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'''Atrai Upazila''' ([[Naogaon District|naogaon district]])  area 284.81 sq km, located in between 24°32' and 24°42' north latitudes and in between 88°49' and 89°06' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Raninagar Upazila|raninagar]] and [[Manda Upazila|manda]] upazilas on the north, [[Natore Sadar Upazila|natore sadar]] upazila on the south, SINGRA upazila on the east, [[Baghmara Upazila|baghmara]] upazila on the west.
'''Atrai Upazila''' ([[Naogaon District|naogaon district]])  area 284.40 sq km, located in between 24°32' and 24°42' north latitudes and in between 88°49' and 89°06' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Raninagar Upazila|raninagar]] and [[Manda Upazila|manda]] upazilas on the north, [[Natore Sadar Upazila|natore sadar]] upazila on the south, SINGRA upazila on the east, [[Baghmara Upazila|baghmara]] upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 179799; male 91637, female 88162; Muslim 161893, Hindu 17515, Buddhist 16 and others 375.
''Population'' Total 193256; male 96129, female 97127; Muslim 175213, Hindu 17994, Buddhist 1, Christian 7 and others 41.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Atrai River|atrai]] and Nagor; Pakar beel, Chander beel and Kaklaban beel are notable.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Atrai River|atrai]] and Nagor; Pakar beel, Chander beel and Kaklaban beel are notable.
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''Administration'' Atrai Thana was formed in 1916 and it was turned into an upazila on 1 August1983.
''Administration'' Atrai Thana was formed in 1916 and it was turned into an upazila on 1 August1983.


                                                                                                                                 
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
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| - || 8 || 145 || 200 || 13202 || 180054 || 679 || 59.5 || 44.3
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8
 
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155
 
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201
 
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11702
 
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168098
 
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632
 
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41.1
 
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| 6.55 || 6 || 13202 || 2016 || 59.5
6.55
 
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6
 
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11702
 
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1787
 
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51.54
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
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|-
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| Ahsanganj 10 || 12289 || 12212  || 12192 || 43.4
Ahsanganj 10
 
|  
12224
 
|  
11492
 
|  
11006
 
|  
38.00
 
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|-
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| Kalikapur 52 || 7028 || 10605  || 11031 || 40.5
Kalikapur 52
 
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6989
 
|  
10077
 
|  
9745
 
|  
36.25
 
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|-
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| Panchupur 73 || 7109 || 14210  || 14301 || 50.0
Panchupur 73
 
|  
7017
 
|  
13908
 
|  
13467
 
|  
43.55
 
|-
|-
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| Bisha 31 || 10542 || 12778  || 13122 || 47.1
Bisha 31
 
|  
10470
 
|  
12610
 
|  
12167
 
|  
47.22
 
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|-
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| Bhopara 21 || 8964 || 12377  || 12208 || 48.3
Bhopara 21
 
|  
8742
 
|  
11716
 
|  
10955
 
|  
39.29
 
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|-
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| Maniari 63 || 12119 || 12226  || 12294 || 45.3
Maniari 63
 
|  
12119
 
|  
11703
 
|  
10871
 
|  
43.87
 
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|-
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| Sahagola 84 || 5773 || 11025  || 11010 || 43.6
Sahagola 84
 
|  
5920
 
|  
10069
 
|  
9990
 
|  
35.53
 
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|-
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| Hatkalu Para 42 || 6458 || 10696  || 10969 || 42.9
Hatkalu Para 42
 
|  
6441
 
|  
10062
 
|  
9961
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49.34
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''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Mahadighi Mosque, Kazipara Mosque, Rabindranath's Kuthibari at Patisar, Tazia at Bankagram, Mirpur Mosque.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Mahadighi Mosque, Kazipara Mosque, Rabindranath's Kuthibari at Patisar, Tazia at Bankagram, Mirpur Mosque.


''History of the War of Liberation'' A battle between freedom fighters and the Pakistan army was fought atvillage Bandaikhara on 19 September 1971. The Pak army plundered and set many houses on fire of the village and indiscriminately killed many villagers. The Pak army was challenged by the Muktibahini at a point close to Taranagar and Gaoillah villages. Nine boats carrying Pak troops were sunk by a surprise attack. During the War of Liberation the Pak army along with their collaborators killed many freedom fighters of the upazila.
''War of Liberation'' A battle between freedom fighters and the Pakistan army was fought in village Bandaikhara on 19 September 1971. The Pak army plundered and set many houses on fire of the village and killed many villagers indiscriminately. The enemy forces were challenged by the freedom fighters at a point near Taranagar, Gaoillah. Nine boats carrying Pak troops were sunk in a surprise attack. During the War of Liberation the Pak army along with their collaborators killed many freedom fighters of the upazila. Mass graves have been discovered at 2 places (near Sahagola Railway Station and on the Bandaikhara riverbank).
 
For details: see আত্রাই উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ১।


[[Image:AtraiUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:AtraiUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Marks of War of Liberation'' Mass grave 2 (adjacent to Sahagola Railway Station and river side of Bandaikhara).


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 41.8%; male 48.7%, female 34.8%. Noted educational institutions: Mollah Azad Memorial College (1968), Bhabanipur High School (1910), Kaligram Rabindranath Institute (1937), Ahsanullah Memorial High School (1941), Bandaikhara School (1874).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 45.4%; male 49.9%, female 41.0%. Noted educational institutions: Mollah Azad Memorial College (1968), Bhabanipur High School (1910), Kaligram Rabindranath Institute (1937), Ahsanullah Memorial High School (1941), Bandaikhara School (1874).


''Newspapers and Periodicals'' Ahatasur and Atrai.
''Newspapers and Periodicals'' Ahatasur and Atrai.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  This Upazila has a number of fisheries, dairies and poultries.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  This Upazila has a number of fisheries, dairies and poultries.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca 83 km, semi-pucca 15 km, mud road 208 km; waterway 10 km; railway 12 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  [[Palanquin|palanquin]], horse carriage and bullock cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  [[Palanquin|palanquin]], horse carriage and bullock cart.
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''''Main exports''  Paddy, wheat, mustard, mat.
''''Main exports''  Paddy, wheat, mustard, mat.


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of this Upazila are under rural electrification net-work; however, 16.48% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of this Upazila are under electricity net-work; however, 42.4% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 95.16%, pond 0.48%, tap 0.13% and others 4.23%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 96.2%, tap 0.8% and others 3.0%.  


''Sanitation'' 23.83% (urban 22.06% and rural 50.24%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 48.81% (urban 50.09% and rural 29.62%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 27.36% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 63.8% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 27.1% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 9.1% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, clinic 2, community clinic 10.
''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, clinic 2, community clinic 10.
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''NGO activities'' [[ASA|asa]],[[BRAC| brac]],[[Proshika| proshika]],[[Caritas| caritas]], Ujjiban. [Md. Muklesur Rahman]
''NGO activities'' [[ASA|asa]],[[BRAC| brac]],[[Proshika| proshika]],[[Caritas| caritas]], Ujjiban. [Md. Muklesur Rahman]


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


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

Latest revision as of 07:48, 24 October 2023

Atrai Upazila (naogaon district) area 284.40 sq km, located in between 24°32' and 24°42' north latitudes and in between 88°49' and 89°06' east longitudes. It is bounded by raninagar and manda upazilas on the north, natore sadar upazila on the south, SINGRA upazila on the east, baghmara upazila on the west.

Population Total 193256; male 96129, female 97127; Muslim 175213, Hindu 17994, Buddhist 1, Christian 7 and others 41.

Water bodies Main rivers: atrai and Nagor; Pakar beel, Chander beel and Kaklaban beel are notable.

Administration Atrai Thana was formed in 1916 and it was turned into an upazila on 1 August1983.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
- 8 145 200 13202 180054 679 59.5 44.3
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

6.55 6 13202 2016 59.5
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Ahsanganj 10 12289 12212 12192 43.4
Kalikapur 52 7028 10605 11031 40.5
Panchupur 73 7109 14210 14301 50.0
Bisha 31 10542 12778 13122 47.1
Bhopara 21 8964 12377 12208 48.3
Maniari 63 12119 12226 12294 45.3
Sahagola 84 5773 11025 11010 43.6
Hatkalu Para 42 6458 10696 10969 42.9

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Mahadighi Mosque, Kazipara Mosque, Rabindranath's Kuthibari at Patisar, Tazia at Bankagram, Mirpur Mosque.

War of Liberation A battle between freedom fighters and the Pakistan army was fought in village Bandaikhara on 19 September 1971. The Pak army plundered and set many houses on fire of the village and killed many villagers indiscriminately. The enemy forces were challenged by the freedom fighters at a point near Taranagar, Gaoillah. Nine boats carrying Pak troops were sunk in a surprise attack. During the War of Liberation the Pak army along with their collaborators killed many freedom fighters of the upazila. Mass graves have been discovered at 2 places (near Sahagola Railway Station and on the Bandaikhara riverbank).

For details: see আত্রাই উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ১।

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 45.4%; male 49.9%, female 41.0%. Noted educational institutions: Mollah Azad Memorial College (1968), Bhabanipur High School (1910), Kaligram Rabindranath Institute (1937), Ahsanullah Memorial High School (1941), Bandaikhara School (1874).

Newspapers and Periodicals Ahatasur and Atrai.

Cultural organizations Library 1, club 106, cinema hall 2, theatre group 3, playground 63, jatra dal 2.

Tourist spots Rabindranath's Kuthibari at Patisar.

Main sources of income Agriculture 73.20%, non-agircultural labourer 2.33%, commerce 11.13%, transport and communication 1.96%, service 3.42%, construction 0.79%, religious service 0.15%, rent and remittance 0.49% and others 6.53%.

Main crops Paddy, wheat, mustard.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Linseed, sesame, aush paddy, indigo.

Main fruits Palm, jack-fruit, litchi, banana and papaya.

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

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 83 km, semi-pucca 15 km, mud road 208 km; waterway 10 km; railway 12 km.

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

Manufactories Flour mill, ice cream factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, weaving, potteries, bamboo works, woodworks, nakshi kantha.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 12, fair 1 of which Ahsanganj hat and Shahebganj bazar are notable.

''Main exports Paddy, wheat, mustard, mat.

Access to electricity All the unions of this Upazila are under electricity net-work; however, 42.4% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 96.2%, tap 0.8% and others 3.0%.

Sanitation 63.8% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 27.1% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 9.1% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, clinic 2, community clinic 10.

Natuural disaster The follod of 1998 dismantled the dam of the area causing serious damage to crops and settlements.Serious damage to properties were held as a result of dismandle of the dam.

NGO activities asa, brac, proshika, caritas, Ujjiban. [Md. Muklesur Rahman]

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

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