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'''Savar Upazila''' ([[Dhaka District|dhaka district]])  area 280.12 sq km, located in between 23°44' and 24°02' north latitudes and in between 90°11' and 90°22' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kaliakair Upazila|kaliakair]] and [[Gazipur Sadar Upazila|gazipur sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Keraniganj Upazila|keraniganj]] upazila on the south, [[Mohammadpur Thana (Dhaka Metropolitan)|mohammadpur]], [[Adabar Thana|adabar]], [[Darus Salam Thana|darus salam]], [[Shah Ali Thana|shah ali]], [[Pallabi Thana|pallabi]] and [[Turag Thana|turag]] thanas on the east, [[Dhamrai Upazila|dhamrai]] and [[Singair Upazila|singair]] upazilas on the west.
'''Savar Upazila''' ([[Dhaka District|dhaka district]])  area 280.11 sq km, located in between 23°44' and 24°02' north latitudes and in between 90°11' and 90°22' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kaliakair Upazila|kaliakair]] and [[Gazipur Sadar Upazila|gazipur sadar]] upazilas on the north, [[Keraniganj Upazila|keraniganj]] upazila on the south, [[Mohammadpur Thana (Dhaka Metropolitan)|mohammadpur]], [[Adabar Thana|adabar]], [[Darus Salam Thana|darus salam]], [[Shah Ali Thana|shah ali]], [[Pallabi Thana|pallabi]] and [[Turag Thana|turag]] thanas on the east, [[Dhamrai Upazila|dhamrai]] and [[Singair Upazila|singair]] upazilas on the west.


''Population'' Total 587041; male 318176, female 268865; Muslim 536420, Hindu 45680, Buddhist 4378, Christian 421 and others 142.
''Population'' Total 1385910; male 738764, female 647146; Muslim 1300798, Hindu 74080, Buddhist 2708, Christian 7976 and others 348.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Dhaleshwari River|dhal]][[Dhaleshwari River|e]][[Dhaleshwari River|shwari]], [[Bangshi River|bangshi]], [[Turag River|turag]].
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Dhaleshwari River|dhal]][[Dhaleshwari River|e]][[Dhaleshwari River|shwari]], [[Bangshi River|bangshi]], [[Turag River|turag]].
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|-
|  
| 1 || 12 || 216 || 380 || 296851 || 1089059 || 4948 || 74.9 || 66.1
1
|  
12
|  
207
|  
373
|  
127540
|  
459501
|  
2096
|  
67.03
|  
59.95
|}
|}
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Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
|-
|-
|  
| 13.54 || 9 || 56 || 296851 || 21924 || 74.9
37.56
|  
9
|  
55
|  
127540
|  
3396
|  
67.03
|}
|}
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
|-
|-
|  
| Amin Bazar 15 || 2703 || 20397  || 17103 || 54.0
Amin
Bazar 15
|  
2703
|  
15694
|  
14297
|  
45.36
|-
|-
|  
| Ashulia 18 || 6450 || 78305  || 65647 || 64.7
Ashulia
18
|  
6451
|  
22505
|  
19439
|  
56.49
|-
|-
|  
| Yearpur 94 || 6511 || 63234  || 53602 || 70.9
Yearpur
94
|  
6563
|  
13918
|  
11694
|  
54.88
|-
|-
|  
| Kaundia 50 || 2835 || 14952  || 12844 || 54.1
Kaundia
50
|  
2835
|  
10386
|  
9679
|  
52.65
|-
|-
|  
| Tetuljhora 89 || 3843 || 58214  || 48715 || 63.9
Tetuljhora
89
|  
3843
|  
23424
|  
18554
|  
1.76
|-
|-
|  
| Dhamsana 39 || 8098 || 162372  || 145652 || 75.0
Dhamsana
39
|  
8098
|  
40419
|  
36483
|  
66.00
 
|-
|-
|  
| Pathalia 72 || 7102 || 49001  || 44149 || 64.6
Pathalia
72
|  
7102
|  
34707
|  
30099
|  
63.75
|-
|-
|  
| Banagram 22 || 4460 || 17786  || 15841 || 51.7
Banagram
22
|  
4460
|  
13308
|  
11434
|  
44.11
|-
|-
|  
| Biralia 33 || 7448 || 22392  || 18796 || 60.3
Biralia
33
|  
7448
|  
12726
|  
11034
|  
43.66
|-
|-
|  
| Bhakurta 27 || 5203 || 23746  || 21201 || 48.2
Bhakurta
33
|  
5202
|
19220
|  
17088
|  
39.49
|-
|-
|  
| Shimulia 83 || 8564 || 46987  || 42236 || 60.3
Shimulia
83
|  
8564
|  
22362
|  
19167
|  
46.21
|-
|-
|  
| Savar 78 || 2521 || 24360  || 21527 || 67.5
Savar
78
|  
1365
|  
8797
|  
8054
|  
60.71
|}
|}


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


[[Image:SavarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:SavarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Homestead of Raja Harish Chandra (8th century), Biralia Zamindar Bari.
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Homestead of Raja Harish Chandra (8th century), Biralia Zamindar Bari.


''Historical events''   Savar was the capital of the Sambhoa Kingdom during the seventh and eighth century. Raja Harish Chandra of this kingdom is believed to belong to the Dasbala Buddha family. It is testified by the inscriptions of the sixth century that many foreign traders used to come here for business. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] in 1971 freedom fighter Golam Dastagir Titu was killed in a direct encounter with the Pak army, The compatriots buried him near the main gate of the Savar Dairy Farm. Bangladesh army constructed a memorial monument in his honour.
''Historical events'' Savar was the capital of the Shombhog Kingdom during the seventh and eighth century. Raja Harishchandra was the king of this kingdom. It is believed that he belonged to the Dasbala Buddha Family. The inscriptions of the sixth century give an impression that that many foreign traders used to come to the area for business.
 
''War of Liberation''  On 14 November 1971, A group of freedom fighters led by Nasir Uddin Yusuf  had a direct encounter with the Pak army at a Madhurati. A young freedom fighter Golam Dastagirr Titu was killed in the encounter and was buried at a place near the main gate of the Savar Dairy Farm. Bangladesh Army constructed a memorial monument in honor of him. Freedom fighters had encounters with Pak army also at Rustmpur of Birulia union and on the bank of Paragao river. A mass grave has been discovered at Nabinagar near Jatiya Smriti Shaudha. Two memorial monuments ("Sangsaptak" at Jahangirnagar University and one at Savar Dairy Farm) and two martyrs’ memorials (Jatiya Smriti Shaudha at Nabinagar, and Amar Ekushey Sculpture at Jahangirnagar University) have been built.


''Marks of the War of Liberation''  Mass grave 1 (Jatiya Smriti Saudha at Nabinagar); memorial monument 2 (Savar Dairy Farm, 'Sangsaptak' at Jahangirnagar University); martyrs' memorial 2 (Jatiya Smriti Saudha at Nabinagar, Amar Ekushey Sculpture at Jahangirnagar University).
For details: see সাভার উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ১০।


''Religious institutions''  Mosque 318, temple 78, church 2. Noted religious institutions: Jahangirnagar University and Savar Dairy Farm Mosques, Savar Baptist Church, Savar Daskinpara Harir Akhra Mandir, Panchabati Ashrama Mandir.
''Religious institutions''  Mosque 318, temple 78, church 2. Noted religious institutions: Jahangirnagar University and Savar Dairy Farm Mosques, Savar Baptist Church, Savar Daskinpara Harir Akhra Mandir, Panchabati Ashrama Mandir.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions''  Average literacy 58.2%; male 64.1%, female 51.1%. Educational institutions: university 3, primary teachers training institute 1, technical college 1, private medical college 1, college 26, law college 1, secondary school 50, primary school 100, community school 14, kindergarten 104, madrasa 11. Noted educational institutions: Jahangirnagar University (1970), Gana Bishwabiddalay, Savar Adhar Chandra High School (1913), Shimulia SP High School (1914).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions''  Average literacy 68.0%; male 71.6%, female 63.9%. Educational institutions: university 3, primary teachers training institute 1, technical college 1, private medical college 1, college 26, law college 1, secondary school 50, primary school 100, community school 14, kindergarten 104, madrasa 11. Noted educational institutions: Jahangirnagar University (1970), Gana Bishwabiddalay, Savar Adhar Chandra High School (1913), Shimulia SP High School (1914).


''Newspapers and periodicals''  Jagrata Kantha, Savar Barta, Savar Kantha, Ganabhasa.
''Newspapers and periodicals''  Jagrata Kantha, Savar Barta, Savar Kantha, Ganabhasa.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  Dairy 526, poultry 754, hatchery 5.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  Dairy 526, poultry 754, hatchery 5.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 135 km, semi-pucca road 52 km, mud road 668 km; waterway 44; Culvert 92.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 273 km, semi-pucca road 114 km, mud road 760 km; waterway 44 km; Culvert 92.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  Palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart, buffalo cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  Palanquin, horse carriage, bullock cart, buffalo cart.
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''Main exports''  Jackfruit, papaya, nursery, flower, transformer, sapling, electronics and electric goods, fabrics, dye, medicine, ready made garments, confectionaries, soap, dairy products, meat, brick.
''Main exports''  Jackfruit, papaya, nursery, flower, transformer, sapling, electronics and electric goods, fabrics, dye, medicine, ready made garments, confectionaries, soap, dairy products, meat, brick.


''Access to electricity''  All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 79.47% 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 96.6% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water''  Tube-well 89.24%, tap 8.16%, pond 0.19% and others 2.41%.
''Sources of drinking water''  Tube-well 66.9%, tap 32.3% and others 0.8%.  


''Sanitation''  65.98% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 30.08% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 3.94% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation''  94.5% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 5.1% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 0.4% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, union health and family welfare centre 10, family planning centre 1, satellite clinic 2, clinic 40, military hospital 1 (Savar Cantonment), Korea Bangladesh Friendship Hospital 2.
''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, union health and family welfare centre 10, family planning centre 1, satellite clinic 2, clinic 40, military hospital 1 (Savar Cantonment), Korea Bangladesh Friendship Hospital 2.
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''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Proshika|proshika]], [[ASA|asa]], World Vision, Swanirvar Bangladesh. [Amal Saha]
''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Proshika|proshika]], [[ASA|asa]], World Vision, Swanirvar Bangladesh. [Amal Saha]


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


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

Latest revision as of 13:36, 25 October 2023

Savar Upazila (dhaka district) area 280.11 sq km, located in between 23°44' and 24°02' north latitudes and in between 90°11' and 90°22' east longitudes. It is bounded by kaliakair and gazipur sadar upazilas on the north, keraniganj upazila on the south, mohammadpur, adabar, darus salam, shah ali, pallabi and turag thanas on the east, dhamrai and singair upazilas on the west.

Population Total 1385910; male 738764, female 647146; Muslim 1300798, Hindu 74080, Buddhist 2708, Christian 7976 and others 348.

Water bodies Main rivers: dhaleshwari, bangshi, turag.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 12 216 380 296851 1089059 4948 74.9 66.1
Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

13.54 9 56 296851 21924 74.9
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Amin Bazar 15 2703 20397 17103 54.0
Ashulia 18 6450 78305 65647 64.7
Yearpur 94 6511 63234 53602 70.9
Kaundia 50 2835 14952 12844 54.1
Tetuljhora 89 3843 58214 48715 63.9
Dhamsana 39 8098 162372 145652 75.0
Pathalia 72 7102 49001 44149 64.6
Banagram 22 4460 17786 15841 51.7
Biralia 33 7448 22392 18796 60.3
Bhakurta 27 5203 23746 21201 48.2
Shimulia 83 8564 46987 42236 60.3
Savar 78 2521 24360 21527 67.5

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Homestead of Raja Harish Chandra (8th century), Biralia Zamindar Bari.

Historical events Savar was the capital of the Shombhog Kingdom during the seventh and eighth century. Raja Harishchandra was the king of this kingdom. It is believed that he belonged to the Dasbala Buddha Family. The inscriptions of the sixth century give an impression that that many foreign traders used to come to the area for business.

War of Liberation On 14 November 1971, A group of freedom fighters led by Nasir Uddin Yusuf had a direct encounter with the Pak army at a Madhurati. A young freedom fighter Golam Dastagirr Titu was killed in the encounter and was buried at a place near the main gate of the Savar Dairy Farm. Bangladesh Army constructed a memorial monument in honor of him. Freedom fighters had encounters with Pak army also at Rustmpur of Birulia union and on the bank of Paragao river. A mass grave has been discovered at Nabinagar near Jatiya Smriti Shaudha. Two memorial monuments ("Sangsaptak" at Jahangirnagar University and one at Savar Dairy Farm) and two martyrs’ memorials (Jatiya Smriti Shaudha at Nabinagar, and Amar Ekushey Sculpture at Jahangirnagar University) have been built.

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

Religious institutions Mosque 318, temple 78, church 2. Noted religious institutions: Jahangirnagar University and Savar Dairy Farm Mosques, Savar Baptist Church, Savar Daskinpara Harir Akhra Mandir, Panchabati Ashrama Mandir.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 68.0%; male 71.6%, female 63.9%. Educational institutions: university 3, primary teachers training institute 1, technical college 1, private medical college 1, college 26, law college 1, secondary school 50, primary school 100, community school 14, kindergarten 104, madrasa 11. Noted educational institutions: Jahangirnagar University (1970), Gana Bishwabiddalay, Savar Adhar Chandra High School (1913), Shimulia SP High School (1914).

Newspapers and periodicals Jagrata Kantha, Savar Barta, Savar Kantha, Ganabhasa.

Cultural organisations Club 200, golf club 1, childrens' organisation 1, amnesty organisation 2, womens organisation 1, bangladesh mohila parishad 1, film society 3, theatre group 5, theatre stage 1, music academy 5, jatra party 1, cinema hall 5.

Important installations and amusement centres Jatiya Smriti Shaudha, Savar Cantonment, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre, Bangladesh Radio, BKSP, Sheikh Hasina National Youth Centre, Atomic Energy Research Centre, National Institute of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, brac Training Centre, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Homestead of Raja Harish Chandra (8th century), Buddhist Vihara, Fantasy Kingdom, Nandan Park.

Main sources of income Agriculture 20.46%, non-agricultural labourer 3.09%, industry 2.82%, commerce 20.55%, transport and communication 5.75%, service 28.74%, construction 2.84%, religious service 0.18%, rent and remittance 2.67% and others 12.90%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 42.94%, landless 57.06%.

Main crops Paddy, Jute, ground nut, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Aus paddy, asha kumari paddy, sesame, linseed, kali mator, randhuni saj, mitha saj, kaun, black gram.

Main fruits Jackfruit, olive, kamranga, papaya, mango, guava, blackberry, banana.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Dairy 526, poultry 754, hatchery 5.

Communication facilities Pucca road 273 km, semi-pucca road 114 km, mud road 760 km; waterway 44 km; Culvert 92.

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

Noted manufactories Garments industry, textile industry, ceramic industry, beverage industry, transformer industry, automobile industry, pharmaceutical industry, biscuit and bread factory, paints factory, printing and dying factory, cold storage, oil mill, welding factory, saw mill, shoe factory, soap factory, jute mill, brick field.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, weaving.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 14, fairs 8, most noted of which are Savar Bazar, Nabinagar Bazar, Amin Bazar, Balibhadra Bazar, Bagbari Bazar, Ashulia Hat, Savar Hat, Shimulia Hat, Kathgara Hat, Sadullapur Hat, Bhakurta Hat, Darogali Bayati Mela at Nayarhat, Bahattar Prahar Mela at Savar, Ghora Pir Mela at Nalam, Muharram Mela at Katlapur, Poush Mela at Dhamsana.

Main exports Jackfruit, papaya, nursery, flower, transformer, sapling, electronics and electric goods, fabrics, dye, medicine, ready made garments, confectionaries, soap, dairy products, meat, brick.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 96.6% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 66.9%, tap 32.3% and others 0.8%.

Sanitation 94.5% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 5.1% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 0.4% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, union health and family welfare centre 10, family planning centre 1, satellite clinic 2, clinic 40, military hospital 1 (Savar Cantonment), Korea Bangladesh Friendship Hospital 2.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, proshika, asa, World Vision, Swanirvar Bangladesh. [Amal Saha]

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