title: Shakpur Union
text: # Shakpur Union
  
  Shakpur (Bengali: শাকপুর ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad of Barura Upazila in Comilla District of Bangladesh.
  
  ## History
  
  Shakpur Union was formerly known as Deora South Union.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Location of Shakpur Union in the middle of Barura Upazila. It is bounded by galimpur union on the east, vauksar union on the south, adra union on the southwest, jhalam union on the west and baruda town on the north.
  
  Area: About 3929.09 acres.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  Out of 28690 people, 13600 are males, 14990 are females and the total number of voters is 12915.
  
  ## Administration
  
  Shakpur union No. 7 Union Parishad under Barura Upazila. Administrative activities of this union are under Baruda police station. It is part of Comilla-6, the 256th constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad.
  
  ## Education
  
  There are a total of 18 educational institutions including high schools, government primary schools, community primary schools and kindergartens.
  
  