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'''Daulatpur Upazila''' ([[Manikganj District|manikganj district|]])  area 216.24 sq km, located in between 23°54' and 24°02' north latitudes and in between 89°41' and 89°57' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Chauhali Upazila|chauhali]] and [[Nagarpur Upazila|nagarpur]] upazilas on the north, [[Shivalaya Upazila|shi]][[Shivalaya Upazila|v]][[Shivalaya Upazila|alaya]] and [[Ghior Upazila|ghior]] upazilas on the south, [[Saturia Upazila|saturia]] upazila on the east, [[Bera Upazila|bera]] upazila and [[Jamuna River|jamuna]] river on the west.
'''Daulatpur Upazila''' ([[Manikganj District|manikganj district|]])  area 218.34 sq km, located in between 23°54' and 24°02' north latitudes and in between 89°41' and 89°57' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Chauhali Upazila|chauhali]] and [[Nagarpur Upazila|nagarpur]] upazilas on the north, [[Shivalaya Upazila|shi]][[Shivalaya Upazila|v]][[Shivalaya Upazila|alaya]] and [[Ghior Upazila|ghior]] upazilas on the south, [[Saturia Upazila|saturia]] upazila on the east, [[Bera Upazila|bera]] upazila and [[Jamuna River|jamuna]] river on the west.


''Population'' Total 155674; male 78557, female 77117; Muslim 146834, Hindu 8814, Buddhist 20 and others 6.
''Population'' Total 167026; male 80489, female 86537; Muslim 158275, Hindu 8708, Christian 29 and others 14.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: Jamuna, [[Dhaleshwari River|dhaleshwari]] and [[Ichamati River|ichamati]]; Gaighata canal and Khalsi beel are notable.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: Jamuna, [[Dhaleshwari River|dhaleshwari]] and [[Ichamati River|ichamati]]; Gaighata canal and Khalsi beel are notable.
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
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|-
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| - || 8 || 152 || 188 || 6918 || 160108 || 765 || 51.8 || 34.1
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8
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172
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186
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5831
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149843
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720
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45.34
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27.69
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Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
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|-
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| 4.26 || 1 || 6918 || 1624 || 51.8
4.13
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5831
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1412
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45.34
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
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| Kalia 76 || 5666 || 9833  || 10589 || 42.4
Kalia 76
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5664
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10109
|
10032
|
40.08
|-
|-
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| Khalsi 85 || 5591 || 10208  || 11015 || 37.0
Khalsi 85
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5520
|
9204
|
9338
 
 
|
31.03
 
 
|-
|-
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| Chakmirpur 28 || 6097 || 11896  || 12535 || 48.7
Chakmirpur 28
 
 
|
5203
 
 
|
10493
 
 
|
10668
 
 
|
41.16
 
 
|-
|-
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| Charkatari 38 || 4698 || 6970  || 7023 || 28.1
Charkatari 38
 
 
|
4698
 
 
|
7522
 
 
|
6837
 
 
|
22.86
 
 
|-
|-
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| Jiyanpur 66 || 4903 || 9578  || 10410 || 41.3
Jiyanpur 66
 
 
|
4872
 
 
|
9685
 
 
|
9437
 
 
|
28.39
 
 
|-
|-
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| Dhamsar 57 || 5760 || 9860  || 10615 || 34.2
Dhamsar 57
 
 
|
5795
 
 
|
9779
 
 
|
9515
 
 
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23.41
 
 
|-
|-
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| Baghutia 19 || 11586 || 9981  || 10745 || 26.5
Baghutia 19
 
 
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11124
 
 
|
11075
 
 
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10691
 
 
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19.70
 
 
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|-
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| Bachamara 17 || 9652 || 12163  || 13605 || 17.5
Bachamara 09
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:DaulatpurUpazilaManikganj.jpg|thumb|400px|right]]
''War of Liberation''  Freedom fighters of the upazila had encounters with Pak army at a number of places including Kakna, Nirali and Nilua. A number of Pakisyani soldiers had been killed in these encounters.


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For details: see দৌলতপুর উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৫।
9583
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10690
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10599
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17.48
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''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:DaulatpurUpazilaManikganj.jpg|thumb|400px|right]]
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 206, temple 62, tomb 20. Noted religious institution: Dhamsar Tomb.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 206, temple 62, tomb 20. Noted religious institution: Dhamsar Tomb.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 28.37%; male 34.71%, female 22.01%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 21, primary school 158, madrasa 29. Noted educational institutions: Taluknagar College (1972), Daulatpur Matilal College (1972), Bachamara College (1972), Daulatpur Pilot High School (1949), Bachamara High School (1950), Kalia High School (1964), Baghutia High School (1964), Taluknagar High School (1965), Charkatari Sabuj Sena High School (1966), Charmastul High School (1969), Kakna High School (1967), Khalsi High School (1968).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 34.9%; male 40.4%, female 29.8%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 21, primary school 158, madrasa 29. Noted educational institutions: Taluknagar College (1972), Daulatpur Matilal College (1972), Bachamara College (1972), Daulatpur Pilot High School (1949), Bachamara High School (1950), Kalia High School (1964), Baghutia High School (1964), Taluknagar High School (1965), Charkatari Sabuj Sena High School (1966), Charmastul High School (1969), Kakna High School (1967), Khalsi High School (1968).


''Cultural organisations''  Club 23, theatre group 5, women's organisation 3.
''Cultural organisations''  Club 23, theatre group 5, women's organisation 3.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 20.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 20.


''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca 15 km, mud road 18 km; waterways 22.68 nautical miles.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca 19 km, semi-pucca road 3 km, mud road 50 km; waterways 25 km.


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


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 12.81% of the dwellings have access to electricity.'
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 32.9% of the dwellings have access to electricity.


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 95.29%, tap 0.31%, pond 0.24% and others 4.16%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 94.0%, tap 0.2% and others 5.8%.  


''Sanitation''  17.35% (rural 16.32% and urban 42.95%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 78.18% (rural 79.35% and urban 49.37%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 4.47% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation''  46.6% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 50.1% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 3.3% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 3, family planning centre 5, NGO operated health centre 1.
''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 3, family planning centre 5, NGO operated health centre 1.
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''NGO activities''  [[Asa|asa]], [[BRAC|brac]]. [Manoranjan Mandal]
''NGO activities''  [[Asa|asa]], [[BRAC|brac]]. [Manoranjan Mandal]


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


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

Latest revision as of 03:02, 26 October 2023

Daulatpur Upazila (manikganj district|) area 218.34 sq km, located in between 23°54' and 24°02' north latitudes and in between 89°41' and 89°57' east longitudes. It is bounded by chauhali and nagarpur upazilas on the north, shivalaya and ghior upazilas on the south, saturia upazila on the east, bera upazila and jamuna river on the west.

Population Total 167026; male 80489, female 86537; Muslim 158275, Hindu 8708, Christian 29 and others 14.

Water bodies Main rivers: Jamuna, dhaleshwari and ichamati; Gaighata canal and Khalsi beel are notable.

Administration Daulatpur Thana was formed in 1919 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.'

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
- 8 152 188 6918 160108 765 51.8 34.1
Upazila Town

Area
(sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

4.26 1 6918 1624 51.8
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Kalia 76 5666 9833 10589 42.4
Khalsi 85 5591 10208 11015 37.0
Chakmirpur 28 6097 11896 12535 48.7
Charkatari 38 4698 6970 7023 28.1
Jiyanpur 66 4903 9578 10410 41.3
Dhamsar 57 5760 9860 10615 34.2
Baghutia 19 11586 9981 10745 26.5
Bachamara 17 9652 12163 13605 17.5

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

War of Liberation Freedom fighters of the upazila had encounters with Pak army at a number of places including Kakna, Nirali and Nilua. A number of Pakisyani soldiers had been killed in these encounters.

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

Religious institutions Mosque 206, temple 62, tomb 20. Noted religious institution: Dhamsar Tomb.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 34.9%; male 40.4%, female 29.8%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 21, primary school 158, madrasa 29. Noted educational institutions: Taluknagar College (1972), Daulatpur Matilal College (1972), Bachamara College (1972), Daulatpur Pilot High School (1949), Bachamara High School (1950), Kalia High School (1964), Baghutia High School (1964), Taluknagar High School (1965), Charkatari Sabuj Sena High School (1966), Charmastul High School (1969), Kakna High School (1967), Khalsi High School (1968).

Cultural organisations Club 23, theatre group 5, women's organisation 3.

'Main sources of income Agriculture 72.30%, non-agricultural labourer 3.42%, industry 0.77%, commerce 9.92%, transport and communication 1.53%, service 5.87%, construction 0.98%, religious service 0.16%, rent and remittance 0.40% and others 4.65%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 72.08%, landless 27.92%; agricultural landowner: urban 35.11% and rural 73.58%.

Main crops Jute, mustard, peanut.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Barley, linseed, kaun.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, papaya, banana, guava.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 20.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 19 km, semi-pucca road 3 km, mud road 50 km; waterways 25 km.

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

Noted manufactories Rice and flour mill 106, oil mill 32, bidi factory 2.

Cottage industries Weaving, bamboo work, cane work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 23, fairs 10, most noted of which are Daulatpur, Ziyarapur, Kalia, Dhamsar, Bachamara and Charkatari hats.

Main exports Peanut.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 32.9% of the dwellings have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 94.0%, tap 0.2% and others 5.8%.

Sanitation 46.6% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 50.1% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 3.3% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 3, family planning centre 5, NGO operated health centre 1.

NGO activities asa, brac. [Manoranjan Mandal]

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

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