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'''Aditmari Upazila''' ([[Lalmonirhat District|lalmonirhat district]]) area 195.03 sq km, located in between 25°51' and 26°03' rth latitudes and in between 89°17' and 89°28' east longitudes. It is bounded by West Bengal (India) on the rth, [[Gangachara Upazila|gangachara]] and [[Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila|lalmonirhat sadar]] upazilas on the south, Lalmonirhat sadar upazila on the east, [[Kaliganj Upazila (Lalmonirhat District)|kaliganj]] upazila on the west.
'''Aditmari Upazila''' ([[Lalmonirhat District|lalmonirhat district]]) area 195.03 sq km, located in between 25°51' and 26°03' rth latitudes and in between 89°17' and 89°28' east longitudes. It is bounded by West Bengal (India) on the rth, [[Gangachara Upazila|gangachara]] and [[Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila|lalmonirhat sadar]] upazilas on the south, Lalmonirhat sadar upazila on the east, [[Kaliganj Upazila (Lalmonirhat District)|kaliganj]] upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 203742; male 103316, female 100426; Muslim 167607, Hindu 35963, Buddhist 37 and others 135.
''Population'' Total 224796; male 112243, female 112553; Muslim 186547, Hindu 38178, Buddhist 1, Christian 26 and others 44.


''Water bodies'' [[Dharla River|dharla]], [[Tista River|tista]] and' Sharnamati rivers and Namurir Beel are table.
''Water bodies'' [[Dharla River|dharla]], [[Tista River|tista]] and' Sharnamati rivers and Namurir Beel are table.
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-  
|-  
| - || 8 || 58 || 102 || 18360 || 185382 || 1045 || 47.6 || 39.0
| - || 8 || 56 || 102 || 19355 || 205441 || 1153 || 58.3 || 43.8
|}
|}


{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
{| class="table table-hover table-bordered"
|-
| colspan="5"| Upazila Town
|-
| Area (sq km) || Mouza || Population || Density (per sq km) || Literacy rate  (%)
|-
|-
| Upazila Town || Area (sq km) || Mouza || Population || Density (per sq km) || Literacy rate (%)
| 15.99 || 3 || 19355 || 1210 || 58.3
|-
| 15.99 || 3 || 18360 || 1149 || 47.6 ||
|}
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
| Kamalabari 59 || 6237 || 13260 || 12669 || 37.69
| Kamalabari 59 || 6236 || 14110 || 13927 || 39.9
|-
|-
| Durgapur 41 || 8221 || 12793 || 12947 || 40.30
| Durgapur 41 || 8221 || 14727 || 15160 || 52.0
|-
|-
|Palashi 77 || 6319 || 14244 || 13933 || 42.30
| Palashi 77 || 6320 || 15842 || 15398 || 45.4
|-
|-
|Bhadai 5 || 5178 || 12332 || 12036 || 47.47
| Bhadai 10 || 5179 || 12916 || 12902 || 58.5
|-
|-
|Bhelabari 11 || 6502 || 12532 || 12131 || 35.71
| Bhelabari 11 || 6502 || 13567 || 13644 || 44.9
|-
|-
|Mahishkhocha 71 || 5143 || 12487 || 12006 || 33.35
| Mahishkhocha 71 || 5142 || 12440 || 12926 || 38.4
|-
|-
|Saptibari 83 || 4645 || 11701 || 11211 || 40.68
| Saptibari 83 || 4644 || 12884 || 12848 || 44.0
|-
|-
|Sarpukur 89 || 5948 || 13967 || 13493 || 40.54
| Sarpukur 89 || 5948 || 15757 || 15748 || 37.8
|}
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


''History of the War of Liberation'' During the War of Liberation in 1971 this upazila was under Sector 6. On 4 April the Pak army launched a surprise attack on Aditmari and set on fire many houses and caused heavy damages. The Pak army killed many incent people at Lalpur on the east side of Aditmari Railway Station. Aditmari was liberated on 6 December.
''War of Liberation'' The upazila was under Sector 6 of the War of Liberation in 1971. On 4 April the Pak army carried out a surprise attack on Aditmari, set many houses on fire and caused heavy damages. During the War of Liberation the Pak army killed many innocent people at Lalpur on the east side of Aditmari Railway Station. Aditmari was liberated on 6 December. There is a mass grave at the Battrish Hazari High School playground.


''Marks of War of Liberation''  Mass grave 1 (Batrish Hazari High School field).
For details: see আদিতমারী উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ১।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 525, temple 80, tomb 1. Noted religious institutions: Khetu Mohammad Sarkar Jami Mosque, Sher Mamud Jami Mosque and Sharnamati Shivasram (Bateshwar).
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 525, temple 80, tomb 1. Noted religious institutions: Khetu Mohammad Sarkar Jami Mosque, Sher Mamud Jami Mosque and Sharnamati Shivasram (Bateshwar).
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''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 39.8%; male 45.7%, female 33.8%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 38, primary school 107, madrasa 38. Noted educational institutions: Aditmari Degree College (1991), Saptibari Degree College (1992), Aditmari Kanteshwar Barman Girl's Secondary School and College (1986), Mahishkhocha EM School (1931), Bhadai Girija Shankar High School (1942), Aditmari Girija Shankar High School (1942), Kumrirhat SC Bilateral High School (1949), Saptibari High School (1957), Bhelabari High School (1960), Uttar Gobdha Dakhil Madrasa (1986).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 45.1%; male 48.6%, female 41.6%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 38, primary school 107, madrasa 38. Noted educational institutions: Aditmari Degree College (1991), Saptibari Degree College (1992), Aditmari Kanteshwar Barman Girl's Secondary School and College (1986), Mahishkhocha EM School (1931), Bhadai Girija Shankar High School (1942), Aditmari Girija Shankar High School (1942), Kumrirhat SC Bilateral High School (1949), Saptibari High School (1957), Bhelabari High School (1960), Uttar Gobdha Dakhil Madrasa (1986).


''Newspapers and periodicals'' Sonali Probhat, Bijoy Smriti, Prochhod.
''Newspapers and periodicals'' Sonali Probhat, Bijoy Smriti, Prochhod.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' This upazilla has a number of fisheries, dairies and poultries.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' This upazilla has a number of fisheries, dairies and poultries.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca 101 km, mud road 438 km; waterway 4 km; railway 17 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' palanquin, boat, horse carriage, bullock cart and buffalo cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' palanquin, boat, horse carriage, bullock cart and buffalo cart.
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''Main exports''  Tobacco, bidi, potato, corn, vegetables.
''Main exports''  Tobacco, bidi, potato, corn, vegetables.


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrocution net-work. However 6.46% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electricity net-work. However 20.8% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Natural resources'' High quality stone composed of silicate and manganese have been traced in this upazila.
''Natural resources'' High quality stone composed of silicate and manganese have been traced in this upazila.


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 89.74%, pond 0.16%, tap 0.37% and others 9.73%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 97.1%, tap 0.3% and others 2.6%.  


''Sanitation'' 15.69% (rural 14.28% and urban 30.05%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 41.62% (rural 42.95% and urban 28.16%) of dwelling houses use n-sanitary latrines; 42.69% of households do t have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 79.1% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 15.2% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 5.7% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 1.
''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 1.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]],[[Proshika| proshika]],[[ASA| asa]]. [Tanjimul Nayan]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]],[[Proshika| proshika]],[[ASA| asa]]. [Tanjimul Nayan]


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


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

Latest revision as of 18:12, 18 October 2023

Aditmari Upazila (lalmonirhat district) area 195.03 sq km, located in between 25°51' and 26°03' rth latitudes and in between 89°17' and 89°28' east longitudes. It is bounded by West Bengal (India) on the rth, gangachara and lalmonirhat sadar upazilas on the south, Lalmonirhat sadar upazila on the east, kaliganj upazila on the west.

Population Total 224796; male 112243, female 112553; Muslim 186547, Hindu 38178, Buddhist 1, Christian 26 and others 44.

Water bodies dharla, tista and' Sharnamati rivers and Namurir Beel are table.

Administration Rangpur Collectorate was established in 1769 to facilitate the administration of the east india company. Furunbari Thana was formed under this Collectorate which was shifted to Kaliganj in 1872. Aditmari Thana was established in 1980 comprising some parts of Kaliganj Thana and it was turned into an upazila on 7 November 1983.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
- 8 56 102 19355 205441 1153 58.3 43.8
Upazila Town
Area (sq km) Mouza Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
15.99 3 19355 1210 58.3
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Kamalabari 59 6236 14110 13927 39.9
Durgapur 41 8221 14727 15160 52.0
Palashi 77 6320 15842 15398 45.4
Bhadai 10 5179 12916 12902 58.5
Bhelabari 11 6502 13567 13644 44.9
Mahishkhocha 71 5142 12440 12926 38.4
Saptibari 83 4644 12884 12848 44.0
Sarpukur 89 5948 15757 15748 37.8

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

War of Liberation The upazila was under Sector 6 of the War of Liberation in 1971. On 4 April the Pak army carried out a surprise attack on Aditmari, set many houses on fire and caused heavy damages. During the War of Liberation the Pak army killed many innocent people at Lalpur on the east side of Aditmari Railway Station. Aditmari was liberated on 6 December. There is a mass grave at the Battrish Hazari High School playground.

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

Religious institutions Mosque 525, temple 80, tomb 1. Noted religious institutions: Khetu Mohammad Sarkar Jami Mosque, Sher Mamud Jami Mosque and Sharnamati Shivasram (Bateshwar).

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 45.1%; male 48.6%, female 41.6%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 38, primary school 107, madrasa 38. Noted educational institutions: Aditmari Degree College (1991), Saptibari Degree College (1992), Aditmari Kanteshwar Barman Girl's Secondary School and College (1986), Mahishkhocha EM School (1931), Bhadai Girija Shankar High School (1942), Aditmari Girija Shankar High School (1942), Kumrirhat SC Bilateral High School (1949), Saptibari High School (1957), Bhelabari High School (1960), Uttar Gobdha Dakhil Madrasa (1986).

Newspapers and periodicals Sonali Probhat, Bijoy Smriti, Prochhod.

Cultural organisations Library 43, club 64, cultural society 2, rural theatre group 12, opera party 3, women organisation 1, cinema hall 2, playground 13.

Tourist spots Khetu Mohammad Sarkar's bridge and well.

Main sources of income Agriculture 77.32%, n-agricultural labourer 2.40%, industry 0.36%, commerce 9.55%, transport and communication 2.31%, service 3.26%, construction 0.48%, religious service 0.23%, rent and remittance 0.28% and others 3.81%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 64.02%, landless 35.98%; agricultural landowner: urban 61.88% and rural 64.23%.

Main crops Paddy, tobacco, potato, corn, mustard seed, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Local varieties of Aush paddy, jute, china, kaun, varieties of pulses.

Main fruits Jackfruit, betel nut, mango, litchi, grape fruit, coconut.

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

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 101 km, mud road 438 km; waterway 4 km; railway 17 km.

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

Cottage industries Bidi factory.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 12, fairs 11, most ted of which are Namurir Hat, Durgapur, Shathibari, Bhelabari and Kumrir hats and Natkur Banni Mela, Majaner Mela, Dasharar Mela and Charaker Mela.

Main exports Tobacco, bidi, potato, corn, vegetables.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electricity net-work. However 20.8% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Natural resources High quality stone composed of silicate and manganese have been traced in this upazila.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 97.1%, tap 0.3% and others 2.6%.

Sanitation 79.1% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 15.2% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 5.7% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 1.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, proshika, asa. [Tanjimul Nayan]

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