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| Porabari Union পোড়াবাড়ী ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
  Porabari UnionLocation of Porabari in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°13′36.354″N 89°52′1.6248″E / 24.22676500°N 89.867118000°E / 24.22676500; 89.867118000 | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Upazila | Tangail Sadar Upazila |
| Established on | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.78 km (5.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,622 |
| • Density | 1,600/km (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1904 |
| Website | porabariup |
Porabari Union (Bengali: পোড়াবাড়ী ইউনিয়ন) is a union of Tangail Sadar Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. It is situated 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of Tangail city. It is the place of origin for the chomchom, a sweetmeat eaten throughout the Indian subcontinent.
Demographics
According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Porabari union is 21,622. There are 4,897 households in total.
See also
References
- Mahmud Nasir Jahangiri (2012). "Sweetmeats". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Porabari, Tangail table:C01, P-109" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011-06-11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-02-22.