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'''Khoksa Upazila''' ([[Kushtia District|kushtia district]])  area 106.70 sq km, located in between 23'44' and 23'53' north latitudes and in between 89'15' and 89'22' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kumarkhali Upazila|kumarkhali]] and [[Pabna Sadar Upazila|pabna sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Shailkupa Upazila|shailkupa]] upazila on the south, [[Pangsha Upazila|pangsha]] upazila on the east, Kumarkhali upazila on the west.
'''Khoksa Upazila''' ([[Kushtia District|kushtia district]])  area 104.85  sq km, located in between 23'44' and 23'53' north latitudes and in between 89'15' and 89'22' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kumarkhali Upazila|kumarkhali]] and [[Pabna Sadar Upazila|pabna sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Shailkupa Upazila|shailkupa]] upazila on the south, [[Pangsha Upazila|pangsha]] upazila on the east, Kumarkhali upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 114188; male 58131, female 56057; Muslim 100704, Hindu 13469, Buddhist 13 and others 2.
''Population'' Total 129555; male 64496, female 65059; Muslim 117306, Hindu 12233, Christian 11 and others 5.


''Water bodies''  Main river: [[Gorai-Madhumati River|gorai]].
''Water bodies''  Main river: [[Gorai-Madhumati River|gorai]].
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| 1 || 9 || 83 || 102 || 22194 || 107361 || 1236  || 49.9 (2001) || 42.1
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85
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101
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21303
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92885
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1070
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49.9
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| 12.50 (2001) || 9 || 18 || 17607 || - || 58.8
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(%)
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| 12.54 (2001) || 3 || 4587 || 1699 (2001) || 51.3
12.54
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8
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21303
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1699
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49.9
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
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| Ambaria 43 || 1857 || 6283  || 6044 || 39.2
Ambaria 43
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1857
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4989
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4962
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29.44
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| Osmanpur || 3586 || 7196  || 7624 || 45.6
Osmanpur
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539
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1334
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1326
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47.10
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| Khoksa 47 || 889 || 3338  || 3377 || 39.1
Khoksa 47
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8520
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18109
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17279
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41.65
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| Gopagram || 1592 || 7275  || 7400 || 42.0
Gopagram
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434
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3092
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3016
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43.07
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| Janipur 23 || 3444 || 5289  || 5271 || 46.1
Janipur 23
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5832
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11937
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10194
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41.61
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| Jayanti Hajra || 3512 || 6627  || 6645 || 36.2
Jayanti Hajra
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1059
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1281
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1267
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33.05
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| Betbaria || 3110 || 5478  || 5595 || 41.0
Betbaria
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396
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781
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726
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44.41
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| Shimulia || 2512 || 6435  || 6660 || 43.4
Shimulia
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1044
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2215
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2131
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34.56
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| Samaspur 71 || 3804 || 7726  || 7685 || 47.3
Samaspur 71
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6684
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14393
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14056
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38.68
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''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Kali temple and Neelkuthi.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Kali temple and Neelkuthi.
''War of Liberation''  Freedom fighters had encounters with the Pak army and their local collaborators at various places including Moragacha Razakar camp, Chandot mosque, Bashigram Razakar Camp, Shomashpur High School ground, Dhokraka and Khoksa Police Station. Three educational institutions of the upazila are named after two freedom fighters.
For details: see খোকসা উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৩।


''Religious institutions''  Roypur Pirbari Jami Mosque, Fulbari Jami Mosque, Chadot Jami Mosque, Hijlabat Jami Mosque, Uthali Beparipara Jami Mosque, Miabari Jami Mosque, Khoksa Kali Mandir and Fulbari Mandir are notable.
''Religious institutions''  Roypur Pirbari Jami Mosque, Fulbari Jami Mosque, Chadot Jami Mosque, Hijlabat Jami Mosque, Uthali Beparipara Jami Mosque, Miabari Jami Mosque, Khoksa Kali Mandir and Fulbari Mandir are notable.
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''Literacy rate and educational institutions''  Average literacy 39.7%; male 43.6%, female 35.6%. Noted educational institutions: Khoksa Degree College (1972), Janipur Pilot High School (1900), Fulbari High School (1900), Sengram High School (1907), Iswardi Secondary School (1964).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions''  Average literacy 44.7%; male 47.2%, female 42.2%. Noted educational institutions: Khoksa Degree College (1972), Janipur Pilot High School (1900), Fulbari High School (1900), Sengram High School (1907), Iswardi Secondary School (1964).


''Newspapers and periodicals''  Droho (weekly).
''Newspapers and periodicals''  Droho (weekly).
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  This upazila has a number of fisheries, poultries and hatcheries.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  This upazila has a number of fisheries, poultries and hatcheries.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 54.08 km, mud road 202.70 km; railway 5.2 km; waterway 30 nautical miles. Railstation 1.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca 131 km, semi-pucca 8 km, mud road 165 km; waterway 3 km; railway 8 km. Railstation 1.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  Palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  Palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart.
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''Main exports''  Jute, sugarcane.
''Main exports''  Jute, sugarcane.


''Access to electricity''  All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 22.55% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity''  All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 52.5% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water''  Tube-well 94.90%, tap 0.89%, pond 0.14% and others 4.07%.
''Sources of drinking water''  Tube-well 96.3%, tap 0.4% and others 3.3%.  


''Sanitation''  42.59% (rural 59.25% and urban 38.84%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 37.16% (rural 29.71% and urban 38.84%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 20.25% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation''  81.6% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 15.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 2.8% of households do not have latrine facilities.  


''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, satellite clinic 2, family planning centre 1, community clinic 9.
''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, satellite clinic 2, family planning centre 1, community clinic 9.
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''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]] [[ASA|asa]].  [Kamruzzaman]
''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]] [[ASA|asa]].  [Kamruzzaman]


'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Khoksa Upazila 2007.
'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Khoksa Upazila 2007.


[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 23 October 2023

Khoksa Upazila (kushtia district) area 104.85 sq km, located in between 23'44' and 23'53' north latitudes and in between 89'15' and 89'22' east longitudes. It is bounded by kumarkhali and pabna sadar upazilas on the north, shailkupa upazila on the south, pangsha upazila on the east, Kumarkhali upazila on the west.

Population Total 129555; male 64496, female 65059; Muslim 117306, Hindu 12233, Christian 11 and others 5.

Water bodies Main river: gorai.

Administration Khoksa Thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 9 83 102 22194 107361 1236 49.9 (2001) 42.1
Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

12.50 (2001) 9 18 17607 - 58.8
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate
(%)

12.54 (2001) 3 4587 1699 (2001) 51.3
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Ambaria 43 1857 6283 6044 39.2
Osmanpur 3586 7196 7624 45.6
Khoksa 47 889 3338 3377 39.1
Gopagram 1592 7275 7400 42.0
Janipur 23 3444 5289 5271 46.1
Jayanti Hajra 3512 6627 6645 36.2
Betbaria 3110 5478 5595 41.0
Shimulia 2512 6435 6660 43.4
Samaspur 71 3804 7726 7685 47.3

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Kali temple and Neelkuthi.

War of Liberation Freedom fighters had encounters with the Pak army and their local collaborators at various places including Moragacha Razakar camp, Chandot mosque, Bashigram Razakar Camp, Shomashpur High School ground, Dhokraka and Khoksa Police Station. Three educational institutions of the upazila are named after two freedom fighters.

For details: see খোকসা উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৩।

Religious institutions Roypur Pirbari Jami Mosque, Fulbari Jami Mosque, Chadot Jami Mosque, Hijlabat Jami Mosque, Uthali Beparipara Jami Mosque, Miabari Jami Mosque, Khoksa Kali Mandir and Fulbari Mandir are notable.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 44.7%; male 47.2%, female 42.2%. Noted educational institutions: Khoksa Degree College (1972), Janipur Pilot High School (1900), Fulbari High School (1900), Sengram High School (1907), Iswardi Secondary School (1964).

Newspapers and periodicals Droho (weekly).

Cultural organisations Library 13, theatre group 2, jatra party 2, cinema hall 3, women's organisation 3.

Main sources of income Agriculture 51.90%, non-agricultural labourer 4.68%, industry 10.23%, commerce 15.32%, transport and communication 3.97%, service 6.35%, construction 1.29%, religious service 0.08%, rent and remittance 0.16% and others 6.02%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 51.46%, landless 48.54%; agricultural landowner: urban 24.12% and rural 58.16%.'

Main crops Paddy, wheat, jute, potato, sugarcane.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Kaun, barley.

Main fruits Mango, blackberry, banana, jackfruit, papaya, litchi.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries This upazila has a number of fisheries, poultries and hatcheries.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 131 km, semi-pucca 8 km, mud road 165 km; waterway 3 km; railway 8 km. Railstation 1.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart.

Noted manufactories Ice factory, rice mill, oil mill,' flour mill, saw mill.

Cottage industries Weaving, potteries, bamboo work, nakshi kantha.

Hats, bazars and fairs Ektarpur Hat, Gadai Hat, Moragachha Hat, Sengram Hat, Ambaria Hat, Fulbaria Hat, Mahish Bathan Rash Mela and Khoksa Kali Mela.

Main exports Jute, sugarcane.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 52.5% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 96.3%, tap 0.4% and others 3.3%.

Sanitation 81.6% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 15.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 2.8% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, satellite clinic 2, family planning centre 1, community clinic 9.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac asa. [Kamruzzaman]

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Khoksa Upazila 2007.

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