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'''Shahjahanpur Upazila''' ([[Bogra District|bogra district]]) area 215.64 sq km, located in between 24°41' and 24°50' north latitudes and in between 89°16' and 89°29' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Bogra Sadar Upazila|bogra sadar]] upazila on the north, [[Sherpur Upazila|sherpur]] upazila on the south, [[Gabtali Upazila|gabtali]] and [[Dhunat Upazila|dhunat]] upazilas on the east, [[Kahaloo Upazila|kahaloo]] and [[Nandigram Upazila|nandigram]] upazilas on the west.
'''Shahjahanpur Upazila''' ([[Bogra District|bogra district]]) area 221.69 sq km, located in between 24°41' and 24°50' north latitudes and in between 89°16' and 89°29' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Bogra Sadar Upazila|bogra sadar]] upazila on the north, [[Sherpur Upazila|sherpur]] upazila on the south, [[Gabtali Upazila|gabtali]] and [[Dhunat Upazila|dhunat]] upazilas on the east, [[Kahaloo Upazila|kahaloo]] and [[Nandigram Upazila|nandigram]] upazilas on the west.


''Population'' Total 234365; male 120510, female 113855; Muslim 224373, Hindu 9915, Buddhist 34, Christian 19 and others 24.
''Population'' Total 289804; male 149458, female 140346; Muslim 278139, Hindu 11557, Buddhist 42, Christian 41 and others 25.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: Bhadai, Bangali.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: Bhadai, Bangali.
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| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|-
|  
| - || 9 || 120 || 166 || 62140 || 227664 || 1307 || 73.6 || 53.3
-
|}
 
{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|  
|-
10
| colspan="9" | Municipality
 
|-
|  
| Area <br>(sq km) || Ward || Mahalla || Population || Density<br>(per sq km) || Literacy rate (%)
131
|-
 
| 22.63 || 1+2 (Part) || 16 || 62140 || 2746 || 73.6
|  
131
 
|  
-
 
|  
234365
 
|  
1087
 
|  
-
 
|  
48.59
 
|}
|}
{| 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
|-
|-
|  
| Aria 17 || 5829 || 18710 || 18710 || 65.8
Aria
17
 
|  
5706
 
|  
15399
 
|  
14410
 
|  
57.32
 
|-
|-
|  
| Amrool 16 || 6106 || 11633 || 11633 || 47.7
Amrool
16
 
|  
6106
 
|  
11108
 
|  
10667
 
|  
33.58
 
|-
|-
|  
| Asekpur 18 || 6301 || 14296 || 14296 || 57.5
Asekpur
18
 
|  
6577
 
|  
12955
 
|  
12544
 
|  
53.19
 
|-
|-
|  
| Khotta Para 43 || 3752 || 11589 || 11259 || 48.7
Khotta
Para 43
 
|  
3750
 
|  
10279
 
|  
9373
 
|  
40.63
 
|-
|-
|  
| Kharna 38 || 9033 || 14064 || 14108 || 47.9
Kharna
38
 
|  
9033
 
|  
12842
 
|  
12502
 
|  
46.79
 
|-
|-
|  
| Gohail 30 || 8428 || 13047 || 13047 || 43.7
Gohail
30
 
|  
8427
 
|  
11665
 
|  
11724
 
|  
46.37
 
|-
|-
|  
| Chopinagar 19 || 4048 || 11237 || 11237 || 51.1
Chopinagar
19
 
|  
4048
 
|  
10373
 
|  
9693
 
|  
45.25
 
|-
|-
|  
| Majhira 56 || 2264 || 10435 || 10017 || 62.1
Majhira
56
 
|  
2903
 
|  
7771
 
|  
7369
 
|  
54.31
 
|-
|-
|  
| Madla 51 || 3174 || 9360 || 9161 || 49.0
Madla
51
 
|  
4797
 
|  
13927
 
|  
12892
 
|  
46.19
 
|-
|-
|  
| Sultanganj 90 || 5829 || 18710 || 18710 || 65.8
Sultanganj
90
 
|  
2564
 
|  
14191
 
|  
12681
 
|  
62.33
 
|}
|}
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:ShahjahanpurUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:ShahjahanpurUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Khadash Rajbari (Gohail), three doomed Gohail Jami Mosque built by Pandit Shah, Buddhist Math (Bergari), Jami Mosque (Ullah Akanda Para).
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Khadash Rajbari (Gohail), three doomed Gohail Jami Mosque built by Pandit Shah, Buddhist Math (Bergari), Jami Mosque (Ullah Akanda Para).


''History of the War of Liberation'' An encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army on 1 April, 1971, with casualities from the both sides. In this encounter the freedom fighters captured the arms and ammunitions of the Pak army after their surrender. On 23 April, the Pak army entered into the Bogra town and conducted killing, torture and burning of settlements in collaboration with the local Beharis. On 11 November the Pak army and the razakars captured 21 persons from Thanthania Khandar area and later on killed 11 of them by gun shot at a place called Bibir Pukur.
''War of Liberation'' On 23 April the Pak army entered the Bogra Town and in collaboration with the local Biharis, they conducted killing and tortured and burnt settlements. On 11 November the Pak army and razakars captured 21 persons from Thanthania Khandar area and later killed 14 of them by gun shot at a place called Babur Puklur, whre there is a mass grave.


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave (Bibir Pukur).
For details: see শাজাহানপুর উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৯।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 371, temple 45, math 1.Noted Religious institutions: Gohail Jami Mosque, Jami Mosque, Buddhist Math.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 371, temple 45, math 1.Noted Religious institutions: Gohail Jami Mosque, Jami Mosque, Buddhist Math.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 48.59%, male 51.93%, female 45.10%. Educational institutions: BEd college 1, agricultural college 1, technical institution 3, college 5, secondary school 31, primary school 121, madrasa 62. Noted educational institutions: Cantonment Public School and College (1979), Cantonment Board High School and College (1986), Ranirhat Technical College (2000), Khotta Para Siddiqua Senior Fazil Madrasa (1905), Domonpur Amiya Fazil Madrasa (1908), Jora Nazmul Ulm Fazil Madrasa (1910), Behigram ADU Central Fazil Madrasa (1921).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 57.7%, male 60.5%, female 54.7%. Educational institutions: BEd college 1, agricultural college 1, technical institution 3, college 5, secondary school 31, primary school 121, madrasa 62. Noted educational institutions: Cantonment Public School and College (1979), Cantonment Board High School and College (1986), Ranirhat Technical College (2000), Khotta Para Siddiqua Senior Fazil Madrasa (1905), Domonpur Amiya Fazil Madrasa (1908), Jora Nazmul Ulm Fazil Madrasa (1910), Behigram ADU Central Fazil Madrasa (1921).


''Cultural organisations''  Library 6, cinema hall 2.
''Cultural organisations''  Library 6, cinema hall 2.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Dairy 62, poultry 65, artificial breeding centre 3.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Dairy 62, poultry 65, artificial breeding centre 3.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 116.30 km, semi-pucca road 15.43 km and mud road 240.49 km.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 102.25 km, semi pucca road 3.78 km, mud road 791.97 km.


''Manufactories''  Metal works, furniture factory.
''Manufactories''  Metal works, furniture factory.
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''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 9, fairs 3, most noted of which are Durlagari Hat, Sultanganj Hat, Ranir Hat, Nagar Hat, Domon Pukur Hat, Madla Bazar, Atia Bazar, Majhira Bazar, Majhira Mandir Mela (held on the Krishnapakkha of 30th day of Falgun, BS), Jamanna Mela at village Aria, Demajani Mela in Amrool union.
''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 9, fairs 3, most noted of which are Durlagari Hat, Sultanganj Hat, Ranir Hat, Nagar Hat, Domon Pukur Hat, Madla Bazar, Atia Bazar, Majhira Bazar, Majhira Mandir Mela (held on the Krishnapakkha of 30th day of Falgun, BS), Jamanna Mela at village Aria, Demajani Mela in Amrool union.


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification network. However 32.27% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification network. However 66.9% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 94.73%, tap 0.75%, pond 0.14% and others 4.38%. The presence of arsenic has been detected in the shallow tube well water of the upazila.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 90.6%, tap 7.9% and others 1.5%. The presence of arsenic has been detected in the shallow tube well water of the upazila.  


''Sanitation'' 41.05% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 38.59%' of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 20.36% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 71.8% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 22.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 5.6% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Upazila health centre 1, union satellite clinic 2, maternity and child welfare centre 10, community clinic 30.
''Health centres'' Upazila health centre 1, union satellite clinic 2, maternity and child welfare centre 10, community clinic 30.
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''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are Palli Unnayan Prakalpa, Grameen Unnayan Prakalpa. [AKM Jasimuddin]
''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are Palli Unnayan Prakalpa, Grameen Unnayan Prakalpa. [AKM Jasimuddin]


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


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

Latest revision as of 17:35, 28 October 2023

Shahjahanpur Upazila (bogra district) area 221.69 sq km, located in between 24°41' and 24°50' north latitudes and in between 89°16' and 89°29' east longitudes. It is bounded by bogra sadar upazila on the north, sherpur upazila on the south, gabtali and dhunat upazilas on the east, kahaloo and nandigram upazilas on the west.

Population Total 289804; male 149458, female 140346; Muslim 278139, Hindu 11557, Buddhist 42, Christian 41 and others 25.

Water bodies Main rivers: Bhadai, Bangali.

Administration Shahjahanpur upazila was formed on 21 January 2003.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
- 9 120 166 62140 227664 1307 73.6 53.3
Municipality
Area
(sq km)
Ward Mahalla Population Density
(per sq km)
Literacy rate (%)
22.63 1+2 (Part) 16 62140 2746 73.6
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Aria 17 5829 18710 18710 65.8
Amrool 16 6106 11633 11633 47.7
Asekpur 18 6301 14296 14296 57.5
Khotta Para 43 3752 11589 11259 48.7
Kharna 38 9033 14064 14108 47.9
Gohail 30 8428 13047 13047 43.7
Chopinagar 19 4048 11237 11237 51.1
Majhira 56 2264 10435 10017 62.1
Madla 51 3174 9360 9161 49.0
Sultanganj 90 5829 18710 18710 65.8

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Khadash Rajbari (Gohail), three doomed Gohail Jami Mosque built by Pandit Shah, Buddhist Math (Bergari), Jami Mosque (Ullah Akanda Para).

War of Liberation On 23 April the Pak army entered the Bogra Town and in collaboration with the local Biharis, they conducted killing and tortured and burnt settlements. On 11 November the Pak army and razakars captured 21 persons from Thanthania Khandar area and later killed 14 of them by gun shot at a place called Babur Puklur, whre there is a mass grave.

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

Religious institutions Mosque 371, temple 45, math 1.Noted Religious institutions: Gohail Jami Mosque, Jami Mosque, Buddhist Math.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 57.7%, male 60.5%, female 54.7%. Educational institutions: BEd college 1, agricultural college 1, technical institution 3, college 5, secondary school 31, primary school 121, madrasa 62. Noted educational institutions: Cantonment Public School and College (1979), Cantonment Board High School and College (1986), Ranirhat Technical College (2000), Khotta Para Siddiqua Senior Fazil Madrasa (1905), Domonpur Amiya Fazil Madrasa (1908), Jora Nazmul Ulm Fazil Madrasa (1910), Behigram ADU Central Fazil Madrasa (1921).

Cultural organisations Library 6, cinema hall 2.

Special attractions 'Bijayangan' (War of Liberation Museum), Park on the triangular corner on the Dhaka Natore Road.

Main sources of income Agriculture 55.48%, non-agricultural labourer 2.52%, industry 1.37%, commerce 13.01%, transport and communication 6.49%, service 10.98%, construction 2.50%, religious service 0.17%, rent and remittance 0.39% and others 7.09%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 57.35%, landless 42.65%.

Main crops paddy, pulses, potato, corn, vegetables.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Dairy 62, poultry 65, artificial breeding centre 3.

Communication facilities Pucca road 102.25 km, semi pucca road 3.78 km, mud road 791.97 km.

Manufactories Metal works, furniture factory.

Cottage industries Weaving, pottery, wood work, embroidery, bamboo and cane work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 9, fairs 3, most noted of which are Durlagari Hat, Sultanganj Hat, Ranir Hat, Nagar Hat, Domon Pukur Hat, Madla Bazar, Atia Bazar, Majhira Bazar, Majhira Mandir Mela (held on the Krishnapakkha of 30th day of Falgun, BS), Jamanna Mela at village Aria, Demajani Mela in Amrool union.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification network. However 66.9% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 90.6%, tap 7.9% and others 1.5%. The presence of arsenic has been detected in the shallow tube well water of the upazila.

Sanitation 71.8% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 22.6% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 5.6% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health centre 1, union satellite clinic 2, maternity and child welfare centre 10, community clinic 30.

Natural disasters Many people were victims of the floods of 1955, 1969, 1970, 1984 and the cyclone of 1864. These natural disasters also caused heavy damages to settlements, crops and livestock of the upazila.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are Palli Unnayan Prakalpa, Grameen Unnayan Prakalpa. [AKM Jasimuddin]

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