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'''Abhaynagar Upazila'''  ([[Jessore District|jessore district]]) area 247.19 sq km, located in between 23°07' and 23°15' north latitudes and in between 89°18' and 89°34' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Jessore Sadar Upazila|jessore sadar]] and [[Narail Sadar Upazila|narail sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Khan Jahan Ali|khan jahan ali]] thana, [[Dumuria Upazila|dumuria]], [[Dighalia Upazila|dighalia]] and [[Phultala Upazila|phultala]] upazilas on the south, Narail Sadar and [[Kalia Upazila|kalia]] upazilas on the east, Jessore Sadar and [[Manirampur Upazila|m]][[Manirampur Upazila|a]][[Manirampur Upazila|nirampur]] upazilas on the west. Although in administrative record this region is named Abhaynagar, locally it is mostly known as Noapara.
'''Abhaynagar Upazila'''  ([[Jessore District|jessore district]]) area 247.21 sq km, located in between 23°07' and 23°15' north latitudes and in between 89°18' and 89°34' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Jessore Sadar Upazila|jessore sadar]] and [[Narail Sadar Upazila|narail sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Khan Jahan Ali|khan jahan ali]] thana, [[Dumuria Upazila|dumuria]], [[Dighalia Upazila|dighalia]] and [[Phultala Upazila|phultala]] upazilas on the south, Narail Sadar and [[Kalia Upazila|kalia]] upazilas on the east, Jessore Sadar and [[Manirampur Upazila|m]][[Manirampur Upazila|a]][[Manirampur Upazila|nirampur]] upazilas on the west. Although in administrative record this region is named Abhaynagar, locally it is mostly known as Noapara.


''Population'' Total 232162; male 120069, female 112093; Muslim 183086, Hindu 48785, Buddhist 276 and others 15.
''Population'' Total 262434; male 131846, female 130588; Muslim 211646, Hindu 49082, Buddhist 5, Christian 270 and others 1431.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Bhairab River|bhairab]], [[Chitra River|chitra]];[[Beel Dakatia| beel dakatia]], Singra beel, Kurakhali beel and Majul canal are notable.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Bhairab River|bhairab]], [[Chitra River|chitra]];[[Beel Dakatia| beel dakatia]], Singra beel, Kurakhali beel and Majul canal are notable.
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-  
|-  
| 1 (Noapara) || 8 || 89 || 106 || 73006 || 159156 || 939 || 60.14 || 50.50
| 1 (Noapara) || 8 || 77 || 106 || 85856 || 176578 || 1062 || 63.7 || 57.9
|}
|}
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| Area (sq km) || Ward || Mahalla || Population || Density (per sq km) || Literacy rate (%)
| Area (sq km) || Ward || Mahalla || Population || Density (per sq km) || Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
| 25.11 || 9 || 20 || 73006 || 2907 || 60.14
| 25.11 || 9 || 21 || 85856 || 3419 || 63.7
|}
|}
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| colspan="5" | Union
| colspan="5" | Union
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
| Chalishia 52 || 7419 || 8227 || 7932 || 49.42
| Chalishia 52 || 6421 || 9499 || 9462  || 52.3
|-
|-
| Payra 42 || 6193 || 8349 || 8082 || 53.40
| Payra 42 || 6194 || 9298 || 9305 || 58.1
|-
|-
| Prambag 21 || 8861 || 10437 || 9718 || 50.97
| Prambag 21 || 6153 || 11203 || 11120 || 64.1
|-
|-
| Baghutia 10 || 5679 || 10158 || 9564 || 50.58
| Baghutia 10 || 5679 || 10977 || 11026 || 50.4
|-
|-
| Subha Para 84 || 8517 || 11488 || 10898 || 49.85
| Subha Para 84 || 8517 || 12105 || 12051 || 59.1
|-
|-
| Sreedharpur 73 || 8515 || 14117 || 13690 || 47.00
| Sreedharpur 73 || 8516 || 15803 || 15954 || 61.1
|-
|-
| Siddhipasha 63 || 7912 || 12677 || 11943 || 52.66
| Siddhipasha 63 || 7913 || 13345 || 13122 || 56.9
|-
|-
| Sundoli 27 || 303 || 6118 || 5758 || 51.93
| Sundoli 27 || 5490 || 6211 || 6097 || 58.2
|}
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:AbhaynagarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:AbhaynagarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Khan Jahan Ali Jami Mosque (Subha Para), Noapara Kali Temple, Siddhipasha Rajbari, tank and temple, 11 Duari Mandir, Madhayapur Neelkuthi, Sreedharpur Zamindar Bari, Khan Jahan Ali Dighi (Basuari), Rupsonatan Dham (Ramsara).
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Khan Jahan Ali Jami Mosque (Subha Para), Noapara Kali Temple, Siddhipasha Rajbari, tank and temple, 11 Duari Mandir, Madhayapur Neelkuthi, Sreedharpur Zamindar Bari, Khan Jahan Ali Dighi (Basuari), Rupsonatan Dham (Ramsara).


''History of the War of Liberation'' On 27 March 1970 a number of railway staff were shot dead by Pak army in the office room of Noapara Railway Station. Besides, 17 freedom fighters including Nazibor Rahman, Assistant Secretary of [[Bangladesh Awami League|bangladesh awami league]], were killed by the Pak army during the War of Liberation.
''War of Liberation'' On 27 March 1970 a number of railway staff were shot dead by Pak army in the office room of Nowapara Railway Station. Besides, 17 freedom fighters including Nazibor Rahman, Assistant Secretary of [[Bangladesh Awami League|bangladesh awami league]], were killed by the Pak army during the War of Liberation.
 
For details: see অভয়নগর উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ১।


''Religious institutions''  Mosque 227, temple 66, church 2, tomb 3 and sacred place 2.
''Religious institutions''  Mosque 227, temple 66, church 2, tomb 3 and sacred place 2.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 53.55%; male 59.05%, female 47.69%. Educational institutions: college 10, secondary school 73, primary school 107, community school 3, [[NGO|ngo]] school 15, madrasa 35. Noted educational institutions: Noapara College (1964), PB Secondary School (1903), Rajghat-Jafarpur Secondary School (1916), Mohishati High School (1918), Noapara-Sankarpasha Secondary School (1918), Noapara Pilot Girls' School (1962), Noapara Madrasa.
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 59.8%; male 62.9% female 56.7%. Educational institutions: college 10, secondary school 73, primary school 107, community school 3, [[NGO|ngo]] school 15, madrasa 35. Noted educational institutions: Noapara College (1964), PB Secondary School (1903), Rajghat-Jafarpur Secondary School (1916), Mohishati High School (1918), Noapara-Sankarpasha Secondary School (1918), Noapara Pilot Girls' School (1962), Noapara Madrasa.


''Newspapers and Periodicals'' Monthly: Mukul; Weekly: Mukti, Uddipan. Noapara Jamania Art Press played a remarkable role in the cultivation of art and culture in the region. The first monthly magazine Mukul, edited by Poet Nasiruddin Ahmed, was published from press.
''Newspapers and Periodicals'' Monthly: Mukul; Weekly: Mukti, Uddipan. Noapara Jamania Art Press played a remarkable role in the cultivation of art and culture in the region. The first monthly magazine Mukul, edited by Poet Nasiruddin Ahmed, was published from press.
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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 road 88.89 km, semi-pucca road 75 km and mud road 402 km; waterways 8 nautical miles; railways 13 km. Noted riverport: Noapara. At present this riverport is used to operate about 40 vessels/ burges for carrying goods daily.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca road 113 km, semi pucca road 106 km and mud road 488 km; railway 13 km; waterways 25 km. Noted riverport: Noapara. At present, this riverport is used to operate about 40 vessels/ burges for carrying goods daily.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage and bullock cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage and bullock cart.
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''Main exports''  Coconut, banana, jute, date molasses, watermelon and betel nut.
''Main exports''  Coconut, banana, jute, date molasses, watermelon and betel nut.


''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under electrification network; however, 46.39% dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under electricity net-work. However, 75.9% dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 92.93%, pond 0.59%, tap 0.93% and others 5.54%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 98.2%, tap 1.1% and others 0.7%.  


''Sanitation'' 40.27% (urban 58.91% and rural 31.32%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 46.90% (urban 33.67% and rural 53.25%) of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 12.83% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 64.1% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 31.9% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 4.0% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, union health and family planning centre 8, satellite clinic 4.
''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, union health and family planning centre 8, satellite clinic 4.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], CARE, RRC, Gonosaharjo Sangstha, Palli Unnayan, Ashar Alo Sangstha. [Md. Saifur Rahman]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], CARE, RRC, Gonosaharjo Sangstha, Palli Unnayan, Ashar Alo Sangstha. [Md. Saifur Rahman]


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


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

Latest revision as of 01:39, 21 October 2023

Abhaynagar Upazila (jessore district) area 247.21 sq km, located in between 23°07' and 23°15' north latitudes and in between 89°18' and 89°34' east longitudes. It is bounded by jessore sadar and narail sadar upazilas on the north, khan jahan ali thana, dumuria, dighalia and phultala upazilas on the south, Narail Sadar and kalia upazilas on the east, Jessore Sadar and manirampur upazilas on the west. Although in administrative record this region is named Abhaynagar, locally it is mostly known as Noapara.

Population Total 262434; male 131846, female 130588; Muslim 211646, Hindu 49082, Buddhist 5, Christian 270 and others 1431.

Water bodies Main rivers: bhairab, chitra; beel dakatia, Singra beel, Kurakhali beel and Majul canal are notable.

Administration Abhaynagar Thana, now an upazila was formed on 16 March, 1875. Noapara Paurasabha was established on 16 October, 1996.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 (Noapara) 8 77 106 85856 176578 1062 63.7 57.9
Municipality
Area (sq km) Ward Mahalla Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
25.11 9 21 85856 3419 63.7
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Chalishia 52 6421 9499 9462 52.3
Payra 42 6194 9298 9305 58.1
Prambag 21 6153 11203 11120 64.1
Baghutia 10 5679 10977 11026 50.4
Subha Para 84 8517 12105 12051 59.1
Sreedharpur 73 8516 15803 15954 61.1
Siddhipasha 63 7913 13345 13122 56.9
Sundoli 27 5490 6211 6097 58.2

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Khan Jahan Ali Jami Mosque (Subha Para), Noapara Kali Temple, Siddhipasha Rajbari, tank and temple, 11 Duari Mandir, Madhayapur Neelkuthi, Sreedharpur Zamindar Bari, Khan Jahan Ali Dighi (Basuari), Rupsonatan Dham (Ramsara).

War of Liberation On 27 March 1970 a number of railway staff were shot dead by Pak army in the office room of Nowapara Railway Station. Besides, 17 freedom fighters including Nazibor Rahman, Assistant Secretary of bangladesh awami league, were killed by the Pak army during the War of Liberation.

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

Religious institutions Mosque 227, temple 66, church 2, tomb 3 and sacred place 2.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 59.8%; male 62.9% female 56.7%. Educational institutions: college 10, secondary school 73, primary school 107, community school 3, ngo school 15, madrasa 35. Noted educational institutions: Noapara College (1964), PB Secondary School (1903), Rajghat-Jafarpur Secondary School (1916), Mohishati High School (1918), Noapara-Sankarpasha Secondary School (1918), Noapara Pilot Girls' School (1962), Noapara Madrasa.

Newspapers and Periodicals Monthly: Mukul; Weekly: Mukti, Uddipan. Noapara Jamania Art Press played a remarkable role in the cultivation of art and culture in the region. The first monthly magazine Mukul, edited by Poet Nasiruddin Ahmed, was published from press.

Cultural organizations Library 2, club 22, theatre stage 1, cinema hall 3, literary society 3, theatre group 7, playground 32.

Main sources of income Agriculture 44.38%, non-agircultural labourer 5.76%, industry 2.39%, commerce 15.25%, transport and communication 4.27%, service 18.18%, construction 1.66%, religious service 0.17%, rent and remittance 0.53% and others 7.41%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 58.92%, landless 41.08%; agricultural land owner: urban 41.78% and rural 67.14%.

Main crops Paddy, jute, wheat, potato, garlic, onion, mustard, betel nut, brinjal, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Linseed, sesame, barley, arahar.

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

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

Communication facilities Roads: pucca road 113 km, semi pucca road 106 km and mud road 488 km; railway 13 km; waterways 25 km. Noted riverport: Noapara. At present, this riverport is used to operate about 40 vessels/ burges for carrying goods daily.

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

Manufactories Jute mill, textile mill, rice mill, paper mill, leather factory, cement factory, salt factory and ice factory. Noted manufactories: Bengal Textile Mill, Raj Textile Mill, JJI Jute Mill, Noapara Jute Mill, Purbachal Jute Industry, SAF Industry, Enayet Paper Industry.

Cottage industries goldsmith, blacksmith, weaving.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 22, fairs 6. Notable hats and bazars are Noapara, Chengutia, Magura, Vatpara, Gabindopur, Sundoli, Mohishati, Harishpur, Siddhipasha, Arpara, Payra, Ramsara, Nauli, Bhangagate, Chaki, Amtola, Prembagh and Dhopadi Natun Bazar.

Main exports Coconut, banana, jute, date molasses, watermelon and betel nut.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under electricity net-work. However, 75.9% dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 98.2%, tap 1.1% and others 0.7%.

Sanitation 64.1% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 31.9% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 4.0% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, union health and family planning centre 8, satellite clinic 4.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, CARE, RRC, Gonosaharjo Sangstha, Palli Unnayan, Ashar Alo Sangstha. [Md. Saifur Rahman]

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