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'''Pangsha Upazila''' ([[Rajbari District|rajbari district]])  area 414.24 sq km, located in between 22°40' and 22°55' north latitudes and in between 89°19' and 89°36' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Sujanagar Upazila|sujanagar]] ([[Pabna District|pabna]]) and [[Pabna Sadar Upazila|pabna sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Shailkupa Mosque|shailkupa]] and [[Sreepur Upazila (Magura District)|sreepur]] ([[Magura District|magura]]) upazilas on the south, [[Kalukhali Upazila|kalukhali ]]upazilas on the east, [[Khoksa Upazila|khoksa]] and [[Kumarkhali Upazila|kumarkhali]] upazilas on the west.
'''Pangsha Upazila''' ([[Rajbari District|rajbari district]])  area 250.31 sq km, located in between 22°40' and 22°55' north latitudes and in between 89°19' and 89°36' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Sujanagar Upazila|sujanagar]] ([[Pabna District|pabna]]) and [[Pabna Sadar Upazila|pabna sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Shailkupa Mosque|shailkupa]] and [[Sreepur Upazila (Magura District)|sreepur]] ([[Magura District|magura]]) upazilas on the south, [[Kalukhali Upazila|kalukhali ]]upazilas on the east, [[Khoksa Upazila|khoksa]] and [[Kumarkhali Upazila|kumarkhali]] upazilas on the west.


''Population'' Total 217203; male 112442, female 104761; Muslim 211953, Hindu 25188 and others 62.
''Population'' Total 243285; male 121723, female 121562; Muslim 224690, Hindu 18588, Christian 5 and others 2.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Padma River|padma]], [[Gorai-Madhumati River|gorai]].
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Padma River|padma]], [[Gorai-Madhumati River|gorai]].
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|-
|  
| 1 || 10 || 181 || 192 || 32949 || 210336 || 972 || 52.4 (2001) || 45.7
1
 
|  
10
 
|  
257
 
|  
255
 
|  
29910
 
|  
187293
 
|  
845
 
|  
52.4
|  
36.66
|}
|}
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Area
Area
(sq km)
(sq km)
|  
|  
Ward
Ward
|  
|  
Mahalla
Mahalla
|  
|  
Population
Population
|  
|  
Density (per sq km)
Density (per sq km)
|  
|  
Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|  
| 12.56 (2001) || 9 || 21 || 29098 || 1996 (2001) || 67.7
12.56
 
|  
9
 
|  
21
 
|  
25078
 
|  
1996
 
|  
56.06
 
|}
|}
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|-
|-
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Area
Area
(sq km)
(sq km)
|  
|  
Mouza
Mouza
|  
|  
Population
Population
|  
|  
Density (per
Density (per
sq km)
sq km)
|  
|  
Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|  
| 3.77 (2001) || 5 || 3851 || 1282 (2001) || 38.4
3.77
 
|  
6
 
|  
4832
 
|  
1282
 
|  
32.71
 
|}
|}
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| colspan="5" | Union
| colspan="5" | Union
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
|  
| Kalimahar 35 || 4859 || 9099  || 9230 || 44.8
Kalimahar
35
 
|  
5099
 
|  
8544
 
|  
8160
 
|  
37.72
 
|-
|-
|  
| Kasba Majhail 40 || 7254 || 12757  || 12752 || 51.4
Kasba
Majhail 40
 
|  
7256
 
|  
11819
 
|  
11155
 
|  
40.98
 
|-
|-
|  
| Jashai 25 || 4252 || 9776  || 9761 || 42.9
Jashai
25
 
|  
4500
 
|  
9410
 
|  
8663
 
|  
37.43
 
|-
|-
|  
| Patta 80 || 4878 || 9176  || 9126 || 48.2
Patta
80
 
|  
4879
 
|  
8524
 
|  
7915
 
|  
37.34
 
|-
|-
|  
| Babupara 75 || 3111 || 7368  || 7145 || 48.0
Babupara
75
 
|  
2165
 
|  
6632
 
|  
6162
 
|  
30.90
 
|-
|-
|  
| Bahadurpur 16 || 5833 || 10117  || 10312 || 47.4
Bahadurpur
16
 
|  
5811
 
|  
9773
 
|  
9019
 
|  
35.11
 
|-
|-
|  
| Machh Para 50 || 5020 || 11178  || 11097 || 49.1
Machh
Para 50
 
|  
5017
 
|  
10405
 
|  
9475
 
|  
37.76
 
|-
|-
|  
| Maurat 65 || 5291 || 11029  || 10866 || 48.2
Maurat
65
 
|  
5602
 
|  
9681
 
|  
9164
 
|  
38.68
 
|-
|-
|  
| Sarisha 90 || 5098 || 9693  || 9722 || 44.9
Sarisha
90
 
|  
5237
 
|  
8557
 
|  
8068
 
|  
39.02
 
|-
|-
|  
| Habaspur 20 || 13151 || 16962  || 17021 || 35.8
Habaspur
20
 
|  
8752
 
|  
16014
 
|  
14985
 
|  
31.61
 
|}
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Rathkhola Shanmancha at Belghachhi (18th century), Ferry Fund Road ([[Shaista Khan|shaista khan]] period), Grand Trunk Road.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Rathkhola Shanmancha at Belghachhi (18th century), Ferry Fund Road ([[Shaista Khan|shaista khan]] period), Grand Trunk Road.


''Historical events''  Bhairab Babu of Babupara union organised [[Indigo Resistance Movement|indigo resistance movement]] in 1860. The [[Khilafat Movement|khilafat movement]], which started in 1920, was widely organised in the area under the leadership of the eminent writer Yakub Ali Chowdhury. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] in 1971 the Pak army killed many people of the villages Machh Para, Ramcole and Mathurapur; they also set many houses of these villages on fire.
''Historical events''  Bhairab Babu of Babupara union organised [[Indigo Resistance Movement|indigo resistance movement]] in 1860. The [[Khilafat Movement|khilafat movement]], which started in 1920, was also spread widely in the area under the leadership of the eminent writer Yakub Ali Chowdhury.
 
''War of Liberation''  During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] in 1971 the Pak army killed many people of villages Machh Para, Ramcole and Mathurapur; they also set many houses of these villages on fire. There are two mass killing sites (one the bank of Chandana River adjacent to the Pangsha College and the other one adjacent to Kalukhali Railway Station) in the upazila.


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass killing site 2 (on the bank of Chandana River adjacent to the Pangsha College).
For details: see  পাংশা উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৫।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 157, temple 110, tomb 8, math 8. Noted religious institutions: Gayebi Mosque, Chhuti Mandal Mosque.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 157, temple 110, tomb 8, math 8. Noted religious institutions: Gayebi Mosque, Chhuti Mandal Mosque.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 44%; male 43.6%, female 36.2%. Educational institutions: college 10, vocational training centre 3, secondary school 46, primary school 179, satellite school 13, community school 6, madrasa 5. Noted educational institutions: Pangsha College (1969), Pangsha George High School (1919), Ratandia Rajanikanta High School (1920).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 48.3%; male 49.6%, female 47.0%. Educational institutions: college 10, vocational training centre 3, secondary school 46, primary school 179, satellite school 13, community school 6, madrasa 5. Noted educational institutions: Pangsha College (1969), Pangsha George High School (1919), Ratandia Rajanikanta High School (1920).


''Newspapers and periodicals'' Weekly: Pangsha Barta, Padma; defunct periodical: Kohinoor (1898), Chandana (1972), Nayeb Rasul (1942), Kangal (1925), Protichchhabi (1973).
''Newspapers and periodicals'' Weekly: Pangsha Barta, Padma; defunct periodical: Kohinoor (1898), Chandana (1972), Nayeb Rasul (1942), Kangal (1925), Protichchhabi (1973).
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 47, dairy and poultry 270, hatchery 2.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 47, dairy and poultry 270, hatchery 2.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 50 km, mud road 540 km; railway 26 km; waterway 40 nautical miles. Railway station 3.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 216 km, semi-pucca road 20 km, mud road 694 km; railway 16 km; waterway 11 km. Railway station 3.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage.
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''Main exports''  Jute, molasses, betel leaf.
''Main exports''  Jute, molasses, betel leaf.


''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 12.33% 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 41.3% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 94.84%, tap 0.48%, pond 0.39% and others 4.29%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 96.7%, tap 0.6% and others 2.7%.  


''Sanitation'' 29.47% (rural 27.32% and urban 54.37%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 54.79% (rural 56.31% and urban 35.53%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 15.74% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 76.3% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 19.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 4.1% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Upazila health centre 1, union health centre 9, family planning centre 8, clinic 4.
''Health centres'' Upazila health centre 1, union health centre 9, family planning centre 8, clinic 4.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]]. [Md. Tawhid Mia]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]]. [Md. Tawhid Mia]


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


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

Latest revision as of 18:10, 26 October 2023

Pangsha Upazila (rajbari district) area 250.31 sq km, located in between 22°40' and 22°55' north latitudes and in between 89°19' and 89°36' east longitudes. It is bounded by sujanagar (pabna) and pabna sadar upazilas on the north, shailkupa and sreepur (magura) upazilas on the south, kalukhali upazilas on the east, khoksa and kumarkhali upazilas on the west.

Population Total 243285; male 121723, female 121562; Muslim 224690, Hindu 18588, Christian 5 and others 2.

Water bodies Main rivers: padma, gorai.

Administration Pangsha Thana was formed in 1863 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984. Municipality was formed in 1990.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 10 181 192 32949 210336 972 52.4 (2001) 45.7
Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

12.56 (2001) 9 21 29098 1996 (2001) 67.7
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

3.77 (2001) 5 3851 1282 (2001) 38.4
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Kalimahar 35 4859 9099 9230 44.8
Kasba Majhail 40 7254 12757 12752 51.4
Jashai 25 4252 9776 9761 42.9
Patta 80 4878 9176 9126 48.2
Babupara 75 3111 7368 7145 48.0
Bahadurpur 16 5833 10117 10312 47.4
Machh Para 50 5020 11178 11097 49.1
Maurat 65 5291 11029 10866 48.2
Sarisha 90 5098 9693 9722 44.9
Habaspur 20 13151 16962 17021 35.8

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Rathkhola Shanmancha at Belghachhi (18th century), Ferry Fund Road (shaista khan period), Grand Trunk Road.

Historical events Bhairab Babu of Babupara union organised indigo resistance movement in 1860. The khilafat movement, which started in 1920, was also spread widely in the area under the leadership of the eminent writer Yakub Ali Chowdhury.

War of Liberation During the war of liberation in 1971 the Pak army killed many people of villages Machh Para, Ramcole and Mathurapur; they also set many houses of these villages on fire. There are two mass killing sites (one the bank of Chandana River adjacent to the Pangsha College and the other one adjacent to Kalukhali Railway Station) in the upazila.

For details: see পাংশা উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৫।

Religious institutions Mosque 157, temple 110, tomb 8, math 8. Noted religious institutions: Gayebi Mosque, Chhuti Mandal Mosque.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 48.3%; male 49.6%, female 47.0%. Educational institutions: college 10, vocational training centre 3, secondary school 46, primary school 179, satellite school 13, community school 6, madrasa 5. Noted educational institutions: Pangsha College (1969), Pangsha George High School (1919), Ratandia Rajanikanta High School (1920).

Newspapers and periodicals Weekly: Pangsha Barta, Padma; defunct periodical: Kohinoor (1898), Chandana (1972), Nayeb Rasul (1942), Kangal (1925), Protichchhabi (1973).

Cultural organisations Library 4, shilpakala academy 1.

Main sources of income Agriculture 67.97%, non-agricultural labourer 2.87%, industry 0.75%, commerce 11.63%, transport and communication 3.27%, service 5.12%, construction 1.11%, religious service 0.15%, rent and remittance 0.48% and others 6.65%.

Main crops Paddy, jute, sugarcane, betel leaf, sesame.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Aus paddy.

Main fruits Watermelon, mango.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 47, dairy and poultry 270, hatchery 2.

Communication facilities Pucca road 216 km, semi-pucca road 20 km, mud road 694 km; railway 16 km; waterway 11 km. Railway station 3.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, horse carriage.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, ice factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, weaving, bamboo work, cane work, embroidery, wood work, nakshi pakha.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 6, fairs 3, most noted of which are Bagduli Hat, Pangsha Hat, Habaspur Mela and Shashanbari Mela.

Main exports Jute, molasses, betel leaf.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 41.3% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 96.7%, tap 0.6% and others 2.7%.

Sanitation 76.3% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 19.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 4.1% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health centre 1, union health centre 9, family planning centre 8, clinic 4.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa. [Md. Tawhid Mia]

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

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