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'''Gaurnadi Upazila''' ([[Barisal District|barisal district]]) area 144.18 sq km, located in between 22°53' and 23°04' north latitudes and in between 90°08' and 90°22' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kalkini Upazila|kalkini]] upazila on the north, [[Wazirpur Upazila|wazirpur]] upazila on the south, [[Babuganj Upazila|babuganj]], [[Muladi Upazila|muladi]] and Kalkini upazilas on the east, [[Agailjhara Upazila|agailjhara]] and [[Kotalipara Upazila|kotalipara]] upazilas on the west.
'''Gaurnadi Upazila''' ([[Barisal District|barisal district]]) area 150.54 sq km, located in between 22°53' and 23°04' north latitudes and in between 90°08' and 90°22' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Kalkini Upazila|kalkini]] upazila on the north, [[Wazirpur Upazila|wazirpur]] upazila on the south, [[Babuganj Upazila|babuganj]], [[Muladi Upazila|muladi]] and Kalkini upazilas on the east, [[Agailjhara Upazila|agailjhara]] and [[Kotalipara Upazila|kotalipara]] upazilas on the west.


''Population''  Total 180219; male 91959, female 88260; Muslim 149302, Hindu 28652, Buddhist 2029, Christian 79 and others 157.
''Population''  Total 188586; male 92209, female 96377; Muslim 158984, Hindu 27869, Buddhist 45, Christian 1684 and others 4.


''Water bodies''  Main rivers: [[Arial Khan River|arial khan]], Nunda, Agararpul.
''Water bodies''  Main rivers: [[Arial Khan River|arial khan]], Nunda, Agararpul.
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| 1 || 7 || 108 || 109 || 42438 || 146148 || 1253 || 68.9 || 58.6
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7
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128
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130
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37714
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142505
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1250
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65.92
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57.6
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Literacy rate (%)
Literacy rate (%)
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| 16.83 || 9 || 20 || 42438 || 2522 || 68.9
16.78
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09
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20
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37714
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2248
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65.95
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
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| Khanjapur 55 || 5563 || 13057  || 13598 || 52.2
Khanjapur 55
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5563
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13874
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13338
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55.59
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| Chandshi 38 || 1683 || 4760  || 5061 || 61.9
Chandshi 38
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1822
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4869
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4830
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65.47
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| Nalchira 71 || 5787 || 11123  || 12367 || 62.8
Nalchira 71
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5787
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14420
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11348
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57.18
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| Batajore 31 || 4982 || 10887  || 11143 || 63.9
Batajore 31
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4982
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10290
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9825
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57.31
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| Barthi 23 || 4847 || 12713  || 13007 || 52.2
Barthi 23
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5432
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12831
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12118
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52.69
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| Mahilara 63 || 3144 || 7331  || 7876 || 63.9
Mahilara 63
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3190
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7615
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7467
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61.02
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| Sarikal 94 || 6265 || 11133  || 12092 || 58.4
Sarikal 94
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6265
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11538
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11142
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60.32
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''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Allahr Masjid at Kasba.
''Archaeological heritage and relics''  Allahr Masjid at Kasba.


[[Image:GaurnadiUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:GaurnadiUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''History of War of the Liberation''  The freedom fighters of the upazila raided the Gaurnadi Police Station on 9 October 1971. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the Pak army brutally killed many people at Trimohani and at a place on the back side of the Gaurnadi College; they also conducted devastating raids in the upazila. Besides, about 800 freedom fighters were killed in a number of encounters with the Pak army in different places of the upazila.
''War of Liberation''  The freedom fighters of the upazila raided the Gaurnadi Police Station on 9 October 1971. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the Pak army brutally killed many people at Trimohani and at a place on the back side of the Gaurnadi College; they also conducted devastating raids in the upazila. About 800 freedom fighters were killed in a number of encounters with the Pak army in different places of the upazila.
 
For details: see গৌরনদী উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৩।


''Religious institutions''  Mosque 170, temple 205, church 6. Noted religious institutions: Allahr Masjid at Kasba.
''Religious institutions''  Mosque 170, temple 205, church 6. Noted religious institutions: Allahr Masjid at Kasba.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions''  Average literacy 59.4%; male 62.3%, female 56.3%. Noted educational institutions: Gaurnadi College (1964), Nalchira High School (1911), Barthi Tara Secondary school (1905), Gaurnadi Pilot Secondary School, Palarde Secondary School, Sarikal Secondary School, Tarki Bandar Victory Secondary School, Medhakul BNS Secondary School, Pinglakathi Model Govt. Primary School (1882), Harisen Government Primary School (1885), Ramsiddhi Bazar Government Primary School (1895), Batajore Ashwin Institute.
''Literacy rate and educational institutions''  Average literacy 60.9%; male 62.6%, female 59.3%. Noted educational institutions: Gaurnadi College (1964), Nalchira High School (1911), Barthi Tara Secondary school (1905), Gaurnadi Pilot Secondary School, Palarde Secondary School, Sarikal Secondary School, Tarki Bandar Victory Secondary School, Medhakul BNS Secondary School, Pinglakathi Model Govt. Primary School (1882), Harisen Government Primary School (1885), Ramsiddhi Bazar Government Primary School (1895), Batajore Ashwin Institute.


''Cultural organisations''  Club 27, library 22, cinema hall 2, circus party, literary and cultural organisation 1. playground 13, theater party 2.
''Cultural organisations''  Club 27, library 22, cinema hall 2, circus party, literary and cultural organisation 1. playground 13, theater party 2.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  Poultry 35, dairy 12, Fishery 35, hatchery 4.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries''  Poultry 35, dairy 12, Fishery 35, hatchery 4.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 38 km, semi-pucca road 39 km, mud road 300 km; waterway 19 nautical miles.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 119 km, semi-pucca road 53 km, mud road 275 km; waterway 215 km.  


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  Palanquin, dulki.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport''  Palanquin, dulki.
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''Main exports''  Paddy, betel leaf, banana, curt.
''Main exports''  Paddy, betel leaf, banana, curt.


''Access to electricity''  All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 32.16% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity''  All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 57.4% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water''  Tube-well 96.88%, pond 2.37%, tap 0.32% and others 0.43%.
''Sources of drinking water''  Tube-well 97.1%, tap 1.3% and others 1.6%.  


''Sanitation''  82.92% (urban 94.28% and rural 80.01%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 14.36% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 2.72% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation''  86.0% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 13.1% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 0.9% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 7, satellite health centre 4.
''Health centres''  Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 7, satellite health centre 4.
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''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[ASA|asa]], [[Proshika|proshika]], CCDB. [Md Mizanur Rahman]''' '''
''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[ASA|asa]], [[Proshika|proshika]], CCDB. [Md Mizanur Rahman]''' '''


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


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

Latest revision as of 20:10, 13 October 2023

Gaurnadi Upazila (barisal district) area 150.54 sq km, located in between 22°53' and 23°04' north latitudes and in between 90°08' and 90°22' east longitudes. It is bounded by kalkini upazila on the north, wazirpur upazila on the south, babuganj, muladi and Kalkini upazilas on the east, agailjhara and kotalipara upazilas on the west.

Population Total 188586; male 92209, female 96377; Muslim 158984, Hindu 27869, Buddhist 45, Christian 1684 and others 4.

Water bodies Main rivers: arial khan, Nunda, Agararpul.

Administration Gaurnadi Thana, now an upazila,' was established in 1806.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
1 7 108 109 42438 146148 1253 68.9 58.6
Municipality

Area (acre)

Ward

Mahalla

Population

Density (per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

16.83 9 20 42438 2522 68.9
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Khanjapur 55 5563 13057 13598 52.2
Chandshi 38 1683 4760 5061 61.9
Nalchira 71 5787 11123 12367 62.8
Batajore 31 4982 10887 11143 63.9
Barthi 23 4847 12713 13007 52.2
Mahilara 63 3144 7331 7876 63.9
Sarikal 94 6265 11133 12092 58.4

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Allahr Masjid at Kasba.

War of Liberation The freedom fighters of the upazila raided the Gaurnadi Police Station on 9 October 1971. During the war of liberation the Pak army brutally killed many people at Trimohani and at a place on the back side of the Gaurnadi College; they also conducted devastating raids in the upazila. About 800 freedom fighters were killed in a number of encounters with the Pak army in different places of the upazila.

For details: see গৌরনদী উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৩।

Religious institutions Mosque 170, temple 205, church 6. Noted religious institutions: Allahr Masjid at Kasba.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 60.9%; male 62.6%, female 59.3%. Noted educational institutions: Gaurnadi College (1964), Nalchira High School (1911), Barthi Tara Secondary school (1905), Gaurnadi Pilot Secondary School, Palarde Secondary School, Sarikal Secondary School, Tarki Bandar Victory Secondary School, Medhakul BNS Secondary School, Pinglakathi Model Govt. Primary School (1882), Harisen Government Primary School (1885), Ramsiddhi Bazar Government Primary School (1895), Batajore Ashwin Institute.

Cultural organisations Club 27, library 22, cinema hall 2, circus party, literary and cultural organisation 1. playground 13, theater party 2.

Newspapers and periodicals Gaurnadi.

Main sources of income Agriculture 51.59%, non-agricultural labourer 2.84%, industry 1.82%, commerce 18.93%, transport and communication 4.48%, service 9.75%, construction 2.32%, religious service 0.28%, rent and remittance 3.50% and others 4.49%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 59.84%, landless 40.16%; agricultural landowner: urban 54.95% and rural 75.89%.

Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, betel leaf, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sesame, jute, mustard, kalai.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, litchi, blackberry, palm, coconut, papaya.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Poultry 35, dairy 12, Fishery 35, hatchery 4.

Communication facilities Pucca road 119 km, semi-pucca road 53 km, mud road 275 km; waterway 215 km.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, dulki.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, flour mill, threshed rice mill, saw mill, welding factory, ice factory, bidi factory, bat factory.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, weaving, pottery, bamboo work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 23, fairs 8; most noted of which are Torki Hat, Kosba Hat, Mahilara Hat, Chandshi Kabiraj Bari Mela, Paus Sakranti Mela (Batajore) and Manasa Mela (Gaila).

Main exports Paddy, betel leaf, banana, curt.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 57.4% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 97.1%, tap 1.3% and others 1.6%.

Sanitation 86.0% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 13.1% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 0.9% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 7, satellite health centre 4.

Natural disaster The cyclone and earth quake of 1737 and 1763 changed the course of the rivers of the region; it also changed the geological formations. Many settlements of the upazila were destroyed due to the cyclones and tidal bores of 1769, 1787, 1822, 1864 and 1876. Besides, the cyclones and tidal bores of 1776, 1882, 1909, 1919, 1941, 1958, 1961, 1965, 1970, 1988 and 1996 caused envy damages to settlements, crops and other properties of the upazila.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, caritas, asa, proshika, CCDB. [Md Mizanur Rahman]

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