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'''Babuganj Upazila''' ([[Barisal District|barisal district]])  area 164.88 sq km, located in between 22°44' and 22°56' north latitudes and in between 90°15' and 90°23' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Gaurnadi Upazila|gaurnadi]] on the north, [[Barisal Sadar Upazila|barisal sadar]] and [[Jhalokati Sadar Upazila|jhalokati sadar]] upazilas on the south, [[Muladi Upazila|muladi]] and Barisal Sadar upazilas on the east and [[Wazirpur Upazila|wazirpur]] upazila on the west.
'''Babuganj Upazila''' ([[Barisal District|barisal district]])  area 164.87 sq km, located in between 22°44' and 22°56' north latitudes and in between 90°15' and 90°23' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Gaurnadi Upazila|gaurnadi]] on the north, [[Barisal Sadar Upazila|barisal sadar]] and [[Jhalokati Sadar Upazila|jhalokati sadar]] upazilas on the south, [[Muladi Upazila|muladi]] and Barisal Sadar upazilas on the east and [[Wazirpur Upazila|wazirpur]] upazila on the west.


''Population'' Total 146740; male 74008, female 72732; Muslim 139104, Hindu 7357, Buddhist 201, Christian 62 and others 16.
''Population'' Total 140361; male 67586, female 72775; Muslim 132884, Hindu 7248, Buddhist 4, Christian 221 and others 4.


''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Arial Khan River|arial khan]], Kalijira, Barisal, Agarpul, Shikarpur;' Sugandha river, Amtali river, Sandha river, Dehergati beel and Rajarbar canal are notable.
''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Arial Khan River|arial khan]], Kalijira, Barisal, Agarpul, Shikarpur;' Sugandha river, Amtali river, Sandha river, Dehergati beel and Rajarbar canal are notable.
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| - || 6 || 81 || 90 || 9847 || 130514 || 851 || 76.2 || 68.3
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6
 
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81
 
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90
 
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9144
 
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137596
 
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890
 
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63.9
 
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60.9
 
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| 7.30 || 5 || 9847 || 1349 || 76.2
7.30
 
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5
 
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9144
 
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1253
 
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63.87
 
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| Male || Female
| Male || Female
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| Jahangir Nagar (Agarpur) 13 || 7578 || 11500  || 12781 || 62.9
Agarpur 13
 
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7578
 
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12417
 
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12694
 
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58.50
 
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| Kedarpur 54 || 7117 || 9508  || 10426 || 61.4
Kedarpur 54
 
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7117
 
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10402
 
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10332
 
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55.70
 
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| Chandpasha 27 || 6984 || 11631  || 12461 || 69.6
Chandpasha 27
 
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6984
 
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14061
 
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13734
 
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61.43
 
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| Dehergati 40 || 6515 || 9058  || 10665 || 65.5
Dehergati 40
 
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6515
 
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10469
 
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11071
 
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63.33
 
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| Madhab Pasha 67 || 6777 || 13718  || 14254 || 75.1
Madhab Pasha 67
 
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6777
 
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13978
 
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13266
 
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65.45
 
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| Rahmatpur 81 || 5771 || 12171  || 12188 || 75.6
Rahmatpur 81
 
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5771
 
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12681
 
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11635
 
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61.15
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''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
''Source''  Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.


[[Image:BabuganjUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[Image:BabuganjUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Samadhi Mandir of Rammohan (Madhab Pasha), [[Durgasagar|durgasagar]] Dighi.
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Samadhi Mandir of Rammohan (Madhab Pasha), [[Durgasagar|durgasagar]] Dighi.


''History of the War of Liberation'' During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the Pak army burnt the entire village Karikarnagar of Chandpasha union and killed 10 persons.
''War of Liberation'' During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] the Pak army burnt the entire village Karikarnagar of Chandpasha union and killed 10 persons. Freedom fighters had encounters with Pak army at Lakutia Bazar, the coconut orchard of Razakar Khokan Bihari, Kumarbari of Rakudia, the ferry terminal at Doakia, Bauganj Police Station and some other places of the upazila.
 
For details: see  বাবুগঞ্জ উপজেলা, ''বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ'' (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৬।


''Religious institutions'' Mosque 380, temple 9, church 2. Noted religious institutions: Babuganj Jami Mosque, Khanpura Jami Mosque, Agarpur Jami Mosque, Shikarpur Jami Mosque.
''Religious institutions'' Mosque 380, temple 9, church 2. Noted religious institutions: Babuganj Jami Mosque, Khanpura Jami Mosque, Agarpur Jami Mosque, Shikarpur Jami Mosque.


''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 61.1%; male 62.7%, female 59.5%. Noted educational institutions: Babuganj College (1966), Abul Kalam College (1970), Agarpur College (1995), Rahmatpur Secondary School (1898), Madhab Pasha Secondary School, RG Kalikapur Secondary School, Shaheed Captain Jahangir Birsresto Secondary School, Bhuterdia Secondary School.
''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 68.8%; male 69.5%, female 68.2%. Noted educational institutions: Babuganj College (1966), Abul Kalam College (1970), Agarpur College (1995), Rahmatpur Secondary School (1898), Madhab Pasha Secondary School, RG Kalikapur Secondary School, Shaheed Captain Jahangir Birsresto Secondary School, Bhuterdia Secondary School.


''Cultural organisations''  Library 22, club 27.
''Cultural organisations''  Library 22, club 27.
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''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 630, poultry 136.
''Fisheries, dairies and poultries'' Fishery 630, poultry 136.


''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 25 km, semi-pucca road 60 km, mud road 261 km; waterway 27 nautical miles.
''Communication facilities''  Pucca road 53.32 km, semi-pucca road 123.67 km, mud road 364.79 km; waterway 172 km.


''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage and bullock cart.
''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage and bullock cart.
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''Main exports''  Paddy, coconut, betel nut, betel leaf, vegetables.
''Main exports''  Paddy, coconut, betel nut, betel leaf, vegetables.


''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 39.58% (urban 56.58% and rural 38.42%) of the dwelling households have access to electricity.
''Access to electricity'' All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 62.5% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.  


''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 92.34%, pond 3.95%, tap 1.39% and others 2.32%. Presence of arsenic in shallow tube-well water of the upazila has been detected.
''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 97.2%, tap 0.7% and others 2.1%. Presence of arsenic in shallow tube-well water of the upazila has been detected.  


''Sanitation'' 68.19% (urban 77.57% and rural 67.55%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 28.58% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 3.23% of households do not have latrine facilities.
''Sanitation'' 88.1% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 11.5% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 0.4% of households do not have latrine facilities.


''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 4, satellite clinic 4.
''Health centres'' Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 4, satellite clinic 4.
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''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are CARE, [[BRAC|brac]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[ASA|asa]], [[Proshika| proshika]], etc.  [Masud Parvez]
''NGO activities''  Operationally important NGOs are CARE, [[BRAC|brac]], [[Caritas|caritas]], [[ASA|asa]], [[Proshika| proshika]], etc.  [Masud Parvez]


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


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

Latest revision as of 20:05, 13 October 2023

Babuganj Upazila (barisal district) area 164.87 sq km, located in between 22°44' and 22°56' north latitudes and in between 90°15' and 90°23' east longitudes. It is bounded by gaurnadi on the north, barisal sadar and jhalokati sadar upazilas on the south, muladi and Barisal Sadar upazilas on the east and wazirpur upazila on the west.

Population Total 140361; male 67586, female 72775; Muslim 132884, Hindu 7248, Buddhist 4, Christian 221 and others 4.

Water bodies Main rivers: arial khan, Kalijira, Barisal, Agarpul, Shikarpur;' Sugandha river, Amtali river, Sandha river, Dehergati beel and Rajarbar canal are notable.

Administration Babuganj Thana was established in 1906 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
- 6 81 90 9847 130514 851 76.2 68.3
Upazila Town

Area (sq km)

Mouza

Population

Density
(per sq km)

Literacy rate (%)

7.30 5 9847 1349 76.2
Union
Name of union and GO code Area (acre) Population Literacy rate (%)
Male Female
Jahangir Nagar (Agarpur) 13 7578 11500 12781 62.9
Kedarpur 54 7117 9508 10426 61.4
Chandpasha 27 6984 11631 12461 69.6
Dehergati 40 6515 9058 10665 65.5
Madhab Pasha 67 6777 13718 14254 75.1
Rahmatpur 81 5771 12171 12188 75.6

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2011, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Samadhi Mandir of Rammohan (Madhab Pasha), durgasagar Dighi.

War of Liberation During the war of liberation the Pak army burnt the entire village Karikarnagar of Chandpasha union and killed 10 persons. Freedom fighters had encounters with Pak army at Lakutia Bazar, the coconut orchard of Razakar Khokan Bihari, Kumarbari of Rakudia, the ferry terminal at Doakia, Bauganj Police Station and some other places of the upazila.

For details: see বাবুগঞ্জ উপজেলা, বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ জ্ঞানকোষ (Encyclopedia of Bangladesh War of Liberation), বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি, ঢাকা ২০২০, খণ্ড ৬।

Religious institutions Mosque 380, temple 9, church 2. Noted religious institutions: Babuganj Jami Mosque, Khanpura Jami Mosque, Agarpur Jami Mosque, Shikarpur Jami Mosque.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 68.8%; male 69.5%, female 68.2%. Noted educational institutions: Babuganj College (1966), Abul Kalam College (1970), Agarpur College (1995), Rahmatpur Secondary School (1898), Madhab Pasha Secondary School, RG Kalikapur Secondary School, Shaheed Captain Jahangir Birsresto Secondary School, Bhuterdia Secondary School.

Cultural organisations Library 22, club 27.

Main sources of income Agriculture 50.58%, non-agricultural labourer 3.58%, industry 1.11%, commerce 13.54%, transport and communication 2.81%, service 15.92%, construction 1.78%, religious service 0.29%, rent and remittance 4.01% and others 6.38%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 77.99%, landless 22.01%; agricultural landowner: urban 64.94% and rural 78.88%.

Main crops Paddy, sugarcane, pulse, betel leaf, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Kaun, jute.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, coconut, betel nut, blackberry, papaya.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 630, poultry 136.

Communication facilities Pucca road 53.32 km, semi-pucca road 123.67 km, mud road 364.79 km; waterway 172 km.

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

Noted manufactories Oil mill 2, flour mill 20, rice mill 62, ice factory 18, welding 15.

Cottage industries Goldsmith 175, wood work 400, bamboo work 210.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 26, fairs 8; most noted of which are Babuganj, Mirganj, Clubganj, Khanpura, Rahmatpur, Agarpur, Mohanganj bazars and Durgasagar mela.

Main exports Paddy, coconut, betel nut, betel leaf, vegetables.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 62.5% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 97.2%, tap 0.7% and others 2.1%. Presence of arsenic in shallow tube-well water of the upazila has been detected.

Sanitation 88.1% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 11.5% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 0.4% of households do not have latrine facilities.

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

Natural disaster Many high land of Babuganj upazila were transformed into depressions due to devastating earth quake in 1762. Many people of this upazila died as a result of cyclone in 1770 (BS. 1176), 1822, 1825, 1832 and 1855. A serious famine occurred due to flood causing damage to crops. Besides, cyclone and tidal bore of 1960, and 11 and 12 November of 1970 resulted in heavy loss of life and property of the upazila.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are CARE, brac, caritas, asa, proshika, etc. [Masud Parvez]

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