Baksiganj Upazila of Jamalpur District

Baksiganj is an Upazila of Jamalpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bakshigonj is located at 25.2250°N 89.8750°E . It has 32007 units of household and total area 204.3 km².

Administration Bakshigonj thana was turned into an upazila in 1982. The upazila consists of 7 union parishads, 25 mouzas and 196 villages. In Bakshigonj have some Haat Bazer.

Bakshigonj (Town) The area of the Bakshigonj town is 3.86 km². It has a population of 8573; male 50.97%, female 49.03%; population density is 2220 per km². Literacy rate among the town people is 25.9%.

Historical events during the war of liberation the Pakistan army established a military camp at Kamalpur, in the northern sector. From the point of view of war strategy this camp was so important that its fall meant to lose control over the whole Jamalpur-Dhaka region. The freedom fighters attacked Kamalpur many times. On 31 July 1971 the freedom fighters attacked Kamalpur under the command of Major Moinul Hussain Chowdhury, Battalion Commanding Officer of the 1st East Bengal Regiment of Sector 11. This time final victory was not achieved but the casualties in the Pakistan army were huge. In this battle 35 freedom fighters including Captain Salahuddin Momtaz, Ahaduzzaman and Abul Kalam Azad were killed. On 14 November 1971 Abu Taher lost one of his legs in an explosion.

Marks of War of Liberation Mass grave 7, Playground of Bakshigonj High School, Kamalpur Health Centre, Kamalpur Bazar, Battajor, Dhanua Bakshigonj Cattle Hat, Bakshigonj Bazar.

People of Bakshigonj

There have a lot of people in bakshigonj. Maximum people are highly educated.The most special things is relation between political leaders very co-operative.And it is also a nice place to settle down. That is the region a lot of people settle over here from different part of the country.

Data

Population

180405 ; male 50.80%, female 49.20%; Muslim 98.08%, Hindu 1.25%, Christian 0.44%, and others 0.22%.

Religious institutions

Mosque 287, temple 1.

Literacy and educational institutions

Average literacy 17.4%; male 22.8%, female 11.8%. Educational institutions- college 3(One is Bakshigonj Govt K.U. College, Khatamun Moin Women's College at (jamalpur road) ] and Niloxkhia College), secondary school 13, Bakshigonj N.M. high school (near Miah Bari), madrasa 46, government primary school 49, non-government primary school 60.

Cultural organisations

Rural club 27, cinema hall 2,(one about to close), literary society 6, women's organisation 1, play ground 22.

Main occupations

Agriculture 40.46%, fishing 1.28%, agricultural labourer 26.24%, wage labourer 2.95%, commerce 12.92%, service 13.08% and others 3.07%.

Land use

Total cultivable land 14885.88 hectares, fallow land 2747.88 hectares; single crop 9.36%, double crop 56.22% and treble crop land 34.42%.

Land control

Among the peasants 21.21% are landless, 30.07% marginal, 31.12% small, 14.52% intermediate and 3.08% rich.

Value of land

The market value of the land of the first grade is 30000 Taka per 0.01 hectare(depend on Area).

Main crops

Paddy, jute, sugar cane, mustard seed, wheat, sweet potato, turmeric, onion, garlic, cabbage, cauliflower, brinjal, pulse and vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops

Linseed, sesame, kaun, corn and peanut.

Main fruits

Banana, black berry, papaya, pine apple and water melon.

Fisheries, dairies

cattle breeding centre 2, poultry farm 16, hatchery 3.

Communication facilities

Roads: pucca road 36 km, semi pucca 19 km, mud road 106 km.

Traditional transport

Palanquin, horse carriage and bullock cart. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct.

Cottage industries

 Loom 1700, handicrafts 36, blacksmiths 98, potteries 9, bamboo and cane works 355, wood workers 132, jute and cotton works 16.

Hats, bazaars and fairs

hats and bazaars are 5, most noted hat is Nayem Mia Hat. It is a bit far from Thana but it a really classic hat.

Main exports

Jute, paddy, cotton, mustard seed, onion, garlic and turmeric.

NGO activities

Operationally important NGOs are BRAC, ASA, Grameen Bank, CARE, Unnayan Sangha and Jibika.

Health centres

Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 7, satellite clinic 3.

Well, Bakshiganj has some places for visit or tour including the locally famous Louchapra Picnic spot. There are some guest houses there where you can enjoy a lot of undiscovered hills, with in a touch of very simple local tribal people. There is a bazaar near there called Louchapra Bazaar.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Baksiganj has a population of 180503. Males constitute are 50.8% of the population, and females 49.2%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 76635. Baksiganj has an average literacy rate of 17.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 37.4% literate.

Administrative

Baksiganj thana was turned into an upazila in 1982. The upazila consists of 7 union parishads, 25 mouzas and 196 villages Baksijang thana has a remarkable development throughout the years. The key developer of this thana are MA Sattar Ex:Minister of BD Govet. Mr. Akkash Master Mr. Hamidur Rahman and a lot of people who give their time and to Develop the Upazila.