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'''Sunamganj District''' ([[Sylhet Division|sylhet division]]) area 3,669.58 sq km, located in between 24°34' and 25°12' north latitudes and in between 90°56' and 91°49' east longitudes. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, [[Habiganj District|habiganj]] and [[Kishoreganj District|kishoreganj]] districts on the south, [[Sylhet District|sylhet]] district on the east, [[Netrokona District|netrokona]] district on the west.
'''Sunamganj District''' ([[Sylhet Division|sylhet division]]) area 3526.12 sq km, located in between 24°34' and 25°12' north latitudes and in between 90°56' and 91°49' east longitudes. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, [[Habiganj District|habiganj]] and [[Kishoreganj District|kishoreganj]] districts on the south, [[Sylhet District|sylhet]] district on the east, [[Netrokona District|netrokona]] district on the west.


''Population'' Total 2013738; male 1036678, female 977060; Muslim 1715033, Hindu 294765, Buddhist 2843, Christian 136 and others 961.
''Population'' Total 2375223; male 1189487, female 1185736; Muslim 2075863, Hindu 296380, Buddhist 71, Christian 1837 and others 1072.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Surma River|surma]], [[Kushiyara River|kushiyara]], Dhamalia, Jadukata.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Surma River|surma]], [[Kushiyara River|kushiyara]], Dhamalia, Jadukata.
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1688
 
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2782
 
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217006
 
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1796732
 
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549
 
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| colspan="9" | Others Information of District
| colspan="9" | Others Information of District
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| Name of Upazila || Area (sq km) || Municipality || Union || Mouza || Village || Population || Density (per sq km) || Literacy rate (%)
Name of Upazila
|  
Area<br>
(sq km)
 
|  
Municipality
 
|  
Union
 
|  
Mouza
 
|  
Village
 
|  
Population
 
|  
Density<br>
(per sq km)
 
|  
Literacy rate (%)
 
|-
|-
|  
| Chhatak || 440.48 || 1 || 13 || 296 || 539 || 397642 || 903 || 38.6
Chhatak
 
|  
434.76
 
|  
1
 
|  
13
 
|  
311
 
|  
524
 
|  
334546
 
|  
766
 
|  
36.3
 
|-
|-
|  
| Jagannathpur || 368.11 || 1 || 8 || 234 || 310 || 259490 || 705 || 39.9
Jagannathpur
 
|  
368.27
 
|  
1
 
|  
8
 
|  
263
 
|  
310
 
|  
225271
 
|  
612
 
|  
45.3
 
|-
|-
|  
| Jamalganj || 309.38 || - || 5 || 102 || 192 || 167260 || 541 || 32.5
Jamalganj
 
|  
338.74
 
|  
-
 
|  
5
 
|  
102
 
|  
175
 
|  
138985
 
|  
410
 
|  
29.6
 
|-
|-
|  
| Tahirpur || 315.33 || - || 7 || 128 || 243 || 215200 || 682 || 30.4
Tahirpur
 
|  
313.70
 
|  
-
 
|  
7
 
|  
136
 
|  
244
 
|  
1555188
 
|  
495
 
|  
31.2
 
|-
|-
|  
| Dakshin Sunamganj || 303.17 || - || 8 || 107 || 171 || 183881 || 607 || 32.3
Dakshin
Sunamganj
 
|  
259.05
 
|  
\AD-
 
|  
8
 
|  
93
 
|  
94
 
|  
147892
 
|  
571
 
|  
31.55
 
|-
|-
|  
| Derai || 420.93 || 1 || 9 || 137 || 232 || 243690 || 579 || 37.1
Derai
 
|  
420.93
 
|  
1
 
|  
9
 
|  
165
 
|  
222
 
|  
202791
 
|  
782
 
|  
35.4
 
|-
|-
|  
| Dowarabazar || 263.35 || - || 9 || 168 || 308 || 228460 || 868 || 30.4
Dowarabazar
 
|  
281.40
 
|  
-
 
|  
7
 
|  
166
 
|  
295
 
|  
179201
 
|  
637
 
|  
30.8
 
|-
|-
|  
| Dharampasha || 310 || - || 6 || 84 || 175 || 130457 || 421 || 28.5
Dharampasha
 
|  
496.03
 
|  
-
 
|  
10
 
|  
182
 
|  
313
 
|  
182969
 
|  
384
 
|  
26.4
 
|-
|-
|  
| Bishwambarpur || 248.63 || - || 5 || 61 || 184 || 156381 || 629 || 34.6
Bishwambarpur
 
|  
194.25
 
|  
-
 
|  
5
 
|  
59
 
|  
183
 
|  
126259
 
|  
650
 
|  
28.4
 
|-
|-
|  
| Sulla || 256.03 || - || 4 || 65 || 116 || 113743 || 444 || 34.3
Sulla
 
|  
260.74
 
|  
-
 
|  
4
 
|  
68
 
|  
115
 
|  
101298
 
|  
389
 
|  
36.0
 
|-
|-
|  
| Sunamganj Sadar || 290.71 || 1 || 9 || 120 || 268 || 279019 || 960 || 38.8
Sunamganj
|}
Sadar
 
|  
301.71
 
|  
1
 
|  
6
 
|  
143


|
'' Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
307
 
|
219338
 
|
817
 
|
48.63
|}
'' Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:SunamganjDistrict.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:SunamganjDistrict.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''History of the War of Liberation'' On 28 April' 1971 an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in Chhatak upazila in which 13 freedom fighters were killed and 11 were wounded. On 29 July, one freedom fighter was killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Sachna Bazar of Jamalganj upazila. On 12 August, the Pak army killed 8 civilians at village Telia. On 25 August an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in Derai upazila in which three freedom fighters were killed and two were wounded. On 31 August 1971, the local razakars of Jagannathpur upazila arranged a so-called peace meeting at the Sreerampur High School compound and arranged a gathering of teachers, officials, union parishad members, local elite and a cross section of people. With the help of the razakars the Pak army brutally killed 126 persons by firing on the meeting and the entire village was set on fire. Again on 8 September the Pak Army sacked about 150 shops at Raniganj Bazar and killed 30 innocent people of this upazila. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]], the Pak army conducted mass killing, violation of women and burning in different places including at Sunamganj town, Krishnanagar and Ahsanmara ferry ghat. The Pak army killed three freedom fighters during the peoples' resistance movement at Sunamganj Circuit House and Ahsanmara areas. In an encounter with the Pak army 48 freedom fighters were killed at Krishnanagar of Mongalkot; they were buried at Dalura. Sunamganj district was liberated on 7 December.


''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 4; mass killing site 3; memorial plate 3; memorial monument 5.
''War of Liberation''  Freedom fighters had an encounter with the Pak army in Chhatak upazila on 28 April 1971 and 13 freedom fighters were killed and 11 were wounded in the encounter. On 29 July one freedom fighter was killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Sachna Bazar of Jamalganj upazila. On 12 August the Pak army killed 8 civilians at village Telia. On 25 August an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in Derai upazila in which three freedom fighters were killed and two were wounded. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the local Razakars arranged a so-called peace meeting at Sreerampur High School compound and local teachers, officials, Union Parishad members, members of the elite and a cross section of people gathered at the places on the 31 August 1971. With the help of the razakars the Pak army brutally killed 126 persons by firing on the meeting and the entire village was set on fire. On 8 September the Pak Army sacked about 150 shops at Raniganj Bazar and killed 30 innocent people of this upazila. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]], the Pak army conducted mass killing, violation of women and burning in different places including at Sunamganj Town, Krishnanagar and Ahsanmara Ferry Ghat. The Pak army killed three freedom fighters during the peoples’ resistance movement at Sunamganj Circuit House and Ahsanmara areas. 48 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Krishnagar of Mongal Kot; they were buried at Dalura. Sunamganj district was liberated on 7 December. There are mass graves at 4 places of the district and 3 mass killing sites; 3 memorial plates and 5 memorial monuments have been built.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 34.4%; male 38.1%, female 30.5%. Educational institutions: primary teachers training college 1, college 30, secondary school 168, primary school 1050, kindergarten 20, community school 72, madrasa 165. Noted educational institutions: Sunamganj Government College (1944), Sunamganj Government Mohila College (1984), Zainal Abedin College (1992), Sulla College (1986), Jamalganj Degree College (1985), Barakhal Multilateral School and College (1970), Badshahganj Degree College (1994), Maddhya Nagar BP High School and Colllege (1952), Derai Degree College (1979), Chhatak Degree College (1972), Chhatak Technical School and College (1981), Digendra Barman College (1992), Jagannathpur College (1992), Government Jubilee High School (1887), Tahirpur Government High School (1950), Satish Chandra Government Girls' High School (1940), Jamalganj High School (1948), Jagannathpur Swarup Chandra Government High School (1926), Pilotgaon BN High School (1919), Derai Boys' High School (1915), Rajanagar Krishnachandra Public Secondary High School (1903), Chandranth Girls' High School (1857), Satgaon High School (1923), Saidpur Sayedia Shamchhia Senior Madrasa (1903), Bahara Primary School (1831), Anandapur Government Primary School (1925), Derai Government Model Primary School (1805), Shahapur Government Primary School (1905), Bishwambarpur Government Model Primary School (1928).
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 35.0%; male 36.9%, female 33.1%. Educational institutions: primary teachers training college 1, college 30, secondary school 168, primary school 1050, kindergarten 20, community school 72, madrasa 165. Noted educational institutions: Sunamganj Government College (1944), Sunamganj Government Mohila College (1984), Zainal Abedin College (1992), Sulla College (1986), Jamalganj Degree College (1985), Barakhal Multilateral School and College (1970), Badshahganj Degree College (1994), Maddhya Nagar BP High School and Colllege (1952), Derai Degree College (1979), Chhatak Degree College (1972), Chhatak Technical School and College (1981), Digendra Barman College (1992), Jagannathpur College (1992), Government Jubilee High School (1887), Tahirpur Government High School (1950), Satish Chandra Government Girls' High School (1940), Jamalganj High School (1948), Jagannathpur Swarup Chandra Government High School (1926), Pilotgaon BN High School (1919), Derai Boys' High School (1915), Rajanagar Krishnachandra Public Secondary High School (1903), Chandranth Girls' High School (1857), Satgaon High School (1923), Saidpur Sayedia Shamchhia Senior Madrasa (1903), Bahara Primary School (1831), Anandapur Government Primary School (1925), Derai Government Model Primary School (1805), Shahapur Government Primary School (1905), Bishwambarpur Government Model Primary School (1928).


''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 66.99%, non-agricultural labourer 6.52%, industry 0.45%, commerce 9.12%, transport and communication 0.96%, service 3.81%, construction 0.64%, religious service 0.34%, rent and remittance 2.20% and others 8.97%.
''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 66.99%, non-agricultural labourer 6.52%, industry 0.45%, commerce 9.12%, transport and communication 0.96%, service 3.81%, construction 0.64%, religious service 0.34%, rent and remittance 2.20% and others 8.97%.
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''See also'' The upazilas under this district.
''See also'' The upazilas under this district.


'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Sunamganj District 2007; Cultural survey report of upazilas of Sunamganj District 2007.
'''References'''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Sunamganj District 2007; Cultural survey report of upazilas of Sunamganj District 2007.


[[Category:Districts of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Districts of Bangladesh]]

Latest revision as of 13:46, 28 October 2023

Sunamganj District (sylhet division) area 3526.12 sq km, located in between 24°34' and 25°12' north latitudes and in between 90°56' and 91°49' east longitudes. It is bounded by Meghalaya state of India on the north, habiganj and kishoreganj districts on the south, sylhet district on the east, netrokona district on the west.

Population Total 2375223; male 1189487, female 1185736; Muslim 2075863, Hindu 296380, Buddhist 71, Christian 1837 and others 1072.

Water bodies Main rivers: surma, kushiyara, Dhamalia, Jadukata.

Administration Sunamganj Sub-division was upgraded to a district in 1984. Municipality was formed in 1960. Of the eleven upazilas of the district dharmpasha is the largest (496.03 sq km) and bishwambarpur is the smallest (194.25 sq km).

District
Area (sq km) Upazila Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural
3526.12 11 4 83 1502 2738 252172 2123051 674 35.0
Others Information of District
Name of Upazila Area (sq km) Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Chhatak 440.48 1 13 296 539 397642 903 38.6
Jagannathpur 368.11 1 8 234 310 259490 705 39.9
Jamalganj 309.38 - 5 102 192 167260 541 32.5
Tahirpur 315.33 - 7 128 243 215200 682 30.4
Dakshin Sunamganj 303.17 - 8 107 171 183881 607 32.3
Derai 420.93 1 9 137 232 243690 579 37.1
Dowarabazar 263.35 - 9 168 308 228460 868 30.4
Dharampasha 310 - 6 84 175 130457 421 28.5
Bishwambarpur 248.63 - 5 61 184 156381 629 34.6
Sulla 256.03 - 4 65 116 113743 444 34.3
Sunamganj Sadar 290.71 1 9 120 268 279019 960 38.8

 Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

War of Liberation Freedom fighters had an encounter with the Pak army in Chhatak upazila on 28 April 1971 and 13 freedom fighters were killed and 11 were wounded in the encounter. On 29 July one freedom fighter was killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Sachna Bazar of Jamalganj upazila. On 12 August the Pak army killed 8 civilians at village Telia. On 25 August an encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in Derai upazila in which three freedom fighters were killed and two were wounded. During the war of liberation the local Razakars arranged a so-called peace meeting at Sreerampur High School compound and local teachers, officials, Union Parishad members, members of the elite and a cross section of people gathered at the places on the 31 August 1971. With the help of the razakars the Pak army brutally killed 126 persons by firing on the meeting and the entire village was set on fire. On 8 September the Pak Army sacked about 150 shops at Raniganj Bazar and killed 30 innocent people of this upazila. During the war of liberation, the Pak army conducted mass killing, violation of women and burning in different places including at Sunamganj Town, Krishnanagar and Ahsanmara Ferry Ghat. The Pak army killed three freedom fighters during the peoples’ resistance movement at Sunamganj Circuit House and Ahsanmara areas. 48 freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at Krishnagar of Mongal Kot; they were buried at Dalura. Sunamganj district was liberated on 7 December. There are mass graves at 4 places of the district and 3 mass killing sites; 3 memorial plates and 5 memorial monuments have been built.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 35.0%; male 36.9%, female 33.1%. Educational institutions: primary teachers training college 1, college 30, secondary school 168, primary school 1050, kindergarten 20, community school 72, madrasa 165. Noted educational institutions: Sunamganj Government College (1944), Sunamganj Government Mohila College (1984), Zainal Abedin College (1992), Sulla College (1986), Jamalganj Degree College (1985), Barakhal Multilateral School and College (1970), Badshahganj Degree College (1994), Maddhya Nagar BP High School and Colllege (1952), Derai Degree College (1979), Chhatak Degree College (1972), Chhatak Technical School and College (1981), Digendra Barman College (1992), Jagannathpur College (1992), Government Jubilee High School (1887), Tahirpur Government High School (1950), Satish Chandra Government Girls' High School (1940), Jamalganj High School (1948), Jagannathpur Swarup Chandra Government High School (1926), Pilotgaon BN High School (1919), Derai Boys' High School (1915), Rajanagar Krishnachandra Public Secondary High School (1903), Chandranth Girls' High School (1857), Satgaon High School (1923), Saidpur Sayedia Shamchhia Senior Madrasa (1903), Bahara Primary School (1831), Anandapur Government Primary School (1925), Derai Government Model Primary School (1805), Shahapur Government Primary School (1905), Bishwambarpur Government Model Primary School (1928).

Main sources of income Agriculture 66.99%, non-agricultural labourer 6.52%, industry 0.45%, commerce 9.12%, transport and communication 0.96%, service 3.81%, construction 0.64%, religious service 0.34%, rent and remittance 2.20% and others 8.97%.

Newspapers and periodicals Daily: Haor Barta, Desh Prantho; weekly: Shajan (1991), Sunam Kantha (2000), Sunam Express (2006), Sunamganj Report (2005), Sunam (1984), Din Jai (1992), Sunamganjer Kagoj (1991), Sunamganjer Janapath (2006), Sunamganj Samgbad (1991), Sunamganj Barta (1985), Aunal (1991), Grambanglar Katha (2007); fortnightly: Surma (2001), Daraien (2000), Bhati Katha (2001), Bijay (2002), Gang (2003), Nakshathra (2004), Kalni (2001), Haorer Dheow, Suchayan, Prattayan, Mangala (1906), Kaler Kartal (1977), Jamalganj Samachar (1985), Bhalobasi Swadesh (1987), Nabajatak (1987), Probhat (1990), Aparjita Tarunna (1991), Uttar Projanmma (1992), Dishari (1993), Pratidhi (1993), Unmachan (1994), Shahose Jage Utho (1997), Sreetir Olinde (1998), Purbasha (1998), Raktojhara Falgune (1998), Praona (1999), Abhiprai (2001), Nibedan (2006); monthly: Jagannath Times, Jankar (1929), Pradip (1929); quaterly: Sfulinga; periodicals: Dishari (1993), Khudrapat Rudrapran (1998), Sreetir Olinde (1998), Arunaday (1998, 2000).

Folk culture Other folk culture include Haljatra, Gormar dance, Dhamail and Suryabrata songs. Besides, different folk traditions of the district include Bijbas Brata, Banalaksmi Brata, Khirabas Brata, Firal etc. [Ashfaq Hossain]

See also The upazilas under this district.

References Bangladesh Population Census 2001 and 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Sunamganj District 2007; Cultural survey report of upazilas of Sunamganj District 2007.