Pirujali Union

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Pirujali Union
পিরুজালী ইউনিয়ন
Union
Country Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Gazipur District
Population
 (2014)
  Total40,000
  Density1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6
Website pirujaliup.gazipur.gov.bd

Pirujali Union is a union parishad under Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh.

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Administration

Pirujali Union is located near Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. This is a small Union with 10 villages in it. This union has 2 Secondary School, 6 primary school, 4 madrasa one of which is of degree level and more than 40 mosques in it. Some of the villages, are:

Education

Pirujali Union, previously known as Pirujali Village is one of the most educated villages in Gazipur. This union has a lot of educational institutions including 7 primary schools, 2 high schools, a senior madrasa with some other madrasas. Such as:

Open Library:

Notable residents

The union is known for being the burial place of popular writer Humayun Ahmed. [1] Nuhash Polli is situated here. Humayun Ahmed built this Villa in 40 acres of land. He shot a large number of films and dramas here as a director. Without this Villa, there are a lot of shooting stops in this Union, including:

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References

  1. Akand, Abu Bakar Siddique (21 July 2013). "Road to Nuhash Palli in need of repair". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

Coordinates: 24°08′12″N90°21′58″E / 24.1368°N 90.3661°E / 24.1368; 90.3661