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'''Kazipur Upazila''' ([[Sirajganj District|sirajganj district]]) area 368.63 sq km, located in between 24°32' and 24°46' north latitudes and in between 89°32' and 89°48' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Dhunat Upazila|dhunat]], [[Sariakandi Upazila|sariakandi]] and [[Sarishabari Upazila|sarishabari]] upazilas on the north, [[Sirajganj Sadar Upazila|sirajganj sadar]] upazila on the south, Sarishabari upazila and the [[Jamuna River|jamuna]] river on the east, Dhunat upazila on the west. Many old inhabitation including Mallickpara, Dhulaura, Maijbari, Manik Patal, Kazipur, Meghai, Tarakandi, Tengalahata''' '''are gradually getting extinct by river erosions.
'''Kazipur Upazila''' ([[Sirajganj District|sirajganj district]]) area 328.79 sq km, located in between 24°32' and 24°46' north latitudes and in between 89°32' and 89°48' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Dhunat Upazila|dhunat]], [[Sariakandi Upazila|sariakandi]] and [[Sarishabari Upazila|sarishabari]] upazilas on the north, [[Sirajganj Sadar Upazila|sirajganj sadar]] upazila on the south, Sarishabari upazila and the [[Jamuna River|jamuna]] river on the east, Dhunat upazila on the west. Many old inhabitation including Mallickpara, Dhulaura, Maijbari, Manik Patal, Kazipur, Meghai, Tarakandi, Tengalahata''' '''are gradually getting extinct by river erosions.


''Population''  Total 266950; male 136056, female 130894; Muslim 260646, Hindu 6286 and others 18.
''Population''  Total 274679; male 134992, female 139687; Muslim 267476, Hindu 7181, Christian 1 and others 21.


''Water bodies''  Main river: Jamuna.
''Water bodies''  Main river: Jamuna.
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|-
|  
| 1 || 12 || 112 || 172 || 16540 || 258139 || 835 || 46.2 (2001) || 37.0
1
|  
12
|  
114
|  
154
|  
27835
|  
266950
|  
724
|  
46.2
|  
37.3
|}
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Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|  
| 8.49 (2001) || 9 || 11 || 12637 || 1601 (2001) || 46.9
8.49
|  
9
|  
9
|  
13589
|  
1601
|  
50.20
|}
|}
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(%)
(%)
|-
|-
|  
| 8.70 (2001) || 2 || 3903 || 1637 (2001) || 42.0
8.70
|  
3
|  
14246
|  
1637
|  
42.33
|}
|}
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
|  
| Kazipur 34 || 6058 || 10196  || 10532 || 45.8
Kazipur
34
|  
6786
|  
8050
|  
8047
|  
42.61
|-
|-
|  
| Khas Rajbari 43 || 8072 || 4866  || 4955 || 23.2
Khas
Rajbari 43
|  
9042
|  
7415
|  
6807
|  
34.50
|-
|-
|  
| Gandail 25 || 5557            || 13159  || 14192 || 41.6
Gandail
25
|  
6224
|  
14755
|  
14715
|  
41.97
|-
|-
|  
| Char Girish 15 || 5464 || 10632  || 10657 || 35.0
Char
Girish 15
|  
7949
|  
18437
|  
17666
|  
45.63
|-
|-
|  
| Chalitadanga 17 || 6291 || 16219  || 17596 || 39.2
Chalitadanga
17
|  
7047
|  
17353
|  
17027
|  
31.08
|-
|-
|  
| Tekani 94 || 7700 || 6892  || 7060 || 38.6
Tekani
94
|  
8625
|  
6939
|  
6657
|  
42.61
|-
|-
|  
| Natuarpara 60 || 6821 || 9187  || 9105 || 37.7
Natuarpara
60
|  
7640
|  
6759
|  
6582
|  
37.53
|-
|-
|  
| Nishchintapur 69 || 8020 || 9210  || 9381 || 34.0
Nishchintapur
69
|  
8983
|  
10763
|  
10465
|  
29.87
|-
|-
|  
| Mansurnagar || 9186 || 11511  || 11074 || 23.4
Mansurnagar
|  
8460
|  
8384
|  
6077
|  
24.32
|-
|-
|  
| Maijbari 51 || 4353 || 12686  || 12818 || 37.9
Maijbari
51
|  
4876
|  
5991
|  
5786
|  
35.49
|-
|-
|  
| Subhagachha 86 || 6325 || 6987  || 7425 || 47.1
Subhagachha
86
|  
7085
|  
7998
|  
8121
|  
45.87
|-
|-
|  
| Sonamukhi 77 || 5966 || 17443  || 18259 || 35.6
Sonamukhi
77
|  
6683
|  
16386
|  
16181
|  
31.92
|}
|}


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


''History of the War of Liberation'' In 1971 the Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering at different places of the upazila; they also set many houses on fire. In December 1971, a battle was fought between the Pak army and the freedom fighters at village Baraitala of Gandail union in which several freedom fighters lost their lives.
''War of Liberation'' In 1971 the Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering at different places of the upazila; they also set many houses on fire. In December 1971 a battle was fought between the Pak army and the freedom fighters at village Baraitala of Gandail Union in which several freedom fighters lost their lives. There is a mass grave at Baraitala); three memorial monuments (one at Baraitala and the other two at Alampur and Pipulbaria) had been established.
 
For details: see কাজিপুর উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ২।


[[Image:KazipurUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:KazipurUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1 (Baraitala); memorial monument 1.


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 231, temple 45, tomb 3.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 231, temple 45, tomb 3.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 20.5%; male 26.3%, female 14.5%. Educational institutions: college 12, secondary school 51, primary school 216, madrasa 10. Noted Educational institutions: Kazipur Government Mansur Ali College, Natuarpara Degree College,' Kazipur Mahila College, Meghai UUI Multilateral High School (1919), Meghai High School (1920), Gandhail High School (1920), Rani Dinamoni High School (1957), Kazipur Government Girls' High School, Sonamukhi Senior Fazil Madrasa.
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 37.5%; male 40.7%, female 34.4%. Educational institutions: college 12, secondary school 51, primary school 216, madrasa 10. Noted Educational institutions: Kazipur Government Mansur Ali College, Natuarpara Degree College,' Kazipur Mahila College, Meghai UUI Multilateral High School (1919), Meghai High School (1920), Gandhail High School (1920), Rani Dinamoni High School (1957), Kazipur Government Girls' High School, Sonamukhi Senior Fazil Madrasa.


''Cultural organisations''  Library 1, club 32, playground 12.
''Cultural organisations''  Library 1, club 32, playground 12.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' This upazila has a number of fisheries, dairies, poultries, hatcheries and artificial breeding centre.  
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' This upazila has a number of fisheries, dairies, poultries, hatcheries and artificial breeding centre.  


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 45.54 km, mud road 227.37 km; waterway 5 nautical miles. Culvert 241, bridge 107.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 87 km, semi-pucca road 3 km, mud road 294 km. Culvert 241, bridge 107.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, dhuli, horse carriage.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, dhuli, horse carriage.
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''Main exports''  Paddy, jute, chilli, mustard.
''Main exports''  Paddy, jute, chilli, mustard.


''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 10.46% 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 28.2% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 95.03%, tap 0.33%, pond 0.15% and others 4.49%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 97.0%, tap 0.4% and others 2.6%.


''Sanitation'' 33.16% (rural 32.09% and urban 41.56%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 55.83% (rural 56.83% and urban 47.97%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 11.01% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 83.4% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 15.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 1.0% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, health centre 9, clinic 1, union health and family welfare centre 11, veterinary hospital 1.
''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, health centre 9, clinic 1, union health and family welfare centre 11, veterinary hospital 1.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Proshika|proshika]], TMSS, Ujjiban. [Rafiqul Islam]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Proshika|proshika]], TMSS, Ujjiban. [Rafiqul Islam]


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


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

Latest revision as of 19:21, 24 October 2023

Kazipur Upazila (sirajganj district) area 328.79 sq km, located in between 24°32' and 24°46' north latitudes and in between 89°32' and 89°48' east longitudes. It is bounded by dhunat, sariakandi and sarishabari upazilas on the north, sirajganj sadar upazila on the south, Sarishabari upazila and the jamuna river on the east, Dhunat upazila on the west. Many old inhabitation including Mallickpara, Dhulaura, Maijbari, Manik Patal, Kazipur, Meghai, Tarakandi, Tengalahata are gradually getting extinct by river erosions.

Population Total 274679; male 134992, female 139687; Muslim 267476, Hindu 7181, Christian 1 and others 21.

Water bodies Main river: Jamuna.

Administration Kazipur Thana was formed in 1920 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 12 112 172 16540 258139 835 46.2 (2001) 37.0
Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

8.49 (2001) 9 11 12637 1601 (2001) 46.9
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate
(%)

8.70 (2001) 2 3903 1637 (2001) 42.0
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Kazipur 34 6058 10196 10532 45.8
Khas Rajbari 43 8072 4866 4955 23.2
Gandail 25 5557 13159 14192 41.6
Char Girish 15 5464 10632 10657 35.0
Chalitadanga 17 6291 16219 17596 39.2
Tekani 94 7700 6892 7060 38.6
Natuarpara 60 6821 9187 9105 37.7
Nishchintapur 69 8020 9210 9381 34.0
Mansurnagar 9186 11511 11074 23.4
Maijbari 51 4353 12686 12818 37.9
Subhagachha 86 6325 6987 7425 47.1
Sonamukhi 77 5966 17443 18259 35.6

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

War of Liberation In 1971 the Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering at different places of the upazila; they also set many houses on fire. In December 1971 a battle was fought between the Pak army and the freedom fighters at village Baraitala of Gandail Union in which several freedom fighters lost their lives. There is a mass grave at Baraitala); three memorial monuments (one at Baraitala and the other two at Alampur and Pipulbaria) had been established.

For details: see কাজিপুর উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ২।

Religious institutions Mosque 231, temple 45, tomb 3.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 37.5%; male 40.7%, female 34.4%. Educational institutions: college 12, secondary school 51, primary school 216, madrasa 10. Noted Educational institutions: Kazipur Government Mansur Ali College, Natuarpara Degree College,' Kazipur Mahila College, Meghai UUI Multilateral High School (1919), Meghai High School (1920), Gandhail High School (1920), Rani Dinamoni High School (1957), Kazipur Government Girls' High School, Sonamukhi Senior Fazil Madrasa.

Cultural organisations Library 1, club 32, playground 12.

Main sources of income Agriculture 67.44%, non-agricultural labourer 1.96%, industry 1.72%, commerce 11.31%, transport and communication 1.71%, service 6.75%, construction 2.55%, religious service 0.19%, rent and remittance 0.15% and others 6.22%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 68.53%, landless 31.87%; agricultural landowner: urban 60.42% and rural 69.56%.'

Main crops Paddy, jute, wheat, pulse, chilli, mustard, linseed,' tobacco, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Aus 'paddy.

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

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

Communication facilities Pucca road 87 km, semi-pucca road 3 km, mud road 294 km. Culvert 241, bridge 107.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, dhuli, horse carriage.

Cottage industries Blacksmith, weaving.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 37, fairs 3, most noted of which are Natuarpara, Sonamukhi, Harinathpur, Bhanudanga, Chalitadanga, Mathail Chapar, Gandail and Panagari hats and Sonamukhi Mela.

Main exports Paddy, jute, chilli, mustard.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 28.2% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 97.0%, tap 0.4% and others 2.6%.

Sanitation 83.4% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 15.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 1.0% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, health centre 9, clinic 1, union health and family welfare centre 11, veterinary hospital 1.

Natural disasters A large number of people were victims of the famines of 1897, 1943 and 1974. Besides, the earthquakes of 1885 and 1897 caused heavy damages to settlements and other properties of the upazila.'

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, proshika, TMSS, Ujjiban. [Rafiqul Islam]

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

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