Pirujali Union

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

Pirujali Union
পিরুজালী ইউনিয়ন
Union
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictGazipur District
Population
 (2014)
 • Total40,000
 • Density1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6
Websitepirujaliup.gazipur.gov.bd

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:

  • Borta Para
  • Sorkar Para
  • Alim Para
  • Master Para
  • Moddhopara
  • Bokchar para

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:

  • Pirujali High School
  • Pirujali Adorsho High School
  • Pirujali Sishu kanon
  • Pirujali senior Madrasa, Shorkar para

Open Library:

  • Alokbortika Public 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:

  • Priyo Ongon

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

24.1368°N 90.3661°E / 24.1368; 90.3661

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