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Burichang বুড়িচং
Upazila
Palace of Rani Mainamati
Coordinates: 23°33′N 91°7.6′E / 23.550°N 91.1267°E / 23.550; 91.1267
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District	Comilla
Area
• Total	163.76 km (63.23 sq mi)
Population
• Total	349,633
• Density	2,100/km (5,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	3520
Area code	08029
Website	Official Website of Burichong

Burichang, also known as Burichong, (Bengali: বুড়িচং) is an upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

History

Raghunath Tarkavachaspati, a Bramhin scholar in the subject of logic migrated from Dingshai village now in West Bengal in the 17th century to establish the village of Burichang on the land granted to him by Chhatra Manikya the Maharaja of Tripura to start a Tola (an institute for Vedic learning).

Geography

Burichang is located at 23°33′00″N 91°07′35″E / 23.5500°N 91.1264°E / 23.5500; 91.1264. It has 58,402 households and a total area of 163.76 km (63.23 sq mi).which is located at the extreme near the Upazila by the Dhaka Chittagong Highway. The river Gumti flows through this Upazila. There is a lot of green forests here. There are some kinds of birds and wild animals. Moreover, there are snakes and reptiles. There are mud houses here. Jackfruit, mango, blackberry, litchi, many more fruit trees can be seen. Burichang village area is within the municipality and the value of property here, like the rest of the municipality, has increased significantly.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Burichang Upazila had 58,402 households and a population of 301,825. 76,424 (25.32%) were under 10 years of age. Burichang had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 57.03%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1067 females per 1000 males. 12,776 (4.23%) lived in urban areas.

Administration

Burichang Upazila is divided into eight union parishads: 4 No Sholanal Union Parishad, Bakshimul, Burichang, Moynamoti, 7 No Mokam, Pirjatrapur, Rajapur, Sholonal, and Varella. The union parishads are subdivided into 149 mauzas and 172 villages.

See also

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

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
3. "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
4. Rahman, Mahfuzur (2012). "Burichang Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
5. Bengali article "Burichonger Itikatha" by Satyaranjan Bhattacharjee in "Rajat Jayanti Barsha Sankalan" published in the year 2000 by Burichong Sammelani, Kolkata
6. Bengali article "Burichonger Itihas" by Radhaprasanna Chakraborty in "Rajat Jayanti Barsha Sankalan" published in the year 2000 by Burichong Sammelani, Kolkata
7. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-259-7.
8. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
9. "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.

v t e Comilla District
Capital: Comilla
Upazilas	Barura Brahmanpara Burichong Cumilla Adarsha Sadar Cumilla Sadar South Chandina Chauddagram Daudkandi Debidwar Homna Laksam Lalmai Monohorgonj Meghna Muradnagar Nangalkot Titas
Constituencies	Comilla-1 Comilla-2 Comilla-3 Comilla-4 Comilla-5 Comilla-6 Comilla-7 Comilla-8 Comilla-9 Comilla-10 Comilla-11 Comilla-12
Attractions and sites	Allah Chattar Comilla Cantonment Comilla Stadium Comilla Zoo and Botanical Garden Dharmasagar Mainamati War Cemetery Shalban Vihara
History	Jagat Manikya Khadi Shamsher Gazi Bakhrabad massacre Cantonment massacre 2007 bus crash Sohagi Jahan Tonu
Inhabited areas	Adra Aganagar Bakshaganj Balorampur Bangodda Baorkhola Bhabanipur Bhazon Kara Bhutua Chowara Daulkhar Dhalua Dulalpur Fultali Galimpur Gouripur Gunabati Haidarabad Jagatpur Jodda Union Baiara Goharua Tanibhanga Kalakandi Kandirpar Karikandi Mainamati Majidpur Maniker Char Mokara Narayandia Nangalkot Municipality Paiyapathar Peria Roykot Satbaria Shahebabad Shilmuri North Shilmuri South Zearkandi
Rivers and transport	Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line Comilla Airport Dakatia Gumti Railway stations Gunabati Laksham Junction Meghna N1 Titas
Education	Universities/colleges Adhyapak Abdul Majid College Army Medical College Bakhrabad Gas Adarsha Bidhalaya Bangladesh Army International University of Science & Technology Britannia University CCN University of Science & Technology Central Medical College Cumilla Cadet College Cumilla Government College Comilla Government Women's College Comilla Medical College Comilla Polytechnic Institute Comilla University Eastern Medical College Government Teachers' Training College Gunabati College Ibn Taimiya School and College Mainamoti Medical College Victoria College Schools Chandina Pilot High School Cumilla Cantonment High School Comilla Modern High School Comilla Zilla School Gazipur Khan High School and College Kangshanagar High School Nawab Faizunnesa Government Girls' High School Our Lady of Fatima Girls High School
Organisations/projects	Amod Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Limited Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Comilla City Corporation Comilla Model Cumilla United Cumilla Warriors 2016
See also	Comilla Division

v t e Upazilas of the Chattogram Division
Capital: Chattogram
Bandarban District	Ali Kadam Bandarban Lama Naikhongchhari Rowangchhari Ruma Thanchi
Brahmanbaria District	Akhaura Bancharampur Brahmanbaria Kasba Nabinagar Nasirnagar Sarail Ashuganj Bijoynagar
Chandpur District	Chandpur Faridganj Haimchar Hazinganj Kachua Matlab Dakshin Matlab Uttar Shahrasti
Chattogram District	Anwara Banshkhali Boalkhali Chandanaish Fatikchhari Hathazari Lohagara Mirsharai Patiya Rangunia Raozan Sandwhip Satkania Sitakunda
Cumilla District	Barura Brahmanpura Burichang Chandina Chauddagram Daudkandi Debidwar Homna Cumilla Sadar Adarsha Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Laksam Muradnagar Nangalkot Titas Meghna Monoharganj
Cox's Bazar District	Chakaria Cox's Bazar Kutubdia Maheshkali Ramu Tekhnaf Ukhia Pekua
Feni District	Chhagalnaiya Daganbhuiyan Feni Parshuram Sonagazi Fulgazi
Khagrachari District	Dighinala Khagrachhari Lakshmichhari Mahalchhari Manikchhari Matiranga Panchhari Ramgarh
Lakshmipur District	Kamalnagar Lakshmipur Raipur Ramganj Ramgati
Noakhali District	Begumganj Chatkhil Companiganj Hatiya Kabir Hat Noakhali Senbagh Sonaimuri Subarnachar
Rangamati District	Bagaichhari Barkal Kawkhali Belaichhari Kaptai Juraichhari Langadu Naniarchar Rajasthali Rangamati

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