Sonaimuri
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Sonaimuri NOA |
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| Upazila | |
 Sonaimuri
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| Coordinates: 23°2.3′N 91°6.5′E / 23.0383°N 91.1083°ECoordinates: 23°2.3′N 91°6.5′E / 23.0383°N 91.1083°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Noakhali District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.14 km2 (65.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 327,000 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website |
sonaimuri |
Sonaimuri (সোনাইমুড়ী) is a newly established upazila or sub-district in Noakhali District, Bangladesh. It consists of ten union councils or parishads - Ambarnagar, Amisha Para, Bazra, Deoti, Jayag, Nadana, Nateshwar,Sonaimuri, Sonapur and Baragaon. Sonaimuri was declared as an upazila in response to a popular demand in 2005. The area of Sonaimuri is 169.14 km² while its population is 327,194. People in this Upazila is generally solvent and engaged in business and agriculture.
Sonaimuri High School is the most renowned academic institution of this upazila. It played an important role in spreading education among all strata of the society from British days. Students of this school in the past played a pioneering role in our liberation struggle. Other important schools include Sonapur Ali Akber High school, Mahbubennesa Girls' High School, Bajra High School, Kalikapur High School, Rubirhat Banghabondhu High School, Nandia Para High School, Vir Srasto Ruhul Amin Academy, Jaiag High School, Nodona High School, Sonaimuri Girls School and Sonaimuri Hamedia alia (kamil) Madrassah. Sonaimuri College,Abirpara High School,Amishapara M.k High School ,Amishapara KR University and Amishapara K.R Kamil madrasha are playing a very important role in promoting higher education in this Upazila.
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