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	''History of the War of Liberation'' On 27 November 1971, the Pak army in collaboration with the local razakars violated women at Fakir Para under Dhulauri union of Santhia upazila; they also captured 22 freedom fighters and killed 21 of them on the bank of the river Ichamati by bayonet charges. Santhia upazila was liberated on 15 December.		''History of the War of Liberation'' On 27 November 1971, the Pak army in collaboration with the local razakars violated women at Fakir Para under Dhulauri union of Santhia upazila; they also captured 22 freedom fighters and killed 21 of them on the bank of the river Ichamati by bayonet charges. Santhia upazila was liberated on 15 December.

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	''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1 (Nagdemra); memorial monument 2 (Shahidnagar and Santhia upazila compound)		''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1 (Nagdemra); memorial monument 2 (Shahidnagar and Santhia upazila compound)

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	''History of the War of Liberation'' On 27 November 1971, the Pak army in collaboration with the local razakars violated women at Fakir Para under Dhulauri union of Santhia upazila; they also captured 22 freedom fighters and killed 21 of them on the bank of the river Ichamati by bayonet charges. Santhia upazila was liberated on 15 December.		''History of the War of Liberation'' On 27 November 1971, the Pak army in collaboration with the local razakars violated women at Fakir Para under Dhulauri union of Santhia upazila; they also captured 22 freedom fighters and killed 21 of them on the bank of the river Ichamati by bayonet charges. Santhia upazila was liberated on 15 December.

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	''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1 (Nagdemra); memorial monument 2 (Shahidnagar and Santhia upazila compound)		''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1 (Nagdemra); memorial monument 2 (Shahidnagar and Santhia upazila compound)

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	''Administration'' Santhia Thana was formed in 1905 and it was turned into an upazila in 1986.		''Administration'' Santhia Thana was formed in 1905 and it was turned into an upazila in 1986.

			{\| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
			\|-
			\| colspan="9" \|Upazila
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \| Municipality \|\| rowspan="2" \| Union\|\| rowspan="2" \| Mouza \|\| rowspan="2" \| Village \|\| colspan="2" \| Population \|\| rowspan="2" \| Density (per sq km) \|\| colspan="2" \| Literacy rate (%)
			\|-
			\| Urban \|\| Rural \|\| Urban \|\| Rural
			\|-
			\|1 \|\| 10 \|\| 177 \|\| 232 \|\| 41711 \|\| 282221 \|\| 977 \|\| 44.1 \|\| 37.4
			\|}

			{\| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
			\|-
			\| colspan="9" \|Municipality
			\|-
			\| Area (sq km) \|\| Ward \|\| Mahalla \|\| Population \|\| Density (per sq km) \|\| Literacy rate (%)
			\|-
			\|25.41 \|\| 9 \|\| 26 \|\| 33374 \|\| 1313 \|\| 43.3
			\|}

			{\| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
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			\| colspan="9" \|Upazila Town
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			\| Area (sq km) \|\| Mouza \|\| Population \|\| Density (per sq km) \|\| Literacy rate (%)
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			\|2.54 \|\| 1 \|\| 8337 \|\| 3282 \|\| 47.5
			\|}

			{\| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
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			\| colspan="9" \| Union
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			\| rowspan="2" \| Name of union and GO code \|\| rowspan="2" \| Area (acre) \|\| colspan="2" \| Population \|\| rowspan="2" \| Literacy rate (%)
			\|-
			\| Male \|\| Female
			\|- \|-
			\|Ataikola 15 \|\| 8790 \|\| 16021 \|\| 13817 \|\| 44.16
			\|-
			\|Karanja 51 \|\| 7982 \|\| 17867 \|\| 16288 \|\| 44.00
			\|-
			\|Kashinathpur 60 \|\| 8958 \|\| 19672 \|\| 18281 \|\| 38.39
			\|-
			\|Khatu Para 69 \|\| 7655 \|\| 15746 \|\| 14728 \|\| 33.35
			\|-
			\|Gaurigram 43 \|\| 7164 \|\| 10593 \|\| 9778 \|\| 34.06
			\|-
			\|Dhopadaha 25 \|\| 6550 \|\| 12689 \|\| 12039 \|\| 33.85
			\|-
			\|Dhulauri 34 \|\| 7211 \|\| 14387 \|\| 13533 \|\| 33.63
			\|-
			\|Nandanpur 86 \|\| 7350 \|\| 13845 \|\| 12912 \|\| 38.44
			\|-
			\|Nagdemra 77 \|\| 6600 \|\| 16526 \|\| 15063 \|\| 40.64
			\|-
			\|Bhulbaria 17 \|\| 7566 \|\| 13790 \|\| 12983 \|\| 32.33
			\|}

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

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'''Santhia Upazila''' ([[pabna district]]) area 331.56 sq km, located in between 23°57´ and 24°08´ north latitudes and in between 89°25´ and 89°37´ east longitudes. It is bounded by [[faridpur]] ([[pabna]]) and [[shahjadpur]] upazilas on the north, [[sujanagar]] upazila on the south, [[bera]] upazila on the east, [[atgharia]] and [[pabna sadar]] upazilas on the west.

''Population ''Total 323932; male 168599, female 155333; Muslim 313656, Hindu 10125, Buddhist 123 and others 28.

''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[ichamati]], [[baral]], [[atrai]]; Ghugudaha Beel is notable.

''Administration'' Santhia Thana was formed in 1905 and it was turned into an upazila in 1986. ''''

Upazila

Municipality

Union

Mouza

Village

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

1

10

177

232

41711

282221

977

44.1

37.4

Municipality

Area (sq km)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

25.41

9

26

33374

1313

43.3

Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

2.54

1

8337

3282

47.5

Union

Name of Union and GO code

Area (acre)

Population

Literacy rate (%)

Male

Female

Ataikola 15

8790

16021

13817

44.16

Karanja 51

7982

17867

16288

44.00

Kashinathpur 60

8958

19672

18281

38.39

Khatu Para 69

7655

15746

14728

33.35

Gaurigram 43

7164

10593

9778

34.06

Dhopadaha 25

6550

12689

12039

33.85

Dhulauri 34

7211

14387

13533

33.63

Nandanpur 86

7350

13845

12912

38.44

Nagdemra 77

6600

16526

15063

40.64

Bhulbaria 17

7566

13790

12983

32.33

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

''Archaeological heritage and relics ''Ganesh Mandir (19th century)

''History of the War of Liberation'' On 27 November 1971, the Pak army in collaboration with the local razakars violated women at Fakir Para under Dhulauri union of Santhia upazila; they also captured 22 freedom fighters and killed 21 of them on the bank of the river Ichamati by bayonet charges. Santhia upazila was liberated on 15 December.

''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 1 (Nagdemra); memorial monument 2 (Shahidnagar and Santhia upazila compound)

''Religious institutions ''Mosque 360, temple 48, church 2. Noted religious institutions: Upazila Jami Mosque, Nagdemra Jami Mosque, Shahidnagar Jami Mosque, Santhia Kali Mandir, Ataikola Christan Missionaries Church.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 38.3%; male 41.6%, female 34.7%. Educational institutions: college 9, secondary school 43, primary school 171, kindergarten 5, madrasa 52. Noted educational institutions: Miapur Haji Jasimuddin School and College (1965), Santhia Pilot High School (1943), Ataikola High School (1939), Santhia Government Primary School (1901), Nagdemra Government Primary School, Raghunathpur Government Primary School, Dhulauri Kawsaria Kamil Madrasa (1907), Boalmari Kamil Madrasa (1940).

''Cultural organizations'' Library 4,'' ''club 16, theatre group 1, cinema hall 3, ''jatra'' party 1, playground 11, women society 6.''''

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 65.44%, non-agricultural labourer 4.72%, industry 5.52%, commerce 10.65%, transport and communication 2.87%, service 4.17%, construction 0.88%, religious service 0.10%, rent and remittance 0.20% and others 5.45%.

''Ownership of agricultural land ''Landowner 59.08%, landless 40.92%; agricultural landowner: urban 50.25% and rural 60.39%.

''Main crops ''Paddy, wheat, potato, onion, vegetables, mustard.''''

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Barley, sesame, ''kaun'', tobacco.

''Main fruits'' Mango, papaya, banana.''''

''Fisheries, dairies and poultries ''Fishery 35, dairy 997, poultry 120, nursery (fish) 1. ''''

''Communication facilities'' Pucca road 140.80 km, semi-pucca road 19.78 km, mud road 471.79 km; waterway 12 nautical miles.

''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage.

''Noted manufactories'' Rice mill, flour mill, ice factory, hosiery factory, welding factory.

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

''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Hats and bazars are 30, fairs 3, most noted of which are Ataikola Hat, Banagram Hat, Kashinathpur Hat, Karanja Hat, Chatur Hat, Boalmari Hat, Shahidnagar Hat and Krishi Mela at Sadar Upazila.''''

''Main exports ''Paddy, onion, vegetables, leather.''''

''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 26.83% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

''Natural resources'' Lime stone, sand stone, lime, coal, sand.

''Sources of drinking water ''Tube-well 96.62%, tap 0.33%,'' ''pond 0.23% and others 2.82%.

''Sanitation ''17.54% (rural 16.09% and urban 27.33%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 77.41% (rural 78.74% and urban 68.42%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 5.05% of households do not have latrine facilities.

''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, health and family welfare centre 8, satellite clinic 3, clinic 1.

''Natural disasters'' The floods of 1988 and 1998 caused heavy damage to settlements, crops and other properties of the upazila.

''NGO activities ''Operationally important NGOs are'' ''[[brac]],'' ''[[asa]]. [Prabir Goswami Babu]

'''References '''''Bangladesh Population Census 2001,'' Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Santhia Upazila 2007. [Babu, Prabir Goswami Santhia, Pabna]

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