community report kishoreganj zila june 2012

Community Report

Kishoreganj Zila

June 2012

Population and Housing Census 2011 Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Statistics and Informatics Division Ministry of Planning

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Chairman

Riti Ibrahim Secretary

Statistics and Informatics Division Ministry of Planning

Vice-Chairman

Golam Mostafa Kamal Director General

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Members

Md. Mizanur Rahman Deputy Director General Md. Mostafizur Rahman Director Salima Sultana Director Abdullah Harun Pasha Director Aziza Parvin Director Satya Ranjan Mondal Director Md. Shamsul Alam Director (C.C)

Member-Secretary

Ashim Kumar Dey Director (Deputy Secretary) and Project Director

BANGLADESH POPULATION AND

HOUSING CENSUS 2011

COMMUNITY REPORT

ZILA: KISHOREGANJ June 2012

POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2011 BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS DIVISION

MINISTRY OF PLANNING GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF

BANGLADESH

COMPLIMENTARY

CONTENTS

Foreword

Preface

Zila map and Geo-code

Zila at a glance

Chapter-1: Introduction

Chapter-2: Concepts and Definitions

Chapter-3: About the Zila/Upazila

Chapter-4: COMMUNITY TABLES

Table C01 : Area, Households, Population, Density by Residence and Community

Table C02: Distribution of Households and Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Residence and

Community

Table C03 : Percentage Distribution of General Households by Size, Average size, Residence and

Community

Table C04 : Percentage Distribution of Population by Age groups, Residence and Community

Table C05 : Percentage Distribution of Population aged 10 years and above by Sex, Marital status,

Residence and Community

Table C06 : Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and

Community

Table C07 : Distribution of Population aged 3-14 years by Age groups, School attendance, Sex,


Table C08 : Distribution of Population aged 15-29 years by Age groups, School attendance , Sex,


Table C09 : Percentage Distribution of Population by Type of disability, Residence and Community

Table C10: Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above not attending school by Employment

status, Sex, Residence and Community

Table C11: Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above not attending school but employed

by Field of activity, Sex, Residence and Community

Table C12 : Distribution of Ethnic Household, Population by Sex, Residence and Community

Table C13: Distribution of Population by Religion, Residence and Community

Table C14: Percentage Distribution of General Households by Type of structure, Toilet facility,


Table C15: Distribution of General Households by Source of drinking water, Electricity connection

and Housing tenancy status by Residence and Community

APPENDICES

Appendix-I List of Personnel Engaged in Preparing this Report

Appendix-II Census Questionnaire

Foreword

The fifth population census was conducted over a period of five days starting at the zero hour of 15 March 2011 and completed on the 19 March 2011. Population census indeed is the only recognized source in Bangladesh for quality benchmark database pertaining to population size and its spatial distribution and for various basic demographic characteristics. Along with national level aggregates, the census has generated detailed segregated data at community levels (mahallas/mauzas/villages) of the country being a full-count statistical undertaking. The initiative of publishing zila community reports has been undertaken considering the importance of community level data and information apart from national level in the process of determining policy-strategy and decision-making. The Kishoreganj zila community report is one of those 64 “Community Reports” at zila level.

The census results “at a glance” table for each upazila of Kishoreganj zila have been presented in this report. Tables containing various statistics separately by mahallas, mauzas and villages are incorporated for readers' convenience. I believe that the wide array of census findings presented in this zila community report will be useful to planners and policy makers in formulating, implementing and evaluating responsive development plans and programmes for human resource advancement and overall development. In addition, the census data and information of this report will be helpful for researchers both at home and abroad. Census is a massive operation. Its success depends on devoted endeavor of census workers and also on participation of people at all levels. We gratefully acknowledge the active participation of all government and private agencies, zila administrations, local governments at various levels including Union Parisads, Upazila Parishads, Paurashavas, Media Groups of the country. Their contribution and all-out support towards making the census a success will always be highly appreciated. I express my gratitude to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), European Union (EU), US Census Bureau and USAID for their financial and technical supports for completing this huge task. I am grateful to the Cabinet Secretary and the Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration for their active cooperation. I express my gratitude to the Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning for his proper guidance and active cooperation in making this census a success. ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) machines and iCADE (Integrated Computer Assisted Data Entry) system were used in capturing the census data. CSPro software was used in analyzing and processing of data. It took almost six years to publish the final report of Population and Housing Census 2001 and four years for 1991 Census following the enumeration. For Population and Housing Census 2011, we had reduced the gap by publishing all reports including community and zila reports within the shortest possible time. This is the first time in the census history of Bangladesh that the census reports are being published within 15 months after the enumeration. I express my thanks to the Director General, BBS, Project Director, Mr. Ashim Kumar Dey and all those involved in the effort to finally bring the report out within the shortest time.

Dhaka ( Riti Ibrahim ) Ashar, 1419 June, 2012

Secretary Statistics and Informatics Division

Ministry of Planning Government of the People’s

Republic of Bangladesh

Preface

Bangladesh inherited the tradition of conducting the population census on decennial basis since 1872. The fifth population census of Bangladesh and fifteenth in the region, sequencing the decennial periodicity, was conducted during March 15-19, 2011. The main objective of the census was to collect information on the basic characteristics related to housing, households and population for developing a comprehensive database for all development planning and human resource development programmes as well as economic management.

As per decisions of the National Statistical Council (NSC), Population and Housing Census had been conducted in three phases. In phase I, basic data about all households and individual members of the households were gathered through using ICR formatted questionnaire during March 15-19, 2011. In phase II, quality and coverage of the main count were verified through a

Post Enumeration Check (PEC) survey during April 10-14, 2011. For the first time in census history of Bangladesh, the PEC was conducted by an independent organization, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). In phase III, detailed socio-economic

information was collected by adopting a long machine readable questionnaire in a sample survey held during October 15-25, 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) started the census preparatory activity from mid 2009 with the updating of maps and area Geo-codes. Several preliminary checks of the questionnaire were made locally. The census questionnaire was pre-tested in selected areas with participation of some experts of the “Technical Committee”. Users’ and experts’ views were taken to finalize the questionnaire. The census field operation and quality of census inputs were tested by two Zonal

operations. Accordingly the questionnaire was designed in machine readable format with the technical assistance from US Census Bureau and was printed abroad with the financial assistance from European Union (EU) through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). To ensure coverage, effective management and close supervision, the entire country was divided into 2,96,718 enumeration areas (EAs) by using enumeration maps. For every group of 6/7 enumerators there was one supervisor. The geo-coding system developed in the previous censuses was checked, updated and computerized. Modified Defacto Method was adopted in counting the population. Zero hour of the night of 15 March, 2011 was considered as the census moment. On the other hand, the hours between census moment and the following morning (6.00 a.m.) i.e. morning of 15 March, 2011 was reconed as the census night. To avoid omission and duplication, people were counted where they were found in the census night. For operational convenience all the available officers and staff members of BBS and other organization were mobilized as follows:

Functional Designation Designation Number

Chief Census Coordinator Secretary, Statistics and Informatics Division 1 National Census Coordinator Director General, BBS 1 Deputy National Census Coordinator

Joint Secretary/Deputy Director General 2

Census Zila Coordinator Director/Deputy Secretary/Joint Director/Deputy Director/Statistical Officer

130

Upazila Census Coordinator Upazila Statistical Officer/Assistant Statistical Officer

530

Zonal Officer USO/ASO/TS/SI/SA/JSA/Officials from other Departments

2612

For actual enumeration 2,96,718 enumerators and 48,531 supervisors were employed from among the local educated unemployed persons of them 50% were females.

A verbatim training manual was prepared and used for imparting uniform training to all the census workers. Audio-Visual training was imparted for the trainees for making uniformity all over the country. Training was given at three levels:

(i) Training of Master Trainers (Census Zila Coordinators) at Dhaka; (ii) Training of Zonal Officers at Zila levels and

(iii) Training of Supervisors and Enumerators at the local levels.

A calendar of census activities was developed and was adhered to strictly in providing training, distribution of census materials, doing actual enumeration and returning all filled in questionnaire to Dhaka head office census control room.

A Centralized Processing System was developed constituting the census analysis and report writing team. Under the system, Computer editing, Data capture by ICR/iCADE and tabulation

through CSPro software were systematically linked.

For ensuring participation of local administration and local bodies in census work census committees were formed at the Zila, Upazila, Paurashava and Union/Ward levels. In addition, Enumerators and Supervisors were appointed from amongst the local educated unemployed youths.

A Standing Technical Committee comprising of well-known local census experts and users of census data was formed at national level to provide technical support to BBS in planning, designing and executing the census. A seminar-cum-expert consultation was held at BBS with the census data users, experts, researchers and educationist to get their views on finalization of census questionnaire and policy related issues. For creating public awareness and motivation a nation wide publicity campaign was carried out before the census through posters, banners, leaflets, brochures, features film, zingle, miking, radio, television, mobile message and newspaper. I express my deepest gratitude to Secretary, Statistics and Informatics Division for her wholehearted support and cooperation to the census.

I express my deep gratitude to all Standing Technical Committee members and also to all participants of the Seminar-cum-Expert Consultation for their valuable contributions towards finalizing the questionnaire and the census programme.

I am thankful to all members of the sub-committees on publicity, sampling and report writing for their valuable contribution. I am also thankful to our mass media, local bodies and the people of all level for their wholehearted supports to the census. Finally, I thank the Project Director Mr. Ashim Kumar Dey and other officers and staff members of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics for their untiring efforts in making the census a success within a very short period of time and in publication of this report. Dhaka ( Golam Mostafa Kamal ) Ashar, 1419 Director General June, 2012 Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Map of Kishoreganj Zila

48- Kishoreganj Zila Upazila and Union/Ward with Geo-code 2011

02- Austagram Upazila 33- Itna Upazila Kishoreganj Paurashava

11- Adampur Union 17- Badla Union 01- Ward N0-01 23- Austagram Union 25- Baribari Union 02- Ward N0-02 35- Bangalpara Union 26- Chuaganga Union 03- Ward N0-03 47- Deoghar Union 43- Dhanpur Union 04- Ward N0-04 59- Kalma Union 47- Elongjuri Union 05- Ward N0-05 71- Kastail Union 51- Itna Union 06- Ward N0-06 83- Khayerpur Abdullahpur Union 60- Joysiddhi Union 07- Ward N0-07 91- Purba Austagram 86- Mriga Union 08- Ward N0-08

94- Raituti Union 09- Ward N0-09 06- Bajitpur upazila

17- Baliardi Union 42- Karimganj Upazila 54- Kuliarchar Upazila 25- Dighirpar Union 13- Baragharia Union 11- Chhaysuti Union 34- Dilalpur Union 17- Dehunda Union 23- Faridpur Union 43- Gazirchar Union 25- Gundhar Union 35- Gobaria Abdullahpur Union 51- Halimpur Union 34- Gujadia Union 59- Osmanpur Union 60- Hilachia Union 43- Jafarabad Union 71- Ramdi Union 69- Humaipur Union 51- Joyka Union 83- Salua Union

72- Kailag Union 60- Kadirjangal Union 77- Maijchar Union 71- Kiratan Union Kuliarchar Paurashava

86- Pirijpur Union 77- Niamatpur Union 01- Ward N0-01 94- Sararchar Union 86- Noabad Union 02- Ward N0-02 94- Sutarpara Union 03- Ward N0-03

Bajitpur Paurashava 04- Ward N0-04 01- Ward N0-01 Karimganj Paurashava 05- Ward N0-05 02- Ward N0-02 01- Ward N0-01 06- Ward N0-06 03- Ward N0-03 02- Ward N0-02 07- Ward N0-07 04- Ward N0-04 03- Ward N0-03 08- Ward N0-08 05- Ward N0-05 04- Ward N0-04 09- Ward N0-09 06- Ward N0-06 05- Ward N0-05 07- Ward N0-07 06- Ward N0-06 59- Mithamain Upazila 08- Ward N0-08 07- Ward N0-07 11- Bairati Union 09- Ward N0-09 08- Ward N0-08 13- Dhaki Union 09- Ward N0-09 27- Ghagra Union

11- Bhairab Upazila 40- Gopedighi Union 21- Aganagar Union 45- Katiadi Upazila 54- Khatkhal Union 35- Gazaria Union 13- Achmita Union 67- Keorjori Union 47- Kalika Prashad Union 19- Banagram Union 81- Mithamain Union 59- Sadakpur Union 28- Chandpur Union

71- Shibpur Union 38- Jalalpur Union 76- Nikli Upazila 83- Shimulkandi Union 47- Kargaon Union 23- Chhatir Char Union 85- Sreenagar Union 66- Lohajuri Union 27- Dampara Union

76- Masua Union 38- Gurai Union Bhairab Paurashava 85- Mumurdia Union 47- Jaraitala Union

01- Ward N0-01 95- Shahasram Dhuldia Union 57- Karpasha Union 02- Ward N0-02 76- Nikli Union 03- Ward N0-03 Katiadi Paurashava 85- Singpur Union 04- Ward N0-04 01- Ward N0-01

05- Ward N0-05 02- Ward N0-02 79- Pakundia Upazila 06- Ward N0-06 03- Ward N0-03 15- Barudia Union 07- Ward N0-07 04- Ward N0-04 19- Chandipasha Union 08- Ward N0-08 05- Ward N0-05 28- Char Faradi Union 09- Ward N0-09 06- Ward N0-06 38- Egarasindur Union 10- Ward N0-10 07- Ward N0-07 47- Hosendi Union 11- Ward N0-11 08- Ward N0-08 57- Jangalia Union 12- Ward N0-12 09- Ward N0-09 66- Narandi Union 85- Patuabhanga Union

27- Hossainpur Upazila 49- Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila 95- Sukhia Union 13- Araibaria Union 16- Binnati Union

27- Gobindapur Union 17- Baulai Union Pakundia Paurashava 40- Jinari Union 25- Chauddasata Union 01- Ward N0-01 54- Pumdi Union 34- Danapatali Union 02- Ward N0-02 67- Sahedal Union 43- Jasodal Union 03- Ward N0-03 81- Sidhla Union 51- Korsha kariail Union 04- Ward N0-04 60- Latibabad Union 05- Ward N0-05

Hossainpur Paurashava 69- Mahinanda Union 06- Ward N0-06 01- Ward N0-01 77- Maijkhapan Union 07- Ward N0-07 02- Ward N0-02 86- Maria Union 08- Ward N0-08 03- Ward N0-03 94- Rashidabad Union 09- Ward N0-09 04- Ward N0-04 05- Ward N0-05 92- Tarail Upazila

06- Ward N0-06 13- Damiha Union 07- Ward N0-07 27- Dhala Union 08- Ward N0-08 40- Digdair Union 09- Ward N0-09 54- Jawar Union 67- Rauti Union 81- Talganga Union 94- Tarail Sachail Union

Main Census Results at National, Division and Zila Levels

Items Bangladesh Dhaka Division

Kishoreganj Zila

2011 2001

Population (Enumerated)

Both Sex 14,40,43,697 4,74,24,418 29,11,907 25,94,954

Male 7,21,09,796 2,41,72,317 14,32,242 13,20,117

Female 7,19,33,901 2,32,52,101 14,79,665 12,74,837

Urban 2,74,68,789 1,27,15,797 4,08,762 2,25,951

Other Urban 60,94,394 28,69,038 80,268 1,30,990

Rural 11,04,80,514 3,18,39,583 24,22,877 22,38,013

Annual growth rate 1.47 1.93 1.14 1.19

Sex Ratio

Total 100 104 97 104

Urban 110 116 100 110

Other Urban 105 112 102 107

Rural 98 99 96 103

Households (HH)

Total 3,21,73,630 1,08,49,315 6,27,322 5,34,770

Urban 61,33,012 29,10,693 86,970 44,003

Other Urban 13,69,028 6,69,994 17,561 27,171

Rural 2,46,71,590 72,68,628 5,22,791 4,63,596

Average HH Size

Total 4.44 4.32 4.62 4.86

Urban 4.36 4.25 4.62 5.15

Other Urban 4.42 4.24 4.58 4.82

Rural 4.46 4.36 4.63 4.83

Area sq. km 147569.06 31177.74 2688.59 2731.21

Area sq. mile 56976.00 12037.00 1038.00 1052.54

Density per sq. km 976 1521 1083 950

Density per sq. mile 2528 3940 2805 2465

Urbanization (%) 23.30 32.86 16.79 13.75

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 51.8 54.2 40.9 38.3

Male 54.1 57.0 41.5 41.4

Female 49.4 51.3 40.3 35.1

School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)

Both Sex 52.7 50.7 52.8 37.9

Male 54.6 52.5 52.8 38.7

Female 50.8 48.9 52.8 37.1

Population (Adjusted)

Both Sex 14,97,72,364 4,93,21,688 30,28,706 27,14,572

Male 7,49,80,386 2,51,40,072 14,89,739 13,81,002

Female 7,47,91,978 2,41,81,616 15,38,967 13,33,570

Geographic Unit

Upazila/Thana 545 163 13 13

Union 4,562 1,256 108 105

Mauza 54,327 15,517 841 953

Village 87,191 25,213 1,725 1,794

City Corporation 6 1 0 0

City Ward 283 117 0 0

City Mahalla 1,909 855 0 0

Paurashava 310 85 8 4

Paura Ward 2,914 795 75 39

Paura Mahalla 8,667 2,499 228 147

Note: No. of mauzas in Population and Housing Census 2011 refers to the inhabited mauzas only.

CHAPTER – 1

Introduction: The population and housing census is the unique source of reliable and comprehensive

data about the size of the population of the country, major socio-economic and socio-demographic characteristics.

It is the total process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing and publishing or otherwise disseminating demographic, economic and social data pertaining, at a specified time, to all persons in a country. The essential features of a population census are individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity.

The population and housing census provides information on the geographic and administrative distribution of the population and household in addition to the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of all the people in the country. The data from the census are classified, tabulated and disseminated so that political leaders, election officials, planners, national organizations including NGOs and civil society, regional and international organizations can use the data in decision-making.

The purpose of community report is to disseminate census data by communities

(ward/mahalla in urban area and union/mauza/village in rural area). Data on all key variables namely area, household, population by sex and age group, ethnic population, literacy rate, marital status, school attendance , employment status and religion as well as physical facilities such as source of drinking water, sanitation, electricity and dwelling units have been presented in this report. The planners, researchers and policy makers as well as development partners and community administrators will find this report as a valuable reference for use in advising plans and programs for advancing welfare and well-being of the common people, in particular and the community in general.

Census and its Periodicity: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics is in charge of conducting the Population and Housing

Census. The practice of census taking in the area, now Bangladesh, started in 1872. Thereafter, another census was conducted in 1881 and from then on the decennial periodicity of census was maintained with the exception of 1971 cycle which was held up and delayed till the year 1974 because of liberation war. The 1974 census was the first census in Bangladesh after her emergence as a new independent nation in 1971. Bangladesh went back to the decennial periodicity and held the second, third, and fourth censuses in the years 1981, 1991 and 2001. The 2011 census is the 5th after independence of Bangladesh.

Objectives: The population census was carried out to achieve the following objectives:

► To determine the population and the number of households of the country; ► To obtain data on demographic characteristics by gender; ► To obtain data on disability; ► To collect information on housing, household structure and other selected facilities; ► To generate data on gender specific occupation and participation in economic activities; ► To gather basic information on ethnic people and ► To prepare socio-economic database for policy makers, planners and researchers etc.

Census Phasing: The census data collection was completed in three phases.

Phase I - Main Count: Collection of basic information for all households and individuals

using an ICR formatted Questionnaire.

Phase II- Post Enumeration Check (PEC): A PEC survey was carried out to measure

quality and coverage of the main census count. The survey was conducted immediately after receiving filled-in census questionnaires in Dhaka head office. For the first time in census history of Bangladesh, the PEC was conducted by an independent organization, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).

Phase III- Sample Census: A sample census (large scale sample survey) was carried

out at the last phase. For this undertaking, ICR formatted long questionnaire was adopted to supplement the data of the main census. Being a programme of much wider information coverage, the sample census provided detailed data relating to population and household characteristics including fertility, mortality, morbidity, migration etc.

Census Operation: Census Planning: The census preparatory work programme was mounted in mid 2009. A

census work-plan was prepared defining in details the activities to be performed and completed by specific dates in each calendar year. Field instruction manual and training manual were produced for census workers of different stages. These manuals provided precise guidelines regarding: (i) duties and responsibilities to be performed at all levels, (ii) lessons to be given when imparting trainings to field supervisors and enumerators, (iii) mapping and geo-coding operation to be done, (iv) questionnaire to be filled-up, (v) enumeration and supervision disciplines to be adhered to, (vi) census workers to be put in place (vii) census materials to be distributed and (viii) publicity plan to be implemented. Mapping:

The updated and well furnished map is one of the basic instruments to the success of any population and housing census. The primary objectives of the mapping operation is (i) to update the produced GIS maps and delineate enumeration areas (EA) in the country to facilitate the smooth counting of inhabitants during enumeration and (ii) fundamentally to ascertain that all areas are covered and that everyone in the country is counted with minimal possibility of under or over counting.

Household counting for EA demarcation and concurrent EA mapping activities were carried

out in two phases beginning from May, 2009. The First phase, confined to exclusively rural areas, necessitated updating and preparing union, mauza, and control maps. The second phase was initiated only for urban coverage in view of the complex task associated with household and EA boundary identifications due to quite dense habitations in urban localities. All urban ward, mahalla, and control maps were updated and/or newly prepared showing current boundaries. BBS used GIS Maps for field operation for the first time in census history of Bangladesh. GIS Maps Project of BBS produced the maps from aerial photography. The updated maps were used for zonal operations. All maps were finally checked and updated during zonal operations. The updated EA maps were used for main census, PEC and sample census.

Designing and Pre-testing of Questionnaire: The contents of census questionnaire were

determined based on data needs assessed on government current priorities and also recommendations of technical committee experts. Several preliminary checks of the questionnaire were made locally. Lastly, the questionnaire was pre-tested in selected areas with participation of some experts of the technical committee. Satisfactory pre-test results were resolved finalising a two moduled questionnaire for adoption in the census. Accordingly the questionnaire was designed in machine readable format with the technical assistance from US Census Bureau and was printed abroad with the financial assistance from European Union (EU) through United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Questionnaire: A two moduled questionnaire was used for the main census. As many as 25

questions were included in it. Of them 11 questions relating to housing and household characteristics were covered in household module. The remaining 14 questions focusing on household individuals were incorporated in individual module. The questionnaire items were identification, address of household, number and structure of house including tenancy, toilet facility, access to electricity, ethnicity, individual age, sex, religion, marital status, literacy, disability, education and working status. All data on the items were collected through visiting house to house and interviewing head of the household or responsible member in absence of head of the household.

Zonal Operation: Two zonal operations were executed in both urban and rural areas. These

operations allowed setting up a system germane to: (i) involve local people in the census, (ii) interact with local bodies, and (iii) ensure efficient field work arrangements. The first zonal operation was held during May-July 2010 in 3 (three) phases. In first phase it covered 39 zilas, second phase 17 zilas and third phase 8 zilas. During first zonal operation the following tasks were completed:

a) Updating geo-code list; b) Updating Mauza and Mahalla maps with demarcation of EA boundaries; c) Preparing Supervisor sketch maps; d) Preparing primary list of local enumerators and supervisors with names and

addresses and e) Identifying depopulated Mauzas and Mahallas

Besides, Zonal Officers introduced themselves to the public representatives of different bodies and local administration and sought their support and cooperation in completing census activities successfully.

The second zonal operation was mounted just three months prior, i.e. November-December 2010, to conduct the main census in March, 2011. This schedule ensured the smooth flow of census activities including field management system.

The second zonal operation featured completing tasks such as: (a) Instituting census committees in zilas, upazilas/thanas, wards/unions, paurashavas and

city corporations, (b) Interacting with local bodies, (c) Verifying supervisor maps and getting those finalised, (d) Finalising the lists of supervisors and enumerators and (e) Checking and endorsing locations and available facilities of training centres selected to

train enumerators and supervisors. All these activities were performed by 2,612 Zonal Officers under supervision of 130 Census Zila Coordinators who were engaged from BBS and other ministries.

In forming EAs, the terrains and habitation patterns of localities were taken into

consideration. Mauza/Ward maps were used for exact identifications of EAs within mauzas and wards. During census enumeration final base maps and supervisor maps were used by the zonal officers, enumerators and supervisors for field control and overcoming coverage errors.

Organization: The lowest unit of census was enumeration area (EA). All over the country as

many as 2,96,718 EAs were delineated. Above them there were 48,531 supervisors’ areas (SAs) with every SA having 6-7 EAs. For each EA one enumerator and each SA one supervisor were appointed temporarily from amongst local educated youths. Females were given priority in selecting enumerators and supervisors. Enumerators and supervisors were controlled by 2,612 Zonal Officers. Immediately above zonal officers there were 130 Census Zila Co-coordinators deployed from Class-I officers of BBS and other ministries. The Project Director of Population and Housing Census Project was the co-ordinator of field activities and maintained liaison with higher authority and different organisations. The Director General of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics acted as the National Coordinator. The Secretary of Statistics and Informatics Division was the Chief Census Coordinator who guided the whole system of census programme and implementation.

The local administration and public representatives participated in the census through census committees formed for City Corporations, Paurashavas, Zilas, Upazilas, Wards, and Union Parisads. The Mayors of City Corporations and Paurashavas, Deputy Commissioners, Upazila Chairmen, Ward Commissioners and Chairmen of Union Parishads headed respective census committees with BBS officials being the Member-Secretaries.

Central census control room was established at Dhaka headquarters of BBS

(Parishankhan Bhaban) under active supervision of the Project Director. Similarly control rooms were established in each spheres of administrative levels namely zila, upazila and union. These control rooms functioned round the clock during entire field enumeration period. A number of

officials were engaged to provide logistics during census field activities, monitored constantly the census performance, informed the National Coordinator and Chief Census Co-ordinator about performance status and obtained their instructions for successful completion of the census.

Enumeration: The population across all over of the country was counted at a stretch in five days

from 15-19 March 2011 using machine readable questionnaires. The counting began at zero hour of 15 March 2011. Floating people were counted from zero-hour till 6.00 am (the hours called census night) at the places where they were detected passing the night. In case of households, on the other hand, all members were enumerated in their residences. The modified de-facto method was followed in counting, i.e. every person was counted at the place where he/she stayed in the census night except the people on board and on duty, counted at their residence.

Data Capturing/Processing: The adoption of Intelligence Character Recognition (ICR)

strategy was planned for census data capturing. As such, ICR machines were procured. BBS had gathered experience in OMR and OCR techniques data capturing from earlier censuses of 1981, 1991 and 2001. The ICR technology was introduced at this census in BBS. US Census Bureau supported BBS in using CapturePro and iCADE (Integrated Computer Assisted Data Entry) system for data capturing. For analyzing and tabulating census data CSPro software was used.

iCADE: Integrated Computer Assisted Data Entry provides digital images of respondent

questionnaires. Data is processed through OMR, OCR, and KFI, quality assurance, and automated detailed tracking of each step in the process.

Steps: 1. Batching and Batch Identification: Completed Census Questionnaires are

batched for processing. An identifying batch cover sheet is created. Batch status numbers are kept in the database along with other relevant metadata.

2. Scanning: Each page from the batched Census Questionnaires is scanned into a

TIFF Image. In each step status info is kept in the database.

3. Autoregistration: Autoregistration relates images to the Master Template, registers

Form barcodes, and reads checkboxes. There may be preliminary “mini” OCR processing here. Autoregistration then creates a script with data captured so far.

4. Manual Registration: Images where auto-registration detected positional tolerance

errors are sent to a clerk, who resolves skewing and bar code issues and repairs checkbox ambiguities. The OMR clerk examines all checkboxes.

5. Batch Completeness/Exception Review: Batch Completeness identifies batches

with problems, forms with missing, loose, or duplicate pages, batched not scanned, scanned not batched. In Exception Review, the clerk researches each issue (checking paper forms if needed) and takes appropriate action.

6. OCR Review: Converts designated handwritten and printed text fields to electronic

data, with greater than 99% accuracy for numbers. A clerk then reviews OCR results, verifying all 1s, 2s, etc. Any rejected field must be reprocessed using KFI.

7. Key From Image (KFI): The OMR portion of the program will capture check box data

prior to KFI. KFI technology guides a keying clerk to the write-in fields on the form where the system detects presence. Furthermore, a keyer will not be taken to any fields already read by the OCR engine. Keyers may also re-register skewed pages or correct checkbox answers.

8. Quality Assurance (QA): Two samples are drawn, one from the OCR read

“universe” and one from the KFI keyed-in “universe”. They are sent to an independent keyer to be rekeyed. OCR and KFI may have different sampling rates and different accept/reject quality rates. These results are then verified against the earlier captured data, and discrepancies are presented and corrected by analysts.

9. Sample Verification, Classification and Adjudication: A sample of the fields is

keyed in by an independent verifier. A classifier reviews images and data from OCR/KFI and compares with verifier’s data. An adjudicator determines final truth and decides if the batch is acceptable, and determines the cause of discrepancies, which may be charged against the original keyer.

10. Remainder Verifier, Classifier and Adjudicator: If batch quality for either

universe is unacceptable, all remaining fields are rekeyed by a verifier, and results are compared and corrected by a classifier, and adjudicated by a final adjudicator.

All records were subject to an efficient computer edit and imputation programme. The errors and inconsistencies, if detected, were imputed by applying both 'hot-deck' and 'cold-deck' methods. For all zilas, separate files were maintained. The census tabulation plan was finalised through technical committee recommendations admitted of options for comparing most of the individual cells with 2001 census results. The tabulation programme was developed in CSPro and thoroughly tested before adopting for census tabulation. All tables generated were transferred to MS Excel/MS Word format for ensuring correct headings and footnotes.

Publication: The census reports to be published will provide population information at the

national, zila and community levels. Besides the Community Reports, National, Analytical, Zila Reports, Socio- economic & Demographic Report, Administrative Report and some Thematic Area Reports will be published during the coming months.

Post Enumeration Check (PEC): To assess coverage of the census an effectively designed

Post Enumeration Check (PEC) survey was conducted just a month after completing the census. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) conducted the PEC survey. The PEC survey data were collected during 10-14 April 2011. The net under coverage rates estimated separately for national level aggregate and also for rural, urban, other urban (Upazila Headquarters) and City Corporation areas are given below:

Locality Net error rate (%)

National Rural Urban Other Urban (UHQ) City Corporation

3.97 3.80 5.26 4.07 3.86

The full PEC survey report can be obtained from Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and the following online addresses of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and BIDS respectively: www.bbs.gov.bd and www.bids.org.bd

http://www.bbs.gov.bd/

http://www.bids.org.bd/

Chapter -2

Concepts and Definitions: The concepts and definitions adopted for the census and those presented in this report are as follows:

2.1 Census Moment It is the precise time hour fixed for starting up census enumeration nationwide. In the census the zero hour of 15 March 2011 was the census moment.

2.2 Census Night The time span from census moment to 6:00 am of 15 March 2011 was the census night.

2.3 Census Period It denotes the days devoted to complete the census enumeration activities. In this census 15-19 March 2011 made up the census period.

2.4 Reference period It is reference time cut off to which particular sets of census date items relate. In this census two reference periods were used. These are:

i) Field of Economic Activity: One week preceding census moment (8 to 14 March 2011)

ii) For other variables: Census night.

2.5 Modified De-facto Method It means the system of enumerating people at places of their stay in the census night. Adhering to this method the counting of floating population across the country was completed during census night by interviewing them just at places of their night stay except the people on duty or on board. The remaining vast number of people found in usual residences were counted (including people on duty or on board) during 5 (five) days census period by fixing places of their stay during census night.

2.6 Floating Population People detected passing the census night at railway stations, launch ghats, bus terminals, boats, temples, pagodas, mosques, hotels (boarders), footpaths, under building-stairs, overpass/underpass and some other unusual places. Also the people who were fishing at deep sea and hiving in the forest especially in the Sundarbans were treated as floating population.

2.7 Household Persons, either related or unrelated, living together and taking food from the same kitchen constitute a household. A single person living and eating alone forms one-person household. Households are classified into three groups as defined below:

i) General (dwelling) Household: Includes all households having usual dwelling places. In 2001 census it was used as dwelling household.

ii) Institutional Household: Hospitals, clinics, jails, barracks, orphanages, hostels/halls of educational institutions etc. were treated as Institutional Households.

iii) Other Household: Includes those households other than general and institutional found in census night such as messes, shops, offices etc.

2.8 Ownership and Tenancy of Dwelling Unit Tenancy status of dwelling units distinguishes the following three classes:

i) Owner: Dwelling unit found occupied and used by household owning it. ii) Rented: Dwelling unit found occupied and used under arrangement of contractually

rented. iii) Rent free: Dwelling unit found occupied and used without rent.

2.9 Literacy It denotes ability to write a letter in any language. Literacy status assessment is made for population 7 years and over, 15 years and over, and also for population of all ages.

2.10 Community It refers to the following five lower geographic, administrative or revenue units:

i) Union: Smallest administrative rural geographic unit comprising of mauzas and villages and having union parishad institution.

ii) Mauza: Smallest revenue geographic unit having Jurisdiction List (JL) number. iii) Village: Lowest rural geographic unit either equivalent to a mauza or part of a

mauza. iv) Ward: Smallest administrative urban geographic unit comprising of mahallas and

having ward council institution. v) Mahalla: Lowest urban geographic unit having identifiable boundaries.

2.11 Urban Area It corresponds with area developed around a central place having such amenities as metalled roads, improved communication, electricity, gas, water supply, sewerage, sanitation and also having comparatively higher density of population with majority population in non-agriculture occupations.

i) City Corporation: It includes city corporation area declared by the Ministry of Local Government.

ii) Paurashava/Municipality Area (PSA): It includes paurashavas incorporated and administered by local government under Paurashava Ordinance, 1977.

iii) Other Urban Area (OUA): It includes those upazila headquarters which are not paurashavas. The only exception is the 17 unions adjacent to Dhaka City Corporation under Dhaka Metropolitan Area. These unions are treated as other urban areas on the basis of their urban characteristics.

Chapter -3 About Kishoreganj Zila

Background, Geographic Area and Location: Kishioreganj emerged as a sub-division of former Mymensingh zila in 1960. It was turned into zila on the April, 1984. It is said that there was an influential zamindar named Krishan Das Bashak in this region. The name of one of his sons was Nanda Kishore who set up a trading centre (meaning Ganj in Bengali) in the present zila headquarters. It is believed that the zila name has been derived from the words Kishore and Ganj . The zila is bounded on the north by Netrokona zila on the east by Habiganj and Brahmanbaria zilas, on the south by Narsingdi and Brahmanbaria zilas and on the west by Mymensingh, Gazipur and Narsingdi zilas. The total area of the zila is 2688.59 sq. km.

(1038.00 sq. miles). The zila lies between 2402 and 2439 north latitudes and between 9015 and 9115 east longitudes. The soil formation of the zila is alluvial sand coming from Brahmaputra, Meghna and other small rivers. The soil is fertile. Annual Average Temperature: Maximum 33.3°C, minimum 12°C; annual rainfall 2174 mm. There are hills and hillocks on the northern and depressions on southern parts of the zila. Main Rivers: OLD BRAHMAPUTRA, MEGHNA, Kalni, Dhanu, Ghorautra, Baurii, Narasunda, Piyain; main depressions: Humaipur (Bajitpur), Somai (Nikli), Barir (Mithamain), Surma Baula (Nikli), and Tallar Haors (Nikli-Bajitpur-Austagram). Kishoreganj municipality was established in 1869. The area of the town is 19.57 sq km. It has two dakbungalows. Administration: Kishoreganj zila was established in 1984; earlier it was a subdivision under the Mymensingh zila. The subdivision was established in 1860. The zila consists of 13 upazilas, 108 unions, 841 mauzas, 1725 villages, 8 paurashavas, 75 wards and 228 mahallas. The upazilas are AUSTAGRAM, BAJITPUR, BHAIRAB, HOSSAINPUR, ITNA, KARIMGANJ, KATIADI, KISHOREGANJ SADAR, KULIARCHAR, MITHAMAIN, NIKLI, PAKUNDIA and TARAIL. Archaeological Heritage and Relics: JANGALBARI FORT (fifteenth century), EGARASINDHUR FORT (fifteenth century), SADI MOSQUE (1652), Salanka Jame Mosque at Pakundia, Gurai Mosque at Bajitpur (1680), Kutub Shah Mosque at Austagram (1538), Jawar Saheb Bari Mosque at Tarail (1534), Badshahi Mosque at Itna (seventeenth century), Bhagalpur Dewan Bari Mosque at Bajitpur (eighteenth century), Sekandarnagar Mosque at Tarail (eighteenth century), Hazrat Samsuddin Bokhari Mosque Kurikhai at Katiadi (1005), Chandrabati Shiva Mondir (sixteenth century), Delhi Akhra at Mithamain, Arabic stone inscription discovered at village Ghagra, Nataraj Shiva Sculpture discovered at Nikli (fourteenth century), Krishnadas' deed for Nandakishore Pramanik discovered at Kishoreganj Sadar (1759). Historical Events: In the ancient time Kishoreganj area was included in the kingdom of the Kamrupa. In the 11th and 12th century the Pala, Varman and Sena kings ruled this area or part of it. After that there arose petty independent kingdoms under the Koch, Hajong, Garo and Rajbanshi. Although in 1491 AD the greater part of Mymensingh was included within the Muslim rule under Firoz Shah, Kishoreganj remained outside. Greater part of Kishoreganj was included in the Mughal Empire during the rein of the Mughal Emperor AKBAR. But some areas including Jangalbari and EGARASINDHUR remained under the Koch and Ahom kings. In 1538 AD the Ahom king of Egarasindhur was defeated by the Mughals and in 1580 the Koch Chief of Jangalbari was defeated by ISA KHAN. The episode of the conflict between the Mughal Commander Man Singh and Isa Khan, the Chief of the BARA-BHUIYANS in 1580 and the defeat of Man Singh at Egarasindhur are still current. Though after the death of Isa Khan in 1599 the grater part of Kishoreganj was still under the rule of his son MUSA KHAN who ultimately seceded to the Mughals. Marks of War of Liberation Memorial at Karaitala, monument in memory of martyr Khairul Jahan at Parabhanga. Main Crops: Paddy, jute, wheat, mustard seed, pulse, potato, peanut, corn, sugarcane and vegetables.Extinct or nearly extinct crops Kaun, local varieties of paddy. Main Fruits: Banana, palm, tetul, chalta, lichee, olive, latkon, khira, jambura, amloki, hartaki, ata. Traditional Transport: Palanquin, bulock cart, buffalo cart, horse carriage, elephant, gaina boat. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct. Main Export Items: Paddy, jute, banana, chicken, vegetables, lichi, mustard seed, peanut. Census Administration: For census operation Kishoreganj zila was divided into 3 census zilas, 6225, EAs, 935 Supervisors’ Areas and 57 Zones. Each Zone consisted of about 100 enumeration areas. The large mauzas/ villages were divided into two or more enumeration areas and small mauzas/villages were merged to form an enumeration area consisting of about 120 households, keeping in view the terrain and habitation pattern of the locality. Source: Banglapedia and BBS

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/O_0015.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/M_0207.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/A_0365.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/B_0062.HTM


http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/H_0175.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/I_0123.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/K_0093.HTM





http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/N_0182.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/P_0034.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/T_0062.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/J_0061.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/E_0025.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/S_0015.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/A_0140.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/E_0024.HTM

http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/I_0097.HTM



AUSTAGRAM UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 1,52,523 1,45,552

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 75,265 74,580

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 77,258 70,972

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 0 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 17,400 15,550

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 1,35,123 1,30,002


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 97 105

Urban 100 110 0 0

Other Urban 102 107 95 109

Rural 96 103 98 105

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 31,129 27,683

Urban 86,970 44,003 0 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 3,949 3,328

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 27,180 24,355

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.89 5.27

Urban 4.62 5.15 0.00 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 4.38 4.62

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.96 5.35

Area sq. km 2688.59 2731.21 355.53 300.44

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1052.54 137.27 116.00

Density per sq. km 1083 950 429 484


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.75 11.41 10.68

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 32.0 37.4

Male 41.5 41.4 34.0 42.5

Female 40.3 35.1 30.1 32.0


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 42.1 26.9

Male 52.8 38.7 41.6 28.5

Female 52.8 37.1 42.7 25.3


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 1,58,365 1,52,034

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 78,148 77,900

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 80,217 74,134

Geographic Unit

Upazila/Thana 13 13 - -

Union 108 105 8 7

Mauza 841 953 44 59

Village 1,725 1,794 72 82

Paurashava 8 4 0 0

Paura Ward 75 39 0 0

Paura Mahalla 228 147 0 0

Background: Austagram came into existence in 1905 as thana and upgraded to upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is generally believed that the upazila might have named Austagram after the name of the union where its headquarters is located. In the past the union was created with eight villages. Eight means Austa and village means gram in Bengali. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 355.53 sq. km. It is located between 24º13' and 24º27' north latitudes and between 90º59' and 90º15' east longitude . The upazila is bounded on the north by Mithamain upazila , on the east by Lakhai upazila of Hobiganj zila, on the south by Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbari zila and on the west by Nikli and Bajitpur upazilas .

BAJITPUR UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 2,48,730 2,10,375

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 1,21,856 1,05,988

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 1,26,874 1,04,387

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 34,898 26,925

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 0 0

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 2,13,832 1,83,450


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 96 101

Urban 100 110 101 104

Other Urban 102 107 0 0

Rural 96 103 95 101

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 53,345 44,343

Urban 86,970 44,003 7,821 5,922

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 0 0

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 45,524 38,421

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.67 4.81

Urban 4.62 5.15 4.56 4.86

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 0.00 0.00

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.68 4.80

Area sq. km 2688.59 2731.21 193.76 191.90

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1052.54 74.81 74.09

Density per sq. km 1083 950 1284 1096


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.75 14.03 12.80

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 41.2 34.6

Male 41.5 41.4 42.6 38.7

Female 40.3 35.1 39.8 30.5


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 52.0 36.2

Male 52.8 38.7 52.8 37.2

Female 52.8 37.1 51.2 35.2


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 2,58,688 2,20,268

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 1,26,741 1,10,974

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 1,31,947 1,09,294

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 11 11

Mauza 841 953 82 84

Village 1,725 1,794 188 188

Paurashava 8 4 1 1



Background: Bajitpur came into existence in 1835 as thana and upgraded to upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is said that there lived a Royal Employee during the Mughal period named Baijid Khan in this place and it is generally believed that the upazila might have originated its name from the name of that man. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 193.76 sq. km. It is located between 24º09' and 24º18' north latitudes and between 90º50' and 91º03' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Nikli upazila on the east by Austagram upazila and Nasirnagar upazilas of Brahmanbaria zila, on the south by Sarail, Kuliarchar and Bhairab upazilas on the west by Katiadi upazila.

BHAIRAB UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 2,98,309 2,47,166

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 1,46,929 1,25,621

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 1,51,380 1,21,545

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 1,18,992 93,254

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 0 0

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 1,79,317 1,53,912


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 97 103

Urban 100 110 103 110


Rural 96 103 93 100

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 58,940 46,634

Urban 86,970 44,003 24,057 17,692

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 0 0

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 34,883 28,942

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 5.01 5.29

Urban 4.62 5.15 4.86 5.26

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 0.00 0.00

Rural 4.63 4.83 5.12 5.31

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 139.32 139.32

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 53.79 53.79

Density per sq. km 1083 965 2141 1774


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 39.89 37.73

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 42.7 40.7

Male 41.5 41.4 43.4 44.8

Female 40.3 35.1 42.0 36.6


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 54.4 42.9

Male 52.8 38.7 53.6 42.6

Female 52.8 37.1 55.3 43.2


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 3,11,375 2,59,571

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 1,53,389 1,31,943

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 1,57,986 1,27,628

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 7 6

Mauza 841 953 27 32

Village 1,725 1,794 84 84

Paurashava 8 4 1 1



Background: Bhairab upazila came into existence on the 15th June, 1906 as thana and upgraded to upazila in 1983.. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that in the past this area was low lying and full of jungles. The Talukdar of Bitghar Bhairab Roy took lease of this area from Zamindar Ahmed Reja and gave settlement for habitation. Incourse of time the area is named Bhairab after the name of that Talukdar. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 139.32 sq. km. It is located between 24º02' and 24º11' north latitudes and between 90º54' and 91º02' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Bajitpur upazila and Sarail upazila, on the east by Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria zila, on the south by Belabo upazila of Narsingdi zila and on the west by Kuliarchar upazila.

HOSSAINPUR UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 1,83,884 1,61,979

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 90,229 82,201

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 93,655 79,778

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 23,118 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 0 15,573

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 1,60,766 1,46,406


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 96 103

Urban 100 110 98 0


Rural 96 103 96 103

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 41,376 35,622

Urban 86,970 44,003 5,205 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 0 3,353

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 36,171 32,269

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.44 4.55

Urban 4.62 5.15 4.44 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 0.00 4.68

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.44 4.54

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 121.29 121.29

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 46.83 46.83

Density per sq. km 1083 965 1516 1335


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 12.57 9.61

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 41.8 36.6

Male 41.5 41.4 41.9 38.6

Female 40.3 35.1 41.8 34.6


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 56.6 42.7

Male 52.8 38.7 57.7 43.7

Female 52.8 37.1 55.4 41.7


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 1,91,206 1,69,207

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 93,823 85,869

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 97,383 83,338

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 6 6

Mauza 841 953 71 73

Village 1,725 1,794 90 98

Paurashava 8 4 1 0



Background: Hossainpur thana, now an upazila, was established in 1922. Nothing is definitely know about the date of creation and origin of the Upazila name. It is learnt that during the reign of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah, the then govornor of Bengal, Sultan Ala Uddin Hossain Shah paid a visit to this area to see himself the real condition of the people and spent few days at Dulbazar. In course of time Dulbazar was renamed as Hossainpur after the name of the Govornor. Hossainpur is upgraded to upazila from thana in 1983. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 121.29 sq. km. It is located between 24º23' and 24º31' north latitudes and between 90º34' and 90º44' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Nandail upazila of Mymensingh, on the east by Kishoreganj Sadar upazila, on the south by Pakundia upazila and on the west by Gaffargaon upazila of Mymensingh zila.

ITNA UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 1,64,127 1,51,157

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 83,790 79,649

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 80,337 71,508

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 0 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 22,669 20,635

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 1,41,458 1,30,522


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 104 111

Urban 100 110 0 0

Other Urban 102 107 106 111

Rural 96 103 104 111

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 34,637 30,234

Urban 86,970 44,003 0 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 4,861 4,026

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 29,776 26,208

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.78 5.01

Urban 4.62 5.15 0.00 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 4.75 5.12

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.79 4.99

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 401.93 503.40

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 155.18 194.36



Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 13.81 13.65

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 27.7 24.8

Male 41.5 41.4 29.1 28.1

Female 40.3 35.1 26.2 21.2


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 43.1 23.1

Male 52.8 38.7 41.7 23.8

Female 52.8 37.1 44.6 22.4


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 1,70,424 1,57,852

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 87,005 83,177

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 83,419 74,675

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 9 9

Mauza 841 953 72 93

Village 1,725 1,794 116 128

Paurashava 8 4 0 0



Background: Itna thana, now an upazila, was established in 1917. Nothing is definitely known about the date of creation and origin of the Upazila name. It is generally believed that the upazila might have originated its name from the name of the mauza where its headquarters is located. Itna Thana was upgraded to upazila in 1983. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 401.93 sq. km. It is located between 24º27' and 24º39' north latitudes and between 90º57' and 91º14' east longitudes .The upazila is bounded on the north by Khaliajuri and Madan upazila of Netrokona zila, on the east by Ajmiriganj upazila of Hobiganj zila and Sulla upazila of Sunamganj zila, on the south by Mithamain and Karimganj upazilas and on the west by Tarail upazilas.

KARIMGANJ UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 2,87,807 2,58,266

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 1,41,531 1,29,134

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 1,46,276 1,29,132

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 26,844 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 0 17,260

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 2,60,963 2,41,006


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 97 100

Urban 100 110 95 0


Rural 96 103 97 100

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 62,774 55,169

Urban 86,970 44,003 5,913 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 0 3,731

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 56,861 51,438

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.58 4.68

Urban 4.62 5.15 4.52 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 0.00 4.68

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.58 4.68

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 200.50 200.52

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 77.41 77.42

Density per sq. km 1083 965 1435 1288


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 9.33 6.68

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 38.6 35.9

Male 41.5 41.4 39.6 39.0

Female 40.3 35.1 37.6 32.7


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 54.8 37.4

Male 52.8 38.7 55.4 38.4

Female 52.8 37.1 54.3 36.3


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 2,99,132 2,69,851

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 1,47,099 1,34,926

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 1,52,033 1,34,925

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 11 11

Mauza 841 953 78 85

Village 1,725 1,794 186 196

Paurashava 8 4 1 0



Background: Karimganj came into existence in 1909 as thana and upgraded to upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is generally believed that the upazila might have originated its name from the name of Karim Khan, the then Naval Chief of the Mughal Emperor.

3.6.2 Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 200.50 sq. km. It is located between 24°22' and 24°32' north latitudes and between 90°48' and 91°01' east longitudes. The

upazila is bounded on the north by Tarail upazila and Itna upazila, on the east by Mithamain and Nikli upazila, on the south by Nikli and Kishoreganj Sadar upazila and on the west by Kishoreganj Sadar upazila.

KATIADI UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 3,14,529 2,82,297

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 1,51,017 1,41,477

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 1,63,512 1,40,820

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 40,725 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 0 12,795

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 2,73,804 2,69,502


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 92 100

Urban 100 110 93 0


Rural 96 103 92 100

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 69,801 60,876

Urban 86,970 44,003 9,090 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 0 2,696

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 60,711 58,180

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.50 4.64

Urban 4.62 5.15 4.46 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 0.00 4.80

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.51 4.63

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 219.21 221.88

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 84.64 85.67

Density per sq. km 1083 965 1435 1272


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 12.95 4.53

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 40.6 37.9

Male 41.5 41.4 40.6 39.9

Female 40.3 35.1 40.6 35.8


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 52.4 39.1

Male 52.8 38.7 52.6 40.1

Female 52.8 37.1 52.2 38.0


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 3,27,072 2,95,009

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 1,57,041 1,47,846

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 1,70,031 1,47,163

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 9 10

Mauza 841 953 79 97

Village 1,725 1,794 156 170

Paurashava 8 4 1 0



Background: Katiadi thana was turned into an upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that there lived a pious man named kati Faquir on the north bank of the river Arial khan. He was pious and influential and friendly to all. It is generally believed that the upazila might have named after the name of that Kati Faquir to commemorate his memory. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 219.21 sq. km. It is located between 24°10' and 24°32' north latitudes and between 90°43' and 90°55' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Kishoregnnj sadar and Karimganj upazilas, on the east by Nikli and Bajitpur upazila, on the south by Belabo and Monohordi upazilas of Narsindi zila and on the west by Pakundia upazila.

KISHOREGANJ SADAR UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 4,14,208 3,48,382

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 2,05,095 1,78,464

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 2,09,113 1,69,918

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 1,03,798 77,610

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 0 0

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 3,10,410 2,70,772


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 98 105

Urban 100 110 102 113


Rural 96 103 97 103

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 89,863 71,178

Urban 86,970 44,003 21,879 14,980

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 0 0

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 67,984 56,198

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.54 4.88

Urban 4.62 5.15 4.53 5.14

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 0.00 0.00

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.55 4.81

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 193.72 193.72

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 74.79 74.79

Density per sq. km 1083 965 2138 1798


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 25.06 22.28

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 48.9 48.5

Male 41.5 41.4 49.6 51.4

Female 40.3 35.1 48.3 45.4


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 57.1 41.4

Male 52.8 38.7 57.0 42.3

Female 52.8 37.1 57.1 40.4


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 4,31,456 3,65,185

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 2,13,652 1,87,089

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 2,17,804 1,78,096

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 11 11

Mauza 841 953 111 110

Village 1,725 1,794 210 207

Paurashava 8 4 1 1



Background: Kishoreganj thana, now an upazila, was established in 1860. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the uapzila name. It is learnt that there lived a man named Krishna Das Bashak who was a trader of Moslin cloth. He was very rich and got the zamindari of 32 pargonas during the reign of Nabab Siraj-u-dowla. He built a beautiful three storied palace on the southern side of the town. He had seven sons. The names of two of his sons were Kishore Mohan Bashak and Brazo Kishore Bashak. It is generally believed that the upazila might have originated its name as Kishoreganj from the names of these two men. Kishoreganj is upgraded to upazila from Thana in 1984. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 193.72 sq. km. It is located between 24º21' and 24º32' north latitudes and between 90º42' and 90º52' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Nandail upazila of Mymensingh zila, on the east by Karimganj upazila, on the south by Pakundia and Katiadi upazilas and on the west by Pakundia and Hossainpur upazilas.

KULIARCHAR UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 1,82,236 1,56,592

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 87,955 79,412

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 94,281 77,180

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 31,781 28,162

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 0 0

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 1,50,455 1,28,430


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 93 103

Urban 100 110 97 107


Rural 96 103 93 102

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 39,166 32,816

Urban 86,970 44,003 6,598 5,409

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 0 0

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 32,568 27,407

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.62 4.76

Urban 4.62 5.15 4.68 5.12

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 0.00 0.00

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.61 4.70

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 104.01 104.01

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 40.16 40.16

Density per sq. km 1083 965 1752 1505


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 17.44 17.98

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 44.6 41.3

Male 41.5 41.4 45.6 45.1

Female 40.3 35.1 43.8 37.4


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 53.6 42.4

Male 52.8 38.7 53.6 43.2

Female 52.8 37.1 53.6 41.6


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 1,89,622 1,64,059

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 91,524 83,202

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 98,098 80,857

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 6 6

Mauza 841 953 34 46

Village 1,725 1,794 97 97

Paurashava 8 4 1 1



Background: Kuliarchar came into existence in 1923 as thana and upgraded to upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that in the past this area was char area and there lived an influential man named Kulir Khan. It is generally believed that the upazila might have derived its name from the name of that Kulir Khan. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 104.01 sq. km. It is located between 24º06' and 24º13' north latitudes and between 90º49' and 90º58' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Bajitpur upazila, on the east by Bajifpur and Bhairab upazilas, on the south by Bhairab upazila and Belabo upazila of Narsingdi zila and on the west by Katiadi upazila of Netrokona zila and Belabo upazila of Narsingdi zila.

MITHAMAIN UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 1,22,026 1,22,200

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 61,831 63,232

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 60,195 58,968

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 0 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 12,600 12,450

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 1,09,426 1,09,750

Annual growth rate 1.14 1.19 -0.01 1.22

Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 103 107

Urban 100 110 0 0

Other Urban 102 107 106 113

Rural 96 103 102 107

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 23,850 22,388

Urban 86,970 44,003 0 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 2,521 2,282

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 21,329 20,106

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 5.12 5.46

Urban 4.62 5.15 0.00 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 5.00 5.32

Rural 4.63 4.83 5.13 5.47

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 222.91 222.91

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 86.06 86.06



Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 10.33 10.19

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 30.9 31.9

Male 41.5 41.4 33.6 37.0

Female 40.3 35.1 28.2 26.4


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 43.8 32.5

Male 52.8 38.7 43.1 33.8

Female 52.8 37.1 44.5 31.2


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 1,26,697 1,27,647

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 64,198 66,049

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 62,499 61,598

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 7 6

Mauza 841 953 56 59

Village 1,725 1,794 135 133

Paurashava 8 4 0 0



Background Mithamain came into existence of the 3rd November, 1983. Previously it was a part of Nilkli and Itna upazilas. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is generally believed that the upazila might have originated its name from the name of the mauza where its headquarters is located. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 222.91 sq. km. It is located between 24º22' and 24º30' north latitudes and between 91º00' and 91º15' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Itna upazila, on the east by Itna and Austagram upazila on the south by Austagram upazila and on the west by Nikli and Itna upazilas.

NIKLI UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 1,33,729 1,20,105

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 66,997 61,408

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 66,732 58,697

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 0 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 18,924 17,957

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 1,14,805 1,02,148


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 100 105

Urban 100 110 0 0

Other Urban 102 107 100 100

Rural 96 103 100 105

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 30,450 25,999

Urban 86,970 44,003 0 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 4,393 3,988

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 26,057 22,011

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.38 4.63

Urban 4.62 5.15 0.00 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 4.30 4.53

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.39 4.65

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 214.39 214.39

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 82.77 82.77



Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 14.15 14.95

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 28.9 23.9

Male 41.5 41.4 30.7 28.0

Female 40.3 35.1 27.0 19.6


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 48.4 27.1

Male 52.8 38.7 48.3 28.5

Female 52.8 37.1 48.5 25.6


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 1,38,861 1,25,412

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 69,568 64,123

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 69,293 61,289

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 7 6

Mauza 841 953 35 43

Village 1,725 1,794 125 125

Paurashava 8 4 0 0



Background: Nikli came into existence in 1981 as thana and was upgraded to an upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that there lieved a popular Zamindar named Nikhil Chandra and it is generally believed that the upazila might have derived its name from the name of that zamindar. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 214.39 sq. km. It is located between 24º15' and 24º27' north latitudes and between 90º52' and 91º03' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Karimganj and Mithamain upazilas, on the east by Mithamain and Austagram upazilas, on the south by Bajitpur upazila and on the west by Katiadi upazila.

PAKUNDIA UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 2,50,060 2,37,218

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 1,20,548 1,20,386

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 1,29,512 1,16,832

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 28,606 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 0 10,221

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 2,21,454 2,26,997


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 93 103

Urban 100 110 95 0


Rural 96 103 93 103

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 57,399 50,702

Urban 86,970 44,003 6,407 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 0 2,167

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 50,992 48,535

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.34 4.68

Urban 4.62 5.15 4.45 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 0.00 4.70

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.33 4.68

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 180.53 180.53

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 69.70 69.70

Density per sq. km 1083 965 1385 1314


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 11.44 2.09

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 51.8 48.2

Male 41.5 41.4 50.3 49.2

Female 40.3 35.1 53.1 47.2


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 58.5 48.3

Male 52.8 38.7 59.3 48.6

Female 52.8 37.1 57.6 48.0


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 2,59,977 2,47,905

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 1,25,331 1,25,809

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 1,34,646 1,22,096

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 9 10

Mauza 841 953 78 97

Village 1,725 1,794 150 172

Paurashava 8 4 1 0



Background: Pakundia came into existence on the 21st January, 1922. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that the area had plenty of Pakun trees grown on high lands surrounded by rivers/low lying areas locally known as dia. It is generally believed that the upazila might have originated its name from the words Pakun and dia. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 180.53 sq. km. It is located between 24º15' and 24º24' north latitudes and between 90º37' and 90º46' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Hossainpur and Kishoreganj Sadar upazilas, on the east by Katiadi upazila, on the south by Monohardi upazila of Narsindi zila and Kapasia upazila of Gajipur zila and on the west by Gaffargaon upazila of Mymensingh zila.

TARAIL UPAZILA CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 29,11,907 25,94,954 1,59,739 1,53,665

Male 14,32,242 13,20,117 79,199 78,565

Female 14,79,665 12,74,837 80,540 75,100

Urban 4,08,762 2,25,951 0 0

Other Urban 80,268 1,30,990 8,675 8,549

Rural 24,22,877 22,38,013 1,51,064 1,45,116


Sex Ratio

Total 97 104 98 105

Urban 100 110 0 0

Other Urban 102 107 103 115

Rural 96 103 98 104

Households (HH)

Total 6,27,322 5,34,770 34,592 31,126

Urban 86,970 44,003 0 0

Other Urban 17,561 27,171 1,837 1,600

Rural 5,22,791 4,63,596 32,755 29,526

Average HH Size

Total 4.62 4.86 4.62 4.93

Urban 4.62 5.15 0.00 0.00

Other Urban 4.58 4.82 4.71 5.28

Rural 4.63 4.83 4.61 4.92

Area sq. km 2688.59 2688.62 141.43 136.88

Area sq. mile 1038.07 1038.08 54.60 52.85

Density per sq. km 1083 965 1129 1123


Urbanization (%) 16.79 13.76 5.43 5.56

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 40.9 38.3 35.7 33.3

Male 41.5 41.4 36.0 35.3

Female 40.3 35.1 35.4 31.2


Both Sex 52.8 37.9 52.3 33.6

Male 52.8 38.7 52.6 33.9

Female 52.8 37.1 52.1 33.3


Both Sex 30,28,706 27,14,572 1,65,831 1,60,572

Male 14,89,739 13,81,002 82,220 82,095

Female 15,38,967 13,33,570 83,611 78,477

Geographic Unit


Union 108 105 7 7

Mauza 841 953 74 75

Village 1,725 1,794 116 114

Paurashava 8 4 0 0



Background: Tarail came into existence in 1928 as Thana and upgraded to upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is generally believed that in the past there lived a Zamindar named Mohim Roy who named this area as Tarail after the name of his mother Tara Sundari. Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 141.43 sq. km. It is located between 24º30' and 24º37' north latitudes and between 90º49' and 90º59' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Kendua and Madan upazilas of Netrokona zila, on the east by Itna upazila, on the south by Karimganj upazila and on the west by Nandail upazila of Mymensingh zila and Kishoreganj Sadar upazila.

Chapter - 4

Community Tables (Please go to main menu)

List of Personnel Engaged in Preparing this Report

1. Ashim Kumar Dey Director (Deputy Secretary) and Project Director

2. Alauddin Al Azad Deputy Director 3. Mohammad Abdul Kadir Miah Deputy Director 4. Dr. Dipankar Roy Deputy Director 5. Md. Abdur Rahim Deputy Director 6. Md. Mahmuduzzaman Deputy Director 7. Md. Rafiqul Islam Deputy Director 8. Md. Golam Mostofa Deputy Director 9. Jatan Kumar Saha Systems Analyst

10. Chandra Shekhar Roy Senior Maintenance Engineer 11. Md. Salimur Rahman Statistical Officer 12. Md. Mostak Ahmed Miah Programmer 13. S.M Ahasan Kabir Programmer 14. Md. Faroque Sohel Programmer 15. Mohammad Anamul Haque Maintenance Engineer 16. Md. Khorshed Alam Assistant Statistical Officer 17. Jarina Pasha Assistant Statistical Officer 18. Enayet Hossain Statistical Investigator 19. Shekhor Ranjan Halder Statistical Investigator 20. Md. Rezaul Karim Statistical Investigator

Appendix -I

Census Questionnaire

Appendix -II

35

……………..Community Report: Kishoreganj…………………

community report kishoreganj zila june 2012

Documents