (Charkhai Union)
- Kunagram (Muria Union.
- Lawjari (Kurar Bazar Union).
- Longla Kuna (Charkhai Union)
- Maizkapon (muri union)
- Minari (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Nal Bohar (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Nasirabad Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
, . - Nateshwar (Charkhai Union)
- Nidonpur (Mullapur Union).
- nowa gram (muria union)
- Nondagram (Charkhai Union)
- Nayagram (Beanibazar Union).
- Nayarchak (Charkhai Union).
- Pashchim Per (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Poilgram (Charkhai Union)
- PolliShashon (Charkhai Union)
- Purbo Per (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Purush palPurush PalPurush Pal is a village in Mathiura Union, Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet district, Bangladesh.-History:The name Purush Pal came from Poresh Pal, a group of Hindu Religious tribes who lived in the village during the 13th century...
(Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Shachanchak (Charkhai Union)
- Shafachak (Charkhai Union)
- Sheiklal (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Shupatala (Beanibazar Union).
- Sharoper (Muria Union).
- Sridhora (Beanibazar Union)
- takoi kuna (muria union)
- Torongo (Charkhai Union)
- Ussa Mullapur (Mullapur Union).
- Uttar Aka Khazana (Kurar Bazar Union).
- Uttor Per (Mathiura UnionMathiura UnionMathiura Union is a Union in Beanibazar Upazila, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.-History:The Union dates back to before the 12th century. The religion followed by the majority is Islam, which was first introduced in the area by the Great Saint Shah Jalal....
). - Kakordia (Sheola Union).
Centre Mathiura Government Model Primary School
Centre Mathiura Government Model Primary School is one of the oldest school in Sylhet district. It is a famous school because of its historical background and output. It is the root of formal education in Mathiura Union. It established as a formal institute at 1880.See also
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