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'''Saghatta Upazila''' ([[Gaibandha District|gaibandha district]])  area 255.67 sq km, located in between 25°02' and 25°14' north latitudes and in between 89°29' and 89°40' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Gaibandha Sadar Upazila|gaibandha sadar]] upazila on the north, [[Sonatala Upazila|sonatala]] upazila on the south, [[Fulchhari Upazila|fulchhari]], [[Sariakandi Upazila|sariakandi]] and [[Islampur Upazila|islampur]] upazilas on the east, [[Gobindaganj Upazila|gobindaganj]] and [[Palashbari Upazila|palashbari]] upazilas on the west.
'''Saghatta Upazila''' ([[Gaibandha District|gaibandha district]])  area 231.02 sq km, located in between 25°02' and 25°14' north latitudes and in between 89°29' and 89°40' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Gaibandha Sadar Upazila|gaibandha sadar]] upazila on the north, [[Sonatala Upazila|sonatala]] upazila on the south, [[Fulchhari Upazila|fulchhari]], [[Sariakandi Upazila|sariakandi]] and [[Islampur Upazila|islampur]] upazilas on the east, [[Gobindaganj Upazila|gobindaganj]] and [[Palashbari Upazila|palashbari]] upazilas on the west.


''Population'' Total 250269; male 126610, female 123659; Muslim 232588, Hindu 17347, Buddhist 12, Christian 35 and others 287287.
''Population'' Total 267819; male 130606, female 137213; Muslim 249241, Hindu 18345, Buddhist 4, and others 229.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Jamuna River|jamuna]], [[Bangali River|bangali]], Kalapani; Telian Beel, Badia Beel are notable.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Jamuna River|jamuna]], [[Bangali River|bangali]], Kalapani; Telian Beel, Badia Beel are notable.
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
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| - || 10 || 116 || 130 || 15883 || 251936 || 1159 || 46.8 (2001) || 33.5 (2001)
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10
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117
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135
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15549
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234720
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1109
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46.8
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33.5
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(%)
(%)
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| 6.37 || 4 || 15883 || 2493 || 46.84 (2001)
6.38
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4
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15549
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2437
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46.84
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| 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)
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
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|-
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| Kachua 57 || 5219 || 13402  || 13794 || 32.77
Kachua
57
|  
5219
 
|  
13102
 
|  
12799
 
|  
32.77
 
|-
|-
|  
| Kamaler Para 66 || 6183 || 17650  || 18270 || 30.83
Kamaler
Para 66
 
|  
6185
 
|  
16955
 
|  
15832
 
|  
30.83
 
|-
|-
|  
| Ghuridaha 28 || 5148 || 12742  || 13368 || 31.92
Ghuridaha
28
 
|  
5148
 
|  
12551
 
|  
12170
 
|  
31.92
 
|-
|-
|  
| Jummerbari 47 || 4478 || 14762  || 15284 || 31.05
Jummerbari
47
 
|  
4476
 
|  
13053
 
|  
12934
 
|  
31.05
 
|-
|-
|  
| Padumsahar 76 || 5653 || 12595  || 13880 || 35.27
Padumsahar
76
 
|  
4318
 
|  
12498
 
|  
12525
 
|  
35.27
 
|-
|-
|  
| Bonar Para 19 || 5661 || 16001  || 16626 || 41.72
Bonar
Para 19
 
|  
5661
 
|  
16072
 
|  
15381
 
|  
41.72
 
|-
|-
|  
| Bhartkhali 13  || 3521 || 11125  || 12167 || 42.62
Bharatkhali
09
 
|  
3521
 
|  
10760
 
|  
10731
 
|  
42.62
 
|-
|-
|  
| Muktanagar 95 || 3647 || 10326  || 11426 || 36.45
Muktanagar
95
 
|  
3646
 
|  
10421
 
|  
10524
 
|  
36.45
 
|-
|-
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| Saghatta 85 || 6019 || 11010  || 11529 || 34.74
Saghatta
85
 
|  
6019
 
|  
10505
 
|  
10337
 
|  
34.74
 
|-
|-
|  
| Haldia 38 || 11557 || 10993  || 10869 || 24.60
Haldia
38
 
|  
11566
 
|  
10693
 
|  
10426
 
|  
24.60


|}
|}


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


[[Image:SaghataUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:SaghataUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Bharatkhali Kalibari Mandir (eighteenth century), Kachari (revenue office) of Bharatkhali Zamindar.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Bharatkhali Kalibari Mandir (eighteenth century), Kachari (revenue office) of Bharatkhali Zamindar.


''History of the War of Liberation'' During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at a place called Bhanga Mor (corner) on the superb of Saghatta upazila in which one Pak Major and a soldier were killed. In another encounter at Trimohoni Ghat, 27 Pak soldiers were killed and so were 12 freedom fighters. During the War of Liberation the freedom fighters killed 17 razakars of the upazila. The Pak army destroyed the bridge on the Badiakhali Road and the Singra Railway Bridge; they also set the Bharatkhali jute godown on fire.
''War of Liberation'' During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at a place called the Bhanga Mor (road turning point) at one end of the Saghatta upazila area, in which one Pak Major and a soldier were killed. In another encounter at Trimohoni Ghat, 27 Pak soldiers were killed and so were 12 freedom fighters. During the War of Liberation the freedom fighters killed 17 razakars of the upazila. The Pak army destroyed the Bridge on the Badiakhali Road and the Singra Railway Bridge. They also set the Bharatkhali Jute godown on fire. One Memorial monument was built at the Muktanagar High School ground.


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Memorial monument 1 (Muktanagar High School ground).
For details: See  সাঘাটা উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ১০।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 345, temple 22.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 345, temple 22.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 34.3%; male 40.3%, female 28.2%. Educational institutions: college 6, secondary school 39, primary school 142, community school 14, madrasa 16. Noted educational institutions: Abdullah Memorial Government Primary School, Jummerbari High School (1903), Saghatta Pilot High School (1904), Kazi Azhar Ali High School (1920), Bhartkhali High School (1940).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 40.6%; male 45.0%, female 36.4%. Educational institutions: college 6, secondary school 39, primary school 142, community school 14, madrasa 16. Noted educational institutions: Abdullah Memorial Government Primary School, Jummerbari High School (1903), Saghatta Pilot High School (1904), Kazi Azhar Ali High School (1920), Bhartkhali High School (1940).


''Newspapers and periodicals'' Weekly: Panthasala.
''Newspapers and periodicals'' Weekly: Panthasala.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 43, dairy 23, poultry 62.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 43, dairy 23, poultry 62.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 50 km, semi-pucca road 23 km, mud road 397 km; railway 15 nautical miles.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 128 km, mud road 402 km; railway 20 km; waterway 10 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''  Jute, onion, garlic, banana, papaya.
''Main exports''  Jute, onion, garlic, banana, papaya.


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 8.27% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 31.3% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 92.41%, tap 0.18%, pond 0.12% and others 7.29%.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 96.7%, tap 0.1% and others 3.2%.  


''Sanitation'' 10.38% (rural 8.99% and urban 31.76%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 41.02% (rural 40.92% and urban 42.60%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 48.60% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 33.3% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 51.1% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 15.6% of households do not have latrine facilities


''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 10, satellite clinic 2.
''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 10, satellite clinic 2.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha|thengamara mahila sabuj sangha]].  [Md. Hamidul Haque Chandan]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha|thengamara mahila sabuj sangha]].  [Md. Hamidul Haque Chandan]


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


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

Latest revision as of 01:53, 18 October 2023

Saghatta Upazila (gaibandha district) area 231.02 sq km, located in between 25°02' and 25°14' north latitudes and in between 89°29' and 89°40' east longitudes. It is bounded by gaibandha sadar upazila on the north, sonatala upazila on the south, fulchhari, sariakandi and islampur upazilas on the east, gobindaganj and palashbari upazilas on the west.

Population Total 267819; male 130606, female 137213; Muslim 249241, Hindu 18345, Buddhist 4, and others 229.

Water bodies Main rivers: jamuna, bangali, Kalapani; Telian Beel, Badia Beel are notable.

Administration Saghatta Thana was formed in 1905 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
- 10 116 130 15883 251936 1159 46.8 (2001) 33.5 (2001)
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

6.37 4 15883 2493 46.84 (2001)
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%) (2001)
Male Female
Kachua 57 5219 13402 13794 32.77
Kamaler Para 66 6183 17650 18270 30.83
Ghuridaha 28 5148 12742 13368 31.92
Jummerbari 47 4478 14762 15284 31.05
Padumsahar 76 5653 12595 13880 35.27
Bonar Para 19 5661 16001 16626 41.72
Bhartkhali 13 3521 11125 12167 42.62
Muktanagar 95 3647 10326 11426 36.45
Saghatta 85 6019 11010 11529 34.74
Haldia 38 11557 10993 10869 24.60

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

Archaeological heritage and relics Bharatkhali Kalibari Mandir (eighteenth century), Kachari (revenue office) of Bharatkhali Zamindar.

War of Liberation During the war of liberation an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at a place called the Bhanga Mor (road turning point) at one end of the Saghatta upazila area, in which one Pak Major and a soldier were killed. In another encounter at Trimohoni Ghat, 27 Pak soldiers were killed and so were 12 freedom fighters. During the War of Liberation the freedom fighters killed 17 razakars of the upazila. The Pak army destroyed the Bridge on the Badiakhali Road and the Singra Railway Bridge. They also set the Bharatkhali Jute godown on fire. One Memorial monument was built at the Muktanagar High School ground.

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

Religious institutions Mosque 345, temple 22.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 40.6%; male 45.0%, female 36.4%. Educational institutions: college 6, secondary school 39, primary school 142, community school 14, madrasa 16. Noted educational institutions: Abdullah Memorial Government Primary School, Jummerbari High School (1903), Saghatta Pilot High School (1904), Kazi Azhar Ali High School (1920), Bhartkhali High School (1940).

Newspapers and periodicals Weekly: Panthasala.

Cultural organisations Library 1, club 30, shilpakala academy 1, music academy 1, theatre group 2, cinema hall 4,' playground 21, women's society 15.

Tourists spots Bhartkhali Kalibari Mandir.

Main sources of income Agriculture 67.63%, non-agricultural labourer 1.97%, industry 1.11%, commerce 11.20%, transport and communication 3.57%, service 6.44%, construction 0.90%, religious service 0.90%, rent and remittance 0.30% and others 6.69%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 58.99%, landless 41.01%; agricultural landowner: urban 43.68% and rural 59.98%.

Main crops Paddy, jute, potato, wheat, onion, garlic, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sugarcane, aus paddy, kaun, china, sweet potato, linseed, sesame.

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

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 43, dairy 23, poultry 62.

Communication facilities Pucca road 128 km, mud road 402 km; railway 20 km; waterway 10 km.

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

Noted manufactories Cotton mill, ice factory, saw mill, welding factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, handicraft, bamboo work, wood work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 19, fairs 5, most noted of which are Saghatta Hat, Bonar Para Hat, Bhartkhali Hat, Kachua Hat, Jummerbari Hat and Bhartkhali Kalibari Mela.

Main exports Jute, onion, garlic, banana, papaya.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 31.3% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 96.7%, tap 0.1% and others 3.2%.

Sanitation 33.3% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 51.1% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 15.6% of households do not have latrine facilities

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 10, satellite clinic 2.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, thengamara mahila sabuj sangha. [Md. Hamidul Haque Chandan]

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