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'''Rupganj Upazila''' ([[Narayanganj District|narayanganj district]])  area 176.16 sq km, located in between 23°42' and 23°54' north latitudes and in between 90°28' and 90°37' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kaliganj Upazila (Gazipur District)|kaliganj]] ([[Gazipur District|gazipur]]) and [[Palash Upazila|palash]] upazilas on the north, [[Sonargaon Upazila|sonargaon]] upazila on the south, [[Araihazar Upazila|araihazar]] and [[Narsingdi Sadar Upazila|narsingdi sadar]] upazilas on the east, [[Demra Thana|demra]], [[Khilgaon Thana|khilgaon]], [[Badda Thana|badda]] and [[Khilkhet Thana|khilkhet]] thanas on the west.
'''Rupganj Upazila''' ([[Narayanganj District|narayanganj district]])  area 176.48 sq km, located in between 23°42' and 23°54' north latitudes and in between 90°28' and 90°37' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kaliganj Upazila (Gazipur District)|kaliganj]] ([[Gazipur District|gazipur]]) and [[Palash Upazila|palash]] upazilas on the north, [[Sonargaon Upazila|sonargaon]] upazila on the south, [[Araihazar Upazila|araihazar]] and [[Narsingdi Sadar Upazila|narsingdi sadar]] upazilas on the east, [[Demra Thana|demra]], [[Khilgaon Thana|khilgaon]], [[Badda Thana|badda]] and [[Khilkhet Thana|khilkhet]] thanas on the west.


''Population'' Total 403629; male 215019, female 188610; Muslim 379879, Hindu 23466, Buddhist 106, Christian 59 and others 119.
''Population'' Total 534868; male 279544, female 255324; Muslim 506423, Hindu 28179, Buddhist 40, Christian 164 and others 62.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Shitalakshya River|shitalakshya]], Balu.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Shitalakshya River|shitalakshya]], Balu.
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|-
|  
| 2 || 7 || 116 || 224 || 232356 || 302512 || 3031 || 49.8 (2001) || 53.1
2
 
|  
7
 
|  
126
 
|  
217
 
|  
206963
 
|  
268196
 
|  
2291
 
|  
51.16
 
|  
48.23
|}
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
|-
| colspan="9" | Kanchan
| colspan="9" | Kanchan Municipality
 
|-
|-
|  
|  
Area
Area
(sq km)
(sq km)
|  
|  
Ward
Ward
|  
|  
Mahalla
Mahalla
|  
|  
Population
Population
|  
|  
Density (per sq km)
Density (per sq km)
|  
|  
Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|  
| 16.97 || 9 || 29 || 49468 || 2915 || 53.0
18.16
 
|  
-
 
|  
-
 
|  
44302
 
|  
2440
 
|  
49.29
 
|-
|-
| colspan="9" | Tarabo
| colspan="9" | Tarabo Municipality
 
|-
|-
|  
|  
Area
Area
(sq km)
(sq km)
|  
|  
Ward
Ward
|  
|  
Mahalla
Mahalla
|  
|  
Population
Population
|  
|  
Density (per sq km)
Density (per sq km)
|  
|  
Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|  
| 19.39 || 9 || 21 || 150709 || 7773 || 56.3
29.69
 
|  
-
 
|  
-
 
|  
91131
 
|  
4202
 
|  
54.40
 
|}
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
|-
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Area
Area
(sq km)
(sq km)
|  
|  
Mouza
Mouza
|  
|  
Population
Population
|  
|  
Density (per sq km)
Density (per sq km)
|  
|  
Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|  
| 25.59 (2001) || 9 || 32179 || 2795  (2001) || 59.9
16.19
 
|  
16
 
|  
46129
 
|  
2849
 
|  
49.8
 
|}
|}
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
| colspan="5" | Union
| colspan="5" | Union
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
|  
| Kayet Para 55 || 6494 || 33580  || 32620 || 53.5
Kayet
Para 55
 
|  
6431
 
|  
33082
 
|  
31568
 
|  
44.63
 
|-
|-
|  
| Golakandail 39 || 4587 || 33470  || 29277 || 55.3
Golakandail
39
 
|  
4586
 
|  
15378
 
|  
13062
 
|  
49.93
 
|-
|-
|  
| Daudpur 31 || 6912 || 21901  || 20020 || 50.3
Daudpur
31
 
|  
6880
 
|  
20065
 
|  
19618
 
|  
48.71
 
|-
|-
|  
| Bulta 15 || 2381 || 26596  || 23380 || 56.2
Bulta
15
 
|  
2364
 
|  
17082
 
|  
15100
 
|  
52.99
 
|-
|-
|  
| Bholaba 22 || 4259 || 16681  || 17327 || 49.8
Bholaba
07
 
|  
4252
 
|  
16191
 
|  
16028
 
|  
43.28
 
|-
|-
|  
| Mura Para 63 || 2184 || 16946  || 15647 || 59.8
Mura
Para 63
 
|  
2145
 
|  
14204
 
|  
12805
 
|  
51.36
 
|-
|-
|  
| Rupganj 79 || 7222 || 24073  || 23173 || 51.2
Rupganj
79
 
|  
7214
 
|  
22703
 
|  
21310
 
|  
46.76
|}
|}


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


[[Image:RupganjUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:RupganjUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Bajra Mosque, residence of Mura Para Zamindar, Mura Para Shahi Mosque, At-ani Mosque and Tara Mosque at Gandharbapur, Brahmangaon Jami Mosque, Golakandail Kalim Shah Jami Mosque.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Bajra Mosque, residence of Mura Para Zamindar, Mura Para Shahi Mosque, At-ani Mosque and Tara Mosque at Gandharbapur, Brahmangaon Jami Mosque, Golakandail Kalim Shah Jami Mosque.


''History of the War of Liberation'' In 1971 the Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering; they also set many houses of the upazila on fire. On 21 November, an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Bholaba in which one freedom fighter named Bakul was killed. In his memory, Rupasi Kanchan Road has been renamed as Shahid Bakul Road.
''War of Liberation'' In 1971 the Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering; they also set many houses of the upazila on fire. On 21 November an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Bholabo in which one freedom fighter was killed. The Rupasi Kanchan Road has been renamed as ‘Shahid Bakul Road’ in honor of his memory. Two memorial monuments have been built in the upazila.
 
For details: see রূপগঞ্জ উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৯।


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Memorial monument 2.
''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Memorial monument 2.
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''Religious institutions''  Mosque 290, temple 10, tomb 3. Noted religious institutions: Mura Para Shahi Mosque, Gandharbapur Ata-ani Mosque, Gandharbapur Tara Mosque, Brahmangaon Jami Mosque, Golakandail Kalim Shah Jami Mosque, Tomb and Mosque of Baba Saleh (1504).
''Religious institutions''  Mosque 290, temple 10, tomb 3. Noted religious institutions: Mura Para Shahi Mosque, Gandharbapur Ata-ani Mosque, Gandharbapur Tara Mosque, Brahmangaon Jami Mosque, Golakandail Kalim Shah Jami Mosque, Tomb and Mosque of Baba Saleh (1504).


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 49.4%; male 54.2%, female 43.9%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 27, primary school 82, collegiate school 1, vocational school 2, kindergarten 3, madrasa 47. Noted educational institutions: Mura Para Degree College (1901), Mura Para Pilot High School (1901), Kanchan Bharat Chandra High School (1929).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 54.8%; male 57.5%, female 51.9%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 27, primary school 82, collegiate school 1, vocational school 2, kindergarten 3, madrasa 47. Noted educational institutions: Mura Para Degree College (1901), Mura Para Pilot High School (1901), Kanchan Bharat Chandra High School (1929).


''Cultural organisations''  Library 4, club 12, cinema hall 4, women organisation 7, playground 7.
''Cultural organisations''  Library 4, club 12, cinema hall 4, women organisation 7, playground 7.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 84, dairy 8, poultry 90.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 84, dairy 8, poultry 90.
''Communication facilities''  Roads: pucca 176.58 km, semi-pucca 148.74 km, mud road 388.66 km; waterway 43.47 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''  Vegetables, hosiery goods, Muslin and Jamdani fabrics.
''Main exports''  Vegetables, hosiery goods, Muslin and Jamdani fabrics.


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 70.34% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 93.1% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Natural resources''  Natural gas has been detected at Kanta of this upazila.
''Natural resources''  Natural gas has been detected at Kanta of this upazila.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 94.29%, tap 1.07%, pond 0.33% and others 3.91%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 94.7%, tap 1.8% and others 3.5%.


''Sanitation'' 60.11% (rural 60.59% and urban 57.89%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 33.02% (rural 31.76% and urban 38.84%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 6.87% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 66.0% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 31.9% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 2.1% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres''  Hospital 2, family planning centre 9, health complex 1, clinic 2, diagnostic centre 3.
''Health centres''  Hospital 2, family planning centre 9, health complex 1, clinic 2, diagnostic centre 3.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[ASA|asa]], CARE, PIDIM. [Khairul Alam Pulak]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[ASA|asa]], CARE, PIDIM. [Khairul Alam Pulak]


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


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

Latest revision as of 04:32, 26 October 2023

Rupganj Upazila (narayanganj district) area 176.48 sq km, located in between 23°42' and 23°54' north latitudes and in between 90°28' and 90°37' east longitudes. It is bounded by kaliganj (gazipur) and palash upazilas on the north, sonargaon upazila on the south, araihazar and narsingdi sadar upazilas on the east, demra, khilgaon, badda and khilkhet thanas on the west.

Population Total 534868; male 279544, female 255324; Muslim 506423, Hindu 28179, Buddhist 40, Christian 164 and others 62.

Water bodies Main rivers: shitalakshya, Balu.

Administration Rupganj Thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
2 7 116 224 232356 302512 3031 49.8 (2001) 53.1
Kanchan Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

16.97 9 29 49468 2915 53.0
Tarabo Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

19.39 9 21 150709 7773 56.3
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

25.59 (2001) 9 32179 2795 (2001) 59.9
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Kayet Para 55 6494 33580 32620 53.5
Golakandail 39 4587 33470 29277 55.3
Daudpur 31 6912 21901 20020 50.3
Bulta 15 2381 26596 23380 56.2
Bholaba 22 4259 16681 17327 49.8
Mura Para 63 2184 16946 15647 59.8
Rupganj 79 7222 24073 23173 51.2

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

Archaeological heritage and relics Bajra Mosque, residence of Mura Para Zamindar, Mura Para Shahi Mosque, At-ani Mosque and Tara Mosque at Gandharbapur, Brahmangaon Jami Mosque, Golakandail Kalim Shah Jami Mosque.

War of Liberation In 1971 the Pak army conducted mass killing and plundering; they also set many houses of the upazila on fire. On 21 November an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Bholabo in which one freedom fighter was killed. The Rupasi Kanchan Road has been renamed as ‘Shahid Bakul Road’ in honor of his memory. Two memorial monuments have been built in the upazila.

For details: see রূপগঞ্জ উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৯।

Marks of the War of Liberation Memorial monument 2.

Religious institutions Mosque 290, temple 10, tomb 3. Noted religious institutions: Mura Para Shahi Mosque, Gandharbapur Ata-ani Mosque, Gandharbapur Tara Mosque, Brahmangaon Jami Mosque, Golakandail Kalim Shah Jami Mosque, Tomb and Mosque of Baba Saleh (1504).

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 54.8%; male 57.5%, female 51.9%. Educational institutions: college 3, secondary school 27, primary school 82, collegiate school 1, vocational school 2, kindergarten 3, madrasa 47. Noted educational institutions: Mura Para Degree College (1901), Mura Para Pilot High School (1901), Kanchan Bharat Chandra High School (1929).

Cultural organisations Library 4, club 12, cinema hall 4, women organisation 7, playground 7.

Main sources of income Agriculture 22.72%, non-agricultural labourer 3.14%, industry 9.19%, commerce 21%, transport and communication 6.58%, service 19.75%, construction 1.98%, religious service 0.18%, rent and remittance 3% and others 12.46%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 44.07%, landless 55.93%; agricultural landowner: urban 46.97% and rural 43.44%.

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

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Kaun, barley, china.

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

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 84, dairy 8, poultry 90.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 176.58 km, semi-pucca 148.74 km, mud road 388.66 km; waterway 43.47 km.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, flour mill, Jute mill, cotton mill, paper mill, hosiery industry, bakery, bidi factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, Muslin and Jamdani fabrics, weaving, brass and bell-metal work, wood work, embroidery.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 42, fairs 5, most noted of which are Kanchan Hat, Golakandail Hat, Bholaba Hat, Mura Para Hat, Tarabo Hat, Kanchan Mela, Mura Para Dashami Mela, Golakandail Mela, Paschimgaon Baul Mela and Sabaspur Kali Mela.

Main exports Vegetables, hosiery goods, Muslin and Jamdani fabrics.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 93.1% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Natural resources Natural gas has been detected at Kanta of this upazila.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 94.7%, tap 1.8% and others 3.5%.

Sanitation 66.0% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 31.9% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 2.1% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Hospital 2, family planning centre 9, health complex 1, clinic 2, diagnostic centre 3.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, caritas, asa, CARE, PIDIM. [Khairul Alam Pulak]

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