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'''Sadullapur Upazila''' ([[Gaibandha District|gaibandha district]]) area 227.97 sq km, located in between 25°17' and 25°30' north latitudes and in between 89°20' and 89°31' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Sundarganj Upazila|sundarganj]] and [[Mithapukur Upazila|mithapukur]] upazilas on the north, [[Palashbari Upazila|palashbari]] and [[Gaibandha District|gaibandha sadar]] upazilas on the south, Gaibandha Sadar and Sundarganj upazilas on the east, [[Pirganj Upazila (Rangpur District)|pirganj]] ([[Rangpur District|rangpur]]) upazila on the west.
'''Sadullapur Upazila''' ([[Gaibandha District|gaibandha district]]) area 230.12 sq km, located in between 25°17' and 25°30' north latitudes and in between 89°20' and 89°31' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Sundarganj Upazila|sundarganj]] and [[Mithapukur Upazila|mithapukur]] upazilas on the north, [[Palashbari Upazila|palashbari]] and [[Gaibandha District|gaibandha sadar]] upazilas on the south, Gaibandha Sadar and Sundarganj upazilas on the east, [[Pirganj Upazila (Rangpur District)|pirganj]] ([[Rangpur District|rangpur]]) upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 266035; male 134978, female 131057; Muslim 242406, Hindu 23138, Buddhist 14 and others 477.
''Population'' Total 287426; male 140423, female 147003; Muslim 262581, Hindu 24573, Buddhist 34, Christian 12 and others 226.


''Water bodies'' Main river: [[Ghaghat River|ghaghat]]; Sat Beel is notable.
''Water bodies'' Main river: [[Ghaghat River|ghaghat]]; Sat Beel is notable.
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| - || 11 || 164 || 169 || 12291 || 275135 || 1249 || 46.5 (2001) || 35.2 (2001)
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11
 
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166
 
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168
 
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10729
 
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255306
 
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1167
 
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| 6.38 || 4 || 12291 || 1926 || 46.47 (2001)
6.38
 
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4
 
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10729
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1682
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46.47
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{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
| colspan="5" | Union
| colspan="5" | Union
|-  
|-  
| 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) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%) (2001)
|-
|-
| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
|  
| Idilpur 51 || 5925 || 14618  || 14786 || 32.35
Idilpur
51
 
|  
5926
 
|  
14079
 
|  
13652
 
|  
32.35
 
|-
|-
|  
| Kamar Para 77 || 4279 || 10469  || 11059 || 34.92
Kamar
Para 77
 
|  
4956
 
|  
10329
 
|  
9931
 
|  
34.92
 
|-
|-
|  
| Khurda Kamarpur 69 || 2903 || 8181  || 8763 || 40.27
Khurda
Kamarpur 69
 
|  
2950
 
|  
8045
 
|  
7850
 
|  
40.27
 
|-
|-
|  
| Jamalpur 60 || 5785 || 14807  || 15432 || 31.52
Jamalpur
60
 
|  
5786
 
|  
14421
 
|  
13879
 
|  
31.52
 
|-
|-
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| Damodarpur 25 || 6183 || 12469  || 13462 || 37.05
Damodarpur
25
 
|  
6185
 
|  
12078
 
|  
12005
 
|  
37.05
 
|-
|-
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| Dhaperhat 34 || 6117 || 15355  || 15242 || 36.53
Dhaperhat
34
 
|  
5715
 
|  
13394
 
|  
12908
 
|  
36.53
 
|-
|-
|  
| Naldanga 86 || 5134 || 13096  || 14080 || 32.37
Naldanga
86
 
|  
5133
 
|  
12592
 
|  
12225
 
|  
32.37
 
|-
|-
|  
| Faridpur 43 || 5311 || 12867  || 13050 || 36.48
Faridpur
43
 
|  
4457
 
|  
12125
 
|  
11793
 
|  
36.48
 
|-
|-
|  
| Banagram 13  || 4645 || 13783  || 14744 || 42.44
Banagram
08
 
|  
4645
 
|  
13566
 
|  
13092
 
|  
42.44
 
|-
|-
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| Bhatgram 17 || 5250 || 13024  || 13808 || 37.30
Bhatgram
17
 
|  
5250
 
|  
13391
 
|  
13091
 
|  
37.30
 
|-
|-
|  
| Rasulpur 94 || 5332 || 11754  || 12577 || 32.75
Rasulpur
94
 
|  
5332
 
|  
10958
 
|  
10631
 
|  
32.75
|}
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:SadullapurUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:SadullapurUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Ancient Shahi Mosque (Jamalpur union), boundary wall of Paundra civilization (Bhatgram union), Khagor Dighi.  
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Ancient Shahi Mosque (Jamalpur union), boundary wall of Paundra civilization (Bhatgram union), Khagor Dighi.  


''History of the War of Liberation'' During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] a direct encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Pirganj-Sadullapur border in which 21 Pak soldiers were killed.
''War of Liberation'' During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] a direct encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Pirganj-Sadullapur border in which 21 members of the Pak army were killed. The freedom fighters had another notable encounter with the Pak army at Sadullapur Police Station. A Memorial monument was built at the premises of the Sadullapur Muktijoddha Sangshad.


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Memorial monument 1 (at the premises of the Sadullapur Muktijoddha Sangsad).
For details: See  সাদুল্লাপুর উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ১০।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 460, temple 32. Noted religious institutions: Jamalpur Mosque.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 460, temple 32. Noted religious institutions: Jamalpur Mosque.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 35.7%; male 40.4%, female 30.8%. Educational institutions: college 12, secondary school 69, primary school 220, satellite school 37, madrasa 110. Noted educational institutions: Naldanga College (1967), Sadullapur Degree College (1972), Khurda Kamarpur Multilateral High School (1901), Sadullapur Multilateral Pilot High School (1918), Naldanga Umesh Chandra High School (1946), Sadullapur Khodeza Memorial Girls' High School (1963), Faridpur Government Primary School (1860), Molong Bazar Government Primary School (1884).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 44.1%; male 47.0%, female 41.3%. Educational institutions: college 12, secondary school 69, primary school 220, satellite school 37, madrasa 110. Noted educational institutions: Naldanga College (1967), Sadullapur Degree College (1972), Khurda Kamarpur Multilateral High School (1901), Sadullapur Multilateral Pilot High School (1918), Naldanga Umesh Chandra High School (1946), Sadullapur Khodeza Memorial Girls' High School (1963), Faridpur Government Primary School (1860), Molong Bazar Government Primary School (1884).


''Cultural organisations''  Library 2, club 5, cinema hall 6, theatre group 1, playground 30.
''Cultural organisations''  Library 2, club 5, cinema hall 6, theatre group 1, playground 30.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 8, dairy 30, poultry 35, hatchery 2.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 8, dairy 30, poultry 35, hatchery 2.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 78 km, semi-pucca road 26 km, mud road 315 km; railway 12 km.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 112 km, mud road 470 km; railway 18 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart.
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''Main exports''  Rice, paddy, banana, turmeric, potato.
''Main exports''  Rice, paddy, banana, turmeric, potato.


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 11.13% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 21.8% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 93.53%, tap 0.26%, pond 0.14% and others 6.07%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 97.5%, tap 0.2% and others 2.3%.  


''Sanitation'' 10.50% (rural 9.66% and urban 32.28%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 32.65% (rural 33% and urban 23.69%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 56.84% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 38.9% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 38.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 22.5% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 6, health and family welfare centre 10, community clinic 26, satellite clinic 88.
''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 6, health and family welfare centre 10, community clinic 26, satellite clinic 88.
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''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], CARE, Swanirvar Bangladesh.  [Zahurul Quayum]
''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[ASA|asa]], CARE, Swanirvar Bangladesh.  [Zahurul Quayum]


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


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

Latest revision as of 01:48, 18 October 2023

Sadullapur Upazila (gaibandha district) area 230.12 sq km, located in between 25°17' and 25°30' north latitudes and in between 89°20' and 89°31' east longitudes. It is bounded by sundarganj and mithapukur upazilas on the north, palashbari and gaibandha sadar upazilas on the south, Gaibandha Sadar and Sundarganj upazilas on the east, pirganj (rangpur) upazila on the west.

Population Total 287426; male 140423, female 147003; Muslim 262581, Hindu 24573, Buddhist 34, Christian 12 and others 226.

Water bodies Main river: ghaghat; Sat Beel is notable.

Administration Sadullapur Thana was formed in 1913 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
- 11 164 169 12291 275135 1249 46.5 (2001) 35.2 (2001)
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

6.38 4 12291 1926 46.47 (2001)
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%) (2001)
Male Female
Idilpur 51 5925 14618 14786 32.35
Kamar Para 77 4279 10469 11059 34.92
Khurda Kamarpur 69 2903 8181 8763 40.27
Jamalpur 60 5785 14807 15432 31.52
Damodarpur 25 6183 12469 13462 37.05
Dhaperhat 34 6117 15355 15242 36.53
Naldanga 86 5134 13096 14080 32.37
Faridpur 43 5311 12867 13050 36.48
Banagram 13 4645 13783 14744 42.44
Bhatgram 17 5250 13024 13808 37.30
Rasulpur 94 5332 11754 12577 32.75

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

Archaeological heritage and relics Ancient Shahi Mosque (Jamalpur union), boundary wall of Paundra civilization (Bhatgram union), Khagor Dighi.

War of Liberation During the war of liberation a direct encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at Pirganj-Sadullapur border in which 21 members of the Pak army were killed. The freedom fighters had another notable encounter with the Pak army at Sadullapur Police Station. A Memorial monument was built at the premises of the Sadullapur Muktijoddha Sangshad.

For details: See সাদুল্লাপুর উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ১০।

Religious institutions Mosque 460, temple 32. Noted religious institutions: Jamalpur Mosque.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 44.1%; male 47.0%, female 41.3%. Educational institutions: college 12, secondary school 69, primary school 220, satellite school 37, madrasa 110. Noted educational institutions: Naldanga College (1967), Sadullapur Degree College (1972), Khurda Kamarpur Multilateral High School (1901), Sadullapur Multilateral Pilot High School (1918), Naldanga Umesh Chandra High School (1946), Sadullapur Khodeza Memorial Girls' High School (1963), Faridpur Government Primary School (1860), Molong Bazar Government Primary School (1884).

Cultural organisations Library 2, club 5, cinema hall 6, theatre group 1, playground 30.

Main sources of income Agriculture 68.56%, non-agricultural labourer 3.31%, industry 0.80%, commerce 11.03%, transport and communication 3.80%, service 4.44%, construction 0.97%, religious service 0.21%, rent and remittance 0.19% and others 6.69%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 55.40%, landless 44.60%; agricultural landowner: urban 50.02% and rural 55.61%.'

Main crops Paddy, jute, maize, turmeric, potato, banana, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Aus paddy, kaun, sweet potato, sesame, linseed.

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

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 8, dairy 30, poultry 35, hatchery 2.

Communication facilities Pucca road 112 km, mud road 470 km; railway 18 km.

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

Noted manufactories Rice mill, saw mill, biscuit factory, welding factory, cold storage.

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

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 28, fairs 5, most noted of which are Naldanga Hat, Dhaperhat, Sadullapur Hat, Kalyanpur Baruni Mela, Pirerhat Mela, Sadarhat Mela and Gramtalar Mela.

Main exports Rice, paddy, banana, turmeric, potato.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 21.8% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 97.5%, tap 0.2% and others 2.3%.

Sanitation 38.9% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 38.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 22.5% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, union health centre 6, health and family welfare centre 10, community clinic 26, satellite clinic 88.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, CARE, Swanirvar Bangladesh. [Zahurul Quayum]

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