Monday, November 19, 2012
Economy of Jamalpur
Jamalpur
is an important market center for the rice, sugarcane, jute, tobacco, and
mustard produced in the region. The city is connected by road, rail, and river
with Dhaka and the rest of the country. It has a railway station and three
dakbungalows.
The
town's main exports are jute, tobacco, mustard seed, peanut, leather, egg,
pulse, betel leaf and handicrafts.
Making Nakshi
kantha (embroidered quilts) is a traditional occupation. Nakshi Hostoshilpo is
one of the pioneers of this industry since 1995. This institute is owned by
Mrs. Parul Akter, the chairperson of Zanoni Mohila Somity, which is govt.
approved.
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.
Dewanganj Upazila of Jamalpur District
Dewanganj is an Upazila of Jamalpur District, Dhaka
Division, Bangladesh. It covers an area of 266.59 km2
(102.93 sq mi), and is bounded by Char Rajibpur Upazila to the north,
Islampur Upazila to the south, Baksiganj Upazila and Meghalaya, India to the east, Gaibandha
Sadar Upazila and Phulchhari Upazila to the west. Its main river is the Jamuna
River (the Brahmaputra River).
History
The
early name of Dewanganj was 'Paddat Nagar' named after by a Hindu Land Lord.
During the Mughal period two saints, Dewan Shah Jalal and Dewan Shah Jamal,
preached Islam in the area. Dewanganj is named after these two saints.
Bahadurabad Ghat of this upazila was a very important strategic place in the
northern sector during 1971 . The Pak army deployed one-platoon soldiers of the
31st Baluch Regiment, one company Para Military Rangers Forces and about 50
Razakars to keep full control over the Bahadurabad Ghat along with the Jamuna
River. On 3 July 1971 a group of 400 freedom fighters attacked the Bahadurabad
Ghat under the command of Major Shafayet Jamil. The Pak army was defeated in
this three-day battle; with this the freedom fighters were able to disrupt the
railway communication berween Jamalpur and Bahadurabad Ghat.Marks of War of
Liberation Mass grave 3. .
Geography
Dewanganj
is located at 25.1417°N 89.7833°E. It has 38023 units of house hold and total
area 266.59 km².
Demographics
As
of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Dewanganj has a population of 193182. Males
constitute are 50.47% of the population, and females 49.53%. This Upazila's
eighteen up population is 92441. Dewanganj has an average literacy rate of
20.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administrative
Dewanganj
has 10 Unions/Wards, 47 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 172 villages.
Educational institutions
College
2, government high school 1, non-government high school 15, Madrasa 5,
government primary school 115, non-government primary school 63.Cultural
organisations Club 61, library 1, cinema hall 2, theatre group 1, literary
society 8, women's organisation 1, playground 31. Noted educational
institutions: Dewangonj Government High School, Dewangonj Girls High School,
A.K memorial College, Polly-technical College, Zill-Bangla High School, Aliya
Madrasa, Sananda Bari High School, Sananda Bari Degree College,M.M memorial
College,Hatibhanga.
Industry, agriculture and others
Zill-Bangla
sugar Mill. One of the finest sugar factory in Bangladesh. This sugar factory
situated in Mill Bazar near Dewangonj railway station. Main crops Paddy, jute,
sugarcane, mustard seed, wheat, potato, garlic, cabbage, cauliflower, brinjal,
varieties of pulse and vegetables.Extinct or nearly extinct crops Ground nut,
kaun. Main fruits Mango, banana, coconut, watermelon and futi. Fisheries,
dairies, poultry Cattle breeding farm 1, hatchery 1.Cottage industries Loom
1400, handicraft 39, blacksmith 72, potteries 11, bamboo and cane work 71, wood
work 159, painter 7, jute and cotton work 96 and tailoring 200.
Religion
Religious
institutions Mosque 322, temple 5. Muslim 97.82%, Hindu 2.01%, Buddhist 0.02%,
Christian 0.03% and others 0.12%.
Transport
Dewanganj
is on the Narayanganj-Bahadurabad Ghat Line.
Occupations
Main
occupations Agriculture 39.34%, fishing 1.81%, agricultural labourer 28.77%,
wage labourer 3.76%, commerce 9.44%, service 5.69% and others 11.19%.Land use
Total cultivable land 16385.27 hectares, fallow land 2554.03 hectares; single
crop 16.67%, double crop 45.86% and treble crop 9.81%; land under irrigation
771.35 hectares.Land control Among the peasants 14.04% are landless, 40.96%
marginal, 27.82% small, 13.58% intermediate and 3.60% rich; cultivable land per
head is 0.18 hectare.Value of land The market value of the land of the first
grade is Taka 7500 per 0.01 hectare.
NGOs
NGO
activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, grameen bank,
sss,Unnayan Sangha and Progress.
Heath
Health
centers Upazila health complex 1, family planning centre 8, satellite clinic 2.
Rivers
Jamuna
and Brahammaputra.
Hats, bazars, place, model and fairs
Hats
and bazars are 33, most noted are Dewanganj bazar, Sananda Bari Bazar, Moulvir
chor bazar, fair 1 (Baruni Mela at Chaitra Samkranti) every year also observed
Pahela Baishakh and arranged Mela at Sananda Bari Hich School yard.
Sarishabari Upazila of Jamalpur District
Sarishabari is an Upazila of Jamalpur
District in the Division of Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
Sarishabari is located at 24.7417°N 89.8333°E. It has 58,254 households and
total area 263.48 km².
As of the 1991
Bangladesh census, Sarishabari has a population of 289,106. Males
constitute 51.66% of the population, and females 48.34%. This Upazila's
eighteen up population is 148,197. Sarishabari has an average literacy rate of
24.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.
Sarishabari has 1 municipality, 8
Unions, 173 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 179 villages.
There is a urea fertilizer factory
named Jamuna Fertilizer Co. Ltd which is the largest fertilizer factory in the
country. It produces granular urea fertilizer. And some jute mills are here.
Alhaz Jute Mills Ltd, AR Jute Mills and Popular Jute Mill are notable.There Is
Sarishabari Baro Bazar, Station, Chaperkona, Bausi Bazar,Faijmore Bazar,Gabtuli
Bazar,Shimla Bazar,Sanikuir Hut are notable also.
Educational Institutions in Jamalpur
- Sarishabari R .D M. Pilot High School.
- Kuthir Hat High School
- Sarishabari RUT High School
- Sarishabari Mahmuda Salam Girl's College
- Pogal Digha College,Tarakandi.
- Pogal Digha High School,Tarakandi.
- Pogal Digha Kinder Garten, Tarakandi.
- Sarishabari RUT College.
- Aramnagar Aliya Madrasa.
- Pingna High School
- Bausi Bangali High School.
- Salema Khatun Girls School.
- Ezarapara Fulbariya govt Primary School.
- Bausi Ponchopir Primary School .
- Bausi Gogaria Primary School.
- Bausi Primary school.
- Sarishabari R.U.T College .
- Vatara High School .
- Bausi Bangali Primary School.
- Sengua High School, Sengua
- FaijMore Dakhil Madrasha(Founded by Maulana Abdul Jabber Khan).
- Chandanpur Primary School.
- Phuldah Primary School.
- Bari Patal Primary School
- Bari Patal High School
- Chaperkona Mohesh Chandra High School
- Kuthir Hat Govt. Primary School
- Ragunathpur Govt. Primary School
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