Barama Union () is a union, the smallest administrative body of Bangladesh, located in Chandanaish Upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh. The total population is 22,985.
Area The area of Barama Union is 2,375 acres (9.61 square kilometers).
Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Barama Union had a population of 22,985, of which 11,612 were males and 11,373 were females. The total number of households was 4,278.
Geography Barama Union is located in the western part of Chandanaish Upazila, about 8.5 kilometres from the upazila headquarters. It is bordered on the north by Barkal Union and Chandanaish Municipality; on the east by Chandanaish Municipality and Satbaria Union; on the south by Bailtali Union and Charati Union of Satkania Upazila; and on the west by Charati Union of Satkania Upazila, the Sangu River, and Haildhar Union of Anwara Upazila.
Administration Barama Union is the 5th Union Parishad under Chandanaish Upazila. The administrative activities of this union fall under the jurisdiction of Chandanaiish Thana. It is part of Chittagong-14 (Constituency 291) of the National Parliament of Bangladesh. The villages of Barama Union are:
+ Villages No. Village name 1 Shebondi 2 Uttar Keshua 3 Bainjuri 4 Pashchim Keshua 5 Raulibag 6 Char Barama 7 Maigata 8 Batajuri 9 Barama 10 Dakshin Aralia
Education According to the 2011 Bangladeshi census, Barama Union had a literacy rate of 62.2%.
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