Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila

Upazila in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh

Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Comilla Sadar Dakshin

Upazila

Shalban Vihara in Mainamati

Coordinates: 23°22′N 91°12′E﻿ / ﻿23.367°N 91.200°E﻿ / 23.367; 91.200
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Chittagong
District| Comilla
Area

• Upazila| 128.02 km2 (49.43 sq mi)
• Urban

| 22.50 km2 (8.69 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Upazila| 258,278
• Density| 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
• Urban

| 111,891
• Urban density| 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Website| sadarsouth.comilla.gov.bd

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

## Demographics

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Religions in residual Comilla Sadar Dakshin upazila (2011)[2]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 96.18%
Hinduism |

| 3.65%
Other or not stated |

| 0.17%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the residual Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila had 50,621 households and a population of 258,278. 60,785 (23.53%) were under 10 years of age. Comilla Sadar Dakshin had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 59.83%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1007 females per 1000 males. 103,710 (40.15%) lived in urban areas. 248,420 (96.18%) were Muslims and 9,439 (3.65%) Hindus.[2]

## Administration

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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]

## See also

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* Upazilas of Bangladesh
* Districts of Bangladesh
* Divisions of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ Ashraf, Yasin (2012). "Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. ^ a b c d "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.

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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

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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

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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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