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'''Nalitabari Upazila''' ([[Sherpur District|sherpur district]])  area 327.61 sq km, located in between 25°01' and 25°13' north latitudes and in between 90°04' and 90°19' east longitudes. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, [[Sherpur Sadar Upazila|sherpur sadar]] and [[Nakla Upazila|nakla]] upazilas on the south, [[Haluaghat Upazila|haluaghat]] upazila on the east, [[Jhenaigati Upazila|jhenaigati]] upazila on the west.
'''Nalitabari Upazila''' ([[Sherpur District|sherpur district]])  area 327.60 sq km, located in between 25°01' and 25°13' north latitudes and in between 90°04' and 90°19' east longitudes. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, [[Sherpur Sadar Upazila|sherpur sadar]] and [[Nakla Upazila|nakla]] upazilas on the south, [[Haluaghat Upazila|haluaghat]] upazila on the east, [[Jhenaigati Upazila|jhenaigati]] upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 252935; male 128963, female 123972; Muslim 237897, Hindu 10355, Buddhist 4252, Christian 16 and others 415. Indigenous communities such as [[Garo, The|garo]], [[Hajongs|hajong]], Hodi, Mandai and Koch belong to this upazila.
''Population'' Total 251361; male 124649, female 126712; Muslim 237930, Hindu 9508, Buddhist 5, Christian 3679 and others 239. Indigenous communities such as [[Garo, The|garo]], [[Hajongs|hajong]], Hodi, Mandai and Koch belong to this upazila.


''Water bodies''  Main rivers: Bhogai, [[Kangsa River|kangsa]], Maljhi, Thalong; Khuski, Paikal, Kasti, Bara, Kula and Dublakuri beels are notable.
''Water bodies''  Main rivers: Bhogai, [[Kangsa River|kangsa]], Maljhi, Thalong; Khuski, Paikal, Kasti, Bara, Kula and Dublakuri beels are notable.
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| colspan="5" | Union
| colspan="5" | Union
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|-  
| rowspan="2" | Name of union and GO code  || rowspan="2" | Area (acre) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
| rowspan="2" | Name of union and GO code  || rowspan="2" | Area (acre) (Census 2001) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
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| Male || Female


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| Kalaspur 41 || 9580 || 14025  || 13821 || 32.2
Kalaspur 41
 
 
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9580
 
 
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11736
 
 
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11160
 
 
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23.96
 
 
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|-
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| Kakarkandi 38 || 6422 || 7836  || 8149 || 41.5
Kakarkandi 38
 
 
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6422
 
 
|
7747
 
 
|
7888
 
 
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39.04
 
 
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|-
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| Nunni 69 || 12959 || 8948  || 9188 || 40.2
Nunni 69
 
 
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12959
 
 
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9654
 
 
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9660
 
 
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38.86
 
 
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| Nayabil 55 || 7699 || 8178  || 8414 || 42.1
Nayabil 55
 
 
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7699
 
 
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8523
 
 
|
8279
 
 
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40.31
 
 
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| Nalitabari 51 || 12079 || 7073  || 7178 || 38.1
Nalitabari 51
 
 
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12079
 
 
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7485
 
 
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7237
 
 
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32.69
 
 
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|-
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| Poragaon 75 || 7005 || 7556  || 7898 || 39.4
Poragaon 75
 
 
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7005
 
 
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8487
 
 
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8453
 
 
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32.79
 
 
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|-
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| Baghber 30 || 16301 || 9987  || 9964 || 38.8
Baghber 30
 
 
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16301
 
 
|
12195
 
 
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11412
 
 
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33.33
 
 
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| Marichpura 72 || 5599 || 9223  || 9383 || 38.5
Marichpura 72
 
 
|
5599
 
 
|
10711
 
 
|
9986
 
 
|
30.69
 
 
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|-
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| Jogania 34 || 7380 || 10651  || 10625 || 32.0
Jogania 34
 
 
|
7380
 
 
|
8435
 
 
|
7877
 
 
|
22.33
 
 
|-
|-
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| Rupnarayankura 94 || 11934 || 7322  || 7644 || 32.2
Rupnarayankura 94
 
 
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11934
 
 
|
7504
 
 
|
7128
 
 
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28.82
 
 
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| Rajnagar 77 || 6134 || 12145  || 12721 || 36.1
Rajnagar 77
 
 
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6134
 
 
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13157
 
 
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12961
 
 
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29.49
 
 
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| Ramchandrakura Mandalia 86 || 14167 || 8053  || 8237 || 36.7
Ramchandrakura Mandalia 86
 
 
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14167
 
 
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8154
 
 
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8094
 
 
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35.62
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''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:NalitabariUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:NalitabariUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Kamla Rani or Sutanali Dighi (Nalitabari).
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Kamla Rani or Sutanali Dighi (Nalitabari).


''Historical events''  A great peasant assemblage of the eastern region of the undivided India was held in this upazila in 1937. In 1971 many freedom fighters including Commander Nazmul Ahsan were killed in an encounter with Pakistan army at Chellakhali Khal (canal). The Pak army killed 185 innocent people at village Sohagpur of this upazila.
''Historical events''  A great peasant assemblage of the eastern region of the undivided India was held in this upazila in 1937.
 
''War of Liberation''  In 1971 many freedom fighters including Commander Nazmul Ahsan were killed in an encounter with Pakistan army at Chellakhali Khal (canal). The Pak army killed 185 innocent people at village Sohagpur of this upazila on 27 July 1971. There is a mass grave at Nakugaon; a martyr memorial monument has been built.


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1 (Nakugaon), martyr memorial monument 1.
For details: see নলিতাবাড়ী উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৫।


''Religious institutions''  Mosque 364, temple 20, church 19, tomb 10.
''Religious institutions''  Mosque 364, temple 20, church 19, tomb 10.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 34.27%; male 37.71%, female 30.72%. Educational institutions: college 4, technical college 1, secondary school 33, primary school 96, madrasa 52. Noted educational institutions: Nazmul Smriti College (1972), Nalitabari Shahid Abdur Rashid Mohila College (1996), Hiranmayee High School (1919), Taraganj Pilot High School (1927), Taraganj Pilot Girl's High School (1959), Taraganj Fazil Madrasa (1950), Garkanda Mohila Alim Madrasa (1994).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 39.0%; male 40.5%, female 37.5%. Educational institutions: college 4, technical college 1, secondary school 33, primary school 96, madrasa 52. Noted educational institutions: Nazmul Smriti College (1972), Nalitabari Shahid Abdur Rashid Mohila College (1996), Hiranmayee High School (1919), Taraganj Pilot High School (1927), Taraganj Pilot Girl's High School (1959), Taraganj Fazil Madrasa (1950), Garkanda Mohila Alim Madrasa (1994).


''Cultural organisations''  Library 1, club 20, theatre group 2, cinema hall 2, social organisation 10, playground 20.
''Cultural organisations''  Library 1, club 20, theatre group 2, cinema hall 2, social organisation 10, playground 20.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 5, dairy 21, poultry 15, hatchery 2, nursery 4.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 5, dairy 21, poultry 15, hatchery 2, nursery 4.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 220 km, semi-pucca road 100 km, mud road 256.66 km.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 128 km, semi-pucca road 29 km, mud road 508 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  Palanquin, bullock cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  Palanquin, bullock cart.
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''Main exports'' Rice, banana, vegetables.
''Main exports'' Rice, banana, vegetables.


''Access to electricity''  All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 9.21% 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 34.9% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Natural resources''  White soil, pebble, bolder, white sand.
''Natural resources''  White soil, pebble, bolder, white sand.


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 85.9%, pond 0.86%, tap 0.62% and others 12.62%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 91.4%, tap 0.8% and others 7.8%.


''Sanitation''  33.19% (rural 29.51% and urban 64.21%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 52.35% (rural 55.69% and urban 24.23%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 14.46% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation''  62.7% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 30.8% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 6.5% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 6, community clinic 13, satellite clinic 2.
''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 6, community clinic 13, satellite clinic 2.
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''NGO activities''  [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], CARE, [[Caritas|caritas]]. [Joti Poddar]
''NGO activities''  [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], CARE, [[Caritas|caritas]]. [Joti Poddar]


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


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

Latest revision as of 17:52, 20 October 2023

Nalitabari Upazila (sherpur district) area 327.60 sq km, located in between 25°01' and 25°13' north latitudes and in between 90°04' and 90°19' east longitudes. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, sherpur sadar and nakla upazilas on the south, haluaghat upazila on the east, jhenaigati upazila on the west.

Population Total 251361; male 124649, female 126712; Muslim 237930, Hindu 9508, Buddhist 5, Christian 3679 and others 239. Indigenous communities such as garo, hajong, Hodi, Mandai and Koch belong to this upazila.

Water bodies Main rivers: Bhogai, kangsa, Maljhi, Thalong; Khuski, Paikal, Kasti, Bara, Kula and Dublakuri beels are notable.

Administration Nalitabari Thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 12 107 140 27142 224219 767 55.0 37.0
Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

9.25 9 17 27142 2934 55.0
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) (Census 2001) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Kalaspur 41 9580 14025 13821 32.2
Kakarkandi 38 6422 7836 8149 41.5
Nunni 69 12959 8948 9188 40.2
Nayabil 55 7699 8178 8414 42.1
Nalitabari 51 12079 7073 7178 38.1
Poragaon 75 7005 7556 7898 39.4
Baghber 30 16301 9987 9964 38.8
Marichpura 72 5599 9223 9383 38.5
Jogania 34 7380 10651 10625 32.0
Rupnarayankura 94 11934 7322 7644 32.2
Rajnagar 77 6134 12145 12721 36.1
Ramchandrakura Mandalia 86 14167 8053 8237 36.7

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

Archaeological heritage and relics Kamla Rani or Sutanali Dighi (Nalitabari).

Historical events A great peasant assemblage of the eastern region of the undivided India was held in this upazila in 1937.

War of Liberation In 1971 many freedom fighters including Commander Nazmul Ahsan were killed in an encounter with Pakistan army at Chellakhali Khal (canal). The Pak army killed 185 innocent people at village Sohagpur of this upazila on 27 July 1971. There is a mass grave at Nakugaon; a martyr memorial monument has been built.

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

Religious institutions Mosque 364, temple 20, church 19, tomb 10.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 39.0%; male 40.5%, female 37.5%. Educational institutions: college 4, technical college 1, secondary school 33, primary school 96, madrasa 52. Noted educational institutions: Nazmul Smriti College (1972), Nalitabari Shahid Abdur Rashid Mohila College (1996), Hiranmayee High School (1919), Taraganj Pilot High School (1927), Taraganj Pilot Girl's High School (1959), Taraganj Fazil Madrasa (1950), Garkanda Mohila Alim Madrasa (1994).

Cultural organisations Library 1, club 20, theatre group 2, cinema hall 2, social organisation 10, playground 20.

Important installations and Tourist spots Madhutila Ecopark, Rubber Dam on the bank of Bhogai river.

Main sources of income Agriculture 70.06%, non-agricultural labourer 6.25%, industry 0.57%, commerce 8.59%, transport and communication 2.15%, service 2.93%, construction 0.64%, religious service 0.17%, rent and remittance 0.13% and others 8.51%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 55.02%, landless 44.98%; agricultural landowner: urban 42.45% and rural 56.51%.

Main crops Paddy, jute, wheat, potato, mustard, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Jute, sweet potato, kaun, linseed, arahar.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, litchi, banana.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 5, dairy 21, poultry 15, hatchery 2, nursery 4.

Communication facilities Pucca road 128 km, semi-pucca road 29 km, mud road 508 km.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart.

Noted manufactories Rice mill 70, ice factory 2, welding factory 20.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, weaving, bamboo and cane work, wood work, tailoring.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 41, most noted of which are Nalitabari Bazar, Araiani Bazar, Naiani Ghatpara Bazar, Koter Bazar and Barmari Bazar.

Main exports Rice, banana, vegetables.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 34.9% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Natural resources White soil, pebble, bolder, white sand.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 91.4%, tap 0.8% and others 7.8%.

Sanitation 62.7% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 30.8% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 6.5% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 6, community clinic 13, satellite clinic 2.

Natural disasters Many people were victims of the famine of 1943.'

NGO activities brac, asa, CARE, caritas. [Joti Poddar]

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