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Rangamati sador Map

Rangamati sador Map

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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Historical events Ranagamati Sadar upazila was under Sector 1 during the war of liberation. On 27 March 1971 a temporary training camp of the freedom fighters was established in the playground of the Station Club. On 29 March a group of 60 freedom fighters crossed over to India to receive arms training. On 2 April then Deputy Commissioner Hossain Towfiq Imam distributed a huge amount of money and arms and ammunitions (belonging to Police, EPR and Ansar) to the freedom fighters from the treasury. On 10 April the first group of freedom fighters returned back to Rangamati and later on they gave arms training to freedom fighters of different areas. On 20 May 1992 an encounter was held between the indigenous people and the Bangalis. As per the chittagong hill tracts peace accord in 1997, the headquarters of the Anchalik Parishad (regional council) was established in Rangamati Town.

Marks of the War of Liberation Memorial sculpture 1 (Station Club Field).

Religious institutions Mosque 31, temple 14, church 2, pagoda 40, sacred place 1, tomb 1, ashrama 3.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 60.2%; male 66.4%, female 52.5%. Educational institutions: college 2, polytechnic institute 1, technical training institute 1, pali college 3, secondary school 48, primary school 104, community school 6, kindergarten 6. Noted educational institutions: Rangamati Government College, Rangamati Government Mohila College, Rangamati Government High School (1862), Narangiri Government High School, Rani Dayamayi High School, Sapchhari High School, Manghar Residential High School, Lakers Public School, Rangamati Senior Madrasa.

Newspapers and periodicals Daily: Giri Darpan, Rangamati, Parbatta Barta; weekly: Banabhumi, Parbatta Barta; monthly: School Barta.

Cultural organisations Library 2, club 31, cinema hall 1, shilpakala academy 1, shishu academy 1, women's organisation 16, literary society 1, cultural group 3, playground 7. Noted cultural organisations are Tribal Cultural Institute (1976), Jhum Aesthetic Council.

Tourist spots Rangamati Lake, Chakma Rajbari, Buddhist Vihara at Rajban, Hanging Bridge, Shuvolong Water Fall, Furaman Hill, Tribal Cultural Institute and Museum, Memorial Sculpture of the War of Liberation.

Main sources of income Agriculture 28.27%, non-agricultural labourer 7.51%, commerce 19.25%, service 25.12%, construction 2%, rent and remittance 1.33% and others 16.52%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 48.01%, landless 51.99%; agricultural landowner: urban 39.39% and' rural 65.48%.'

Main crops Paddy, sugarcane, maize, pulse, cotton, tobacco, potato.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Mustard, kaun.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, litchi, banana, pineapple, papaya, lemon.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 33, dairy 19, poultry 65.

Communication facilities Pucca road 228 km, semi-pucca road 20 km, mud road 267 km; waterway 59.4 nautical miles.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, weaving, bamboo work, wood work.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 17, fairs 2, most noted of which are Manikchhari Hat, Rangapani Hat, Jibtali Hat, Awlad Hat, Banduk Bhanga Bazar, Bara Mainimukh Bazar and Rangamati Natun Bazar.

Main exports Jackfruit, lemon, pineapple.

Access to electricity All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 55.71% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 42.14%, tap 30%, pond 6.11% and others 21.75%.

Sanitation 39.35% (rural 9% and urban 54.28%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 54.08% (rural 77.71% and urban 42.42%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 6.59% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Hospital 2, clinic 3, family planning centre 3.

Agailjhara Upazila Map

Agailjhara Upazila Map

Agailjhara Upazila (barisal district) area 155.47 sq km, located in between 22°54' and 23°03' north latitudes and in between 90°03' and 90°13' east longitudes. It is bounded by gaurnadi upazila on the north east, wazirpur upazila on the south, kotalipara upazila on the west.

Population Total 155661; male 78193; female 77468; Muslim 82995, Hindu 68566, Buddhist 3920, Christian 127 and others 53.

Water bodies Bisarkandi, Gaur and Nanda rivers and Doparparer beel are notable.

Administration Agailjhara Thana was formed on 16 June 1981 and it was turned into an upazila on 7 November 1983.

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001,Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

Archaeological heritage and relics Manasa Mandir at Fulushree (Sultanate period, built by Poet Bijoy Gupta), ancient fort at Gaila, Dharadhar Dighi (known as Behular Dighi) and Chhabikharpar Dighi.

History of the War of Liberation During the War of Liberation 8 persons including Laskhan Das (proprietor of Laskhan Das Circus) of village Kodaldhoa were killed by the Pak army.

Marks of War of Liberation Mass killing site 1 (Katira), Mass grave 1 (Ranta); Munshibari Andha Koop (torture cell) at Gaila.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 59.3%; male 63.1%, female 55.4%. Noted educational institutions: Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabat Degree College (1972), Agailjhara College, Kabindra College (Sanskrit College), Bhegai Haldar Public Academy (1919), Gaila High School (1893), Bagdha High School (1922), Bahadurpur High School (1924), Agailjhara High School, Paisar Hat High School, Seral High School, Jobarpar Christian Missionary School, Ghorar Par Christian Missionary School, Purba Sujonkathi Government Primary School.

Cultural organizations Library 4, club 35, cinema hall 1.

Main sources of income Agriculture 60.8%, non-agricultural labourer 1.96%, commerce 15.4%, transport and communication 2.0%, service 8.5%, construction 4.1% and others 7.24%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 82.11%, landless 17.89%; agricultural landowner:' urban 1.91% and rural 82.88%.'

Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, jute, banana, betel leaf, mustard, pulse.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops China, kaun, linseed, arahar.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, litchi, blackberry, water melon, papaya.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries This upazilla has a number of fisheries, dairies and poultries.

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

Noted manufactories Flour mill, rice mill, saw mill, oil mill, ice factory.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 21, fairs 2, most noted of which are Shaheber Hat, Paisar Hat, Ashkar Kalibari Hat, Bakal Hat, Gaila Bazar and Kodaldhoa Baruni Mela.

Main exports Betel leaf, jute, paper made of water-hyacinth.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazilla are under rural electricity net-work. However 26.91% (rural 25.57% and urban 44.74%) of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 91.84%, pond 4.82%, tap 1.08% and others 2.26%.

Sanitation 80.02% (rural 79.18% and urban 91.08%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 14.34% of dwelling houses use non-sanitary latrines; 5.64% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Hospital 4, union health and family planning centre 7, family welfare centre 5, satellite clinic 6.

Babuganj Upazila Map

Babuganj Upazila (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 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 146740; male 74008, female 72732; Muslim 139104, Hindu 7357, Buddhist 201, Christian 62 and others 16.

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.
Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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Archaeological heritage and relics Samadhi Mandir of Rammohan (Madhab Pasha), durgasagar Dighi.

History of the War of Liberation During the war of liberation the Pak army burnt the entire village Karikarnagar of Chandpasha union and killed 10 persons.

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.

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 25 km, semi-pucca road 60 km, mud road 261 km; waterway 27 nautical miles.

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 39.58% (urban 56.58% and rural 38.42%) 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.

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.

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.

Bakerganj Upazila Map

Country    Bangladesh
Division    Barisal Division
District    Barisal District
Area
• Total    417.2 km2 (161.1 sq mi)
Population (1991)
• Total    336,706
• Density    810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone    BST (UTC+6)
Website    Official Map of the Bakerganj Upazila

Banaripara Upazila Map

Banaripara Upazila (barisal district) area 134.86 sq km, located in between 22°45' and 22°52' north latitudes and in between 90°02' and 90°13' east longitudes. It is bounded by wazirpur upazila on the north, nesarabad upazila on the south, Wazirpur and jhalokati sadar upazilas on the east, nazirpur and Nesarabad upazilas on the west. Population Total 152877; male 77435, female 75442; Muslim 127057, Hindu 25298, Buddhist 455, Christian 32 and others 35. Water bodies Main rivers: Sandha and Swarupkati; Jhanjhania and Bisarkandi Canals are notable. Administration Banaripara Thana was formed in 1913 aArchaeological heritage and relics Two Satidaha Maths, statue of Manasa made of bronze and weighing 3 mounds at Barabania Bari, 200 years old statue (height 6 feet) at Narattampur. ' History of the War of Liberation During the war of liberation the Pak army conducted torture, mass killing and plundering; they also set many houses on fire. The Pak army killed 212 persons at village Gava. Marks of the War of Liberation Memorial monument 1. Religious institutions Mosque 297, temple 24, church 3, sacred place 1. Noted religious institutions: Banaripara Jami Mosque, Binod Bihari Mandir. ' Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 60.80%; Male 62.5%, female 59.0%. Noted educational institutions: Government Fazlul Huq college (1940), Banaripara Union Institution (1889), Gava High School (1889), Banaripara High School (1889), Baisari High School (1901), Khalishkota Secondary School (1917), Baldia Maluhar Secondary School (1952), Uttarkul Secondary School (1965), Syed Bajlul Haq Secondary School, Jasim Uddin Secondary School, Salia Bakpur Fazlul Haq Secondary School, Nalasree Government Primary School (1910). Newspapers and periodicals Natunmukh (1990), Addhay (2001), Kalsrot (2000). Special feature Cultivation of vegetables on the floating basement made of water hyacinth. Cultural organisations Library 7, club 30, nazrul academy 1, circus group 1, literary and cultural organisation 2, playground 10, theatre group 2. Main sources of income Agriculture 42.32%, non-agricultural labourer 4.36%, industry 1.32%, commerce 27.10%, transport and communication 2.08%, service 9.27%, construction 1.59%, religious service' 0.32%, rent and remittance 1.60% and others 10.04% Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 60.66%, landless 29.34%; agricultural landowner: urban' 48.21% and rural 61.92%. Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, chilli, pulse, kalai, vegetables. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Jute, mustard. Main fruits Mango, black berry, jackfruit, banana, litchi, amra, coconut,' guava, papaya. Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 70, dairy 25, poultry 130. Communication facilities Pucca road 42 km, semi-pucca road 60 km, mud road 390 km; waterways 15 nautical miles. Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport 'Palanquin. Noted manufactories Rice mill, pulse mill, flourmill, ice factory, saw mill, bidi factory, bat factory. Cottage industries Goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, woodwork, bamboo work, cane work. Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 30, fairs 4, most noted of which are Banaripara Hat, Daser Hat, Chaumahana Hat, Shekher Hat, Huq Shaheber Hat, Kaoer Hat, Rayer Hat, Shar-e-Bangla Hat, Ziar Hat and Doshara Mela and Suryamoni Mela. Main exports Paddy, amra, banana, guava, vegetables.

Barisal Sadar Upazila Map

Gaurnadi Upazila Map

Hizla Upazila Map

Hizla Upazila (barisal district) area 515.36 sq km, located in between 22°50' and 23°05' north latitudes and in between 90°25' and 90°43' east longitudes. It is bounded by gosairhat and haimchar upazilas on the north, mehendiganj upazila on the south, raipur upazila on the east, muladi upazila on the west.

Population Total 174508; male 89918, female 84590; Muslim 170165, Hindu 4335 and others 8.

Water bodies Main rivers: meghna, Jayanti, Naiyabhanga and Azimpur.

Administration Hizla Thana was established in 1911 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)

Source Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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Archaeological heritage and relics Stone statue of Vasu Deva (Gobindapur).

History of the War of Liberation During the war of liberation in 1971 the local freedom fighters of the upazila under base commanders Kutub Uddin and Kazi Anwar (Bir Pratik) conducted a concerted operation against the Pak army in the Hizla-Muladi region. Most of the operations were led by Kutub Uddin and Abdus Kuddus Molla. During the War of Liberation, a number of freedom fighters including Havildar Shah Alam, Nayek Azizur Rahman, Havildar Nur Muhammad and Sepahi Abdul Wazed were killed in encounters with the Pak army. Besides, the Pak army killed eight persons including Hossain Ali (teacher) of Palpara and Sultan Jamadar of Dadpur.

Marks of the War of Liberation Memorial monument 1.

Religious institutions Mosque 326, temple 12. Noted religious institutions: Muslim Zamindar Bari Mosques at villages Sreeram Pur and Shahjahan Pur, Sultan Khan Mosque and dargah at village Gangapur.

Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 38.2%; male 39.1%, female 37.4%. Educational institutions: college 1, secondary school 18, primary school 88, madrasa 41. Noted educational institutions: Hizla College, Kakuria Bandar Secondary School, Sanhati Pilot Secondary School, Mahishkhola Senior Madrasa.'

Newspapers and periodicals Hizla Upazila Barta.

Cultural organisations Cub 3, library 14, woman organisation 2, cinema hall 1, playground 10.

Main sources of income Agriculture 73.43%, non-agricultural labourer 2.61%, industry 0.56%, commerce 10.7%, transport and communication 1.02%, service 5.72%, construction 1.20%, religious service 0.31%,, rent and remittance 0.80% and others 3.65%.

Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 66.05%, landless 33.95%; agricultural landowner: urban 66.06% and rural 66.05%.

Main crops Paddy, jute, sugarcane, turmeric, potato, vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Suryamukhi, mug, kaun, china, hogla leaf.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, plum, litchi, black berry, palm, date, coconut, papaya, betel nut, hog plum.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 4, Dairy 20, poultry 40.

Communication facilities Pucca road 2 km, semi-pucca road 30 km, mud road 120 km; waterways 108 nautical miles.

Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart.

Noted manufactories Rice mill, bidi factory, welding factory.

Cottage industries blacksmith, potteries, fishing-net factory, nakshi kantha, bamboo and carne work, handicrafts of jute, pati and madur industries, sugarcane molasses processing factory, shital pati.

Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 35, most noted of which are Dhanushikder Hat, Puran Hizla Hat, Charkillar Hat, Mollar Bazar, Ekota Bazar, Kaisma Bazar.

Main exports Milk products, hog plum, shital pati, shrimp, betel nut,' rice.

Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 17.23% (rural 14.90% and urban 45.69%) of the dwellings have access to electricity.'

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 83.22%, tap 0.43%, pond 5.50% and others 10.85%.

Sanitation 41.34% (rural 38.82% and urban 72.12%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 51.51% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 7.15% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 5, satellite clinic 1.

Natural disaster The cyclone of 1960 and the tidal bore of 1971 caused heavy damages to settlements, livestock and properties of the upazila. Besides, many people died of starvation during the famine of 1962.

NGO activities Disha, Alor Disha. [KM Saiful Islam]
Access to electricity All the wards and unions of this upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 24.71% (rural 57.39% and urban 21.39%) of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

Sources of drinking water Tube-well 94.00%, pond 4.14%, tap 0.14% and others 1.72%.

Sanitation 77.59% (rural 93.53% and urban 75.98%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 18.44% (urban 31.14% and rural 13.53%) of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 7.79% of households do not have latrine facilities.

Heath centres Upazila health complex 1, hospital 1, satellite clinic 2, family planning centre 5, child health centre 1, private clinic 1.

Natural disasters Serious damages to life, properties and settlements were caused by cyclone and tidal bore of 1585. The flood of 1787 and the devastating cyclones of 1822 and 1869 caused huge loss of life and damages to fishery, livestock and crops of the upazila. The flood of 1919 and the cyclones of 1960 and 1965 were also devastating. Besides, the cyclone (120 to 140 miles per hour) and flood of 1971 resulted in loss of life of many people and damages to fishery, livestock and crops. nd it was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Mehendiganj Upazila Map

Wazirpur Upazila Map

headquarters of Sector 9 of the war of liberation was established at Dargah Bari of village Bara Kotha. In 1971 the Pak army burnt more than three hundred houses and killed many people by gunshot at village Dhamura. A direct encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army at village Bagrarpar in which many Pak soldiers were killed. Noted religious institutions Shikarpur Jami Mosque, tomb of Dhamura Mia, Harta Gobindha Temple, Dhamshar Church, Tarabari Temple. Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 61%; male 63.7%, female 58.3%. Noted educational institutions: Habibpur Secondary School (1856), Revrouddradi Government Primary School (1887), Sher-e- Bangla College (1970), Dhamura College (1970), Wazirpur College (1985), ZA Khan High School, Babar Ghana High School, Baherghat Secondary School, Abdul Mazid Secondary School, Guthia Maheshchandra Secondary School, Ramerkati Secondary School, Gazirpara Secondary School, Atipara Government Primary School (1914). Cultural organisations Library 13, rural club 15, cinema hall 2, playground 10, theatre group 5. Main sources of income Agriculture 57.52%, non-agricultural labourer 2.05%, commerce 16%, transport and communication 2.04%, service 12.15%, construction 2.25% and others 7.99%. Ownership of agricultural land Landowner 77.01%, landless 22.99%; agricultural landowner: urban 58.92% and rural 77.83%.' Main crops Paddy, potato, betel leaf, sugarcane, vegetables. Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sesame, linseed, mustard, kalai, sweet potato, jute. Main fruits Mango, blackberry, jackfruit, papaya, litchi, guava, banana, betel nut. Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 730, dairy 56, poultry 87, hatchery 1. Communication facilities Pucca road 28 km, semi-pucca road 60 km, mud road 400 km; waterway 28 nautical miles. Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport Palanquin, dulki. Noted manufactories Rice mill 34, flour mill 20, ice factory 4, saw mill 10, oil mill 3, bidi factory 1, lathe machine 4, welding factory 8. Cottage industries Blacksmith 85, potteries 117, weaving 5, bamboo work 125. Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 22, fairs 8, most noted of which are Dhamura Hat, Harta Hat and Shikarpur Mela. Main exports Paddy, betel leaf, betel nut. Access to electricity All the unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 28.86% of the dwelling households have access to electricity. Sources of drinking water Tube-well 87.68%, tap 0.47%, pond 8.67% and others 3.18%. The presence of' arsenic has been detected in shallow tube-well water of the upazila. Sanitation 62.93% (rural 61.58% and urban 92.79%) of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and 28.95% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 8.12% of households do not have latrine facilities. Health centres Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 9, satellite clinic 4. Natural disasters The cyclone and earthquake of 1762 changed the formation of land of the region and turned the high land into beel. The flood of 1787 caused heavy damages to crops of the upazila. Many people were victims of the cyclones of 1770, 1822, 1825, 1832, 1855, 1909 and 1960. These cyclones also caused heavy damages to settlements and other properties of the upazila.