Pakundia Upazila
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Pakundia is an Upazila of Kishoreganj District
in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Egaro Shindur union is a historical place. The famous Isha Khan and Mansingh war was held in this union during Mughal rule.
Archaeological heritage and relics Fort of Isa Khan at Egarasindur and mosque at village Salanga (Mughal period).
Population 210355; male 51.26%, female 48.74%; Muslim 95.75%, Hindu 4.25%.
Religious institutions Mosque 310, temple 4.
Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 29.3%; male 33.3% and female 24.2%. Educational institutions: college 1, high school 27, junior high school 12, government primary school 96, community school 65, kindergarten 4.
Cultural organisations Club 20, public library 1, cooperative society 310, cinema hall 1, women's organisation 1, drama stage 1.
Main occupations Agriculture 61.51%, agricultural labourer 16.42%, wage labourer 2.05%, commerce 7.10%, service 4.7%, others 8.22%.
Land use Cultivable land 13036.42, fallow land 93.08 hectares; single crop 33.22%, double crop 46.82% and treble crop land 19.96%.
Land control Among the peasants 30% are landless, 35% small, 25% intermediate and 10% rich.
Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is Tk 10000 per 0.01 hectare.
Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, onion and vegetables.
Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sugarcane, mustard seed, jute and sweet potato.
Main fruits Pineapple, mango, jackfruit, banana, papaya, litchi and black berry.
Fisheries, poultries Poultry 26, fishery 51, hatchery 1.
Communication facilities Roads: pucca 30 km, semi pucca 10 km and mud road 880 km.
Traditional transport Palanquin (extinct), boat.
Manufactories Sugar mill 1, flour mill 1, saw mill 12, rice mill 10, oil mill 2, food product 2.
Cottage industries Potteries 5, wood work 29, etc.
Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 24, most noted of which is Pakundia Bazar; fair 1 (Kudalia Mela)kalia chapra weekly hats (bazar one of the famous big hats and Bigest Mela Bondiga(at panchol gota mouja- near the southern side of villages,shimulia, jarua para, One of the famous person Who is indsustrical person Mr chunnu mia has founder of a police station at rukhsah ahutia.
In 1989 11 December a history of civil war is biggest history of this thana. Mejor (rtd)motiur rahman attacked by police of shoyrachar Ershad. But he matiur rahman is a Islamic person who kinds person. more of unemployed peoples get helped by him. Police taken action whole shimulia the burned their wealth and properties killed 24 villagers with son of mejor (rtd) matiur rahman,
But reality is police got punishment after unjudge killed of shimulia tragedy. It is a big history for pakundia's peoples.
Peoples of pakundia are proud about their upozila-because here no flood, they are happy so.
Main exports Paddy, onion, banana, papaya, chillies, potatoes and vegetables.
NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, caritas.
, Pakundia has a population of 210,355. Males are 51.26% of the population, and females 48.74%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 103,661. Pakundia has an average literacy rate of 40.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 42.4% literate.
Kishoreganj District
-Place of Interest:Kishorganj is a place of the creed of respectively Sanatana and Loukik Islam. Both Meghna and Brahmaputra river have contributed to its existence. Many traditional rituals are observed every year in Kishoreganj. Among them Kurikhai Mela is one of the most celebrated fair. It is a...
in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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Egaro Shindur union is a historical place. The famous Isha Khan and Mansingh war was held in this union during Mughal rule.
Archaeological heritage and relics Fort of Isa Khan at Egarasindur and mosque at village Salanga (Mughal period).
Population 210355; male 51.26%, female 48.74%; Muslim 95.75%, Hindu 4.25%.
Religious institutions Mosque 310, temple 4.
Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 29.3%; male 33.3% and female 24.2%. Educational institutions: college 1, high school 27, junior high school 12, government primary school 96, community school 65, kindergarten 4.
Cultural organisations Club 20, public library 1, cooperative society 310, cinema hall 1, women's organisation 1, drama stage 1.
Main occupations Agriculture 61.51%, agricultural labourer 16.42%, wage labourer 2.05%, commerce 7.10%, service 4.7%, others 8.22%.
Land use Cultivable land 13036.42, fallow land 93.08 hectares; single crop 33.22%, double crop 46.82% and treble crop land 19.96%.
Land control Among the peasants 30% are landless, 35% small, 25% intermediate and 10% rich.
Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is Tk 10000 per 0.01 hectare.
Main crops Paddy, wheat, potato, onion and vegetables.
Extinct or nearly extinct crops Sugarcane, mustard seed, jute and sweet potato.
Main fruits Pineapple, mango, jackfruit, banana, papaya, litchi and black berry.
Fisheries, poultries Poultry 26, fishery 51, hatchery 1.
Communication facilities Roads: pucca 30 km, semi pucca 10 km and mud road 880 km.
Traditional transport Palanquin (extinct), boat.
Manufactories Sugar mill 1, flour mill 1, saw mill 12, rice mill 10, oil mill 2, food product 2.
Cottage industries Potteries 5, wood work 29, etc.
Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 24, most noted of which is Pakundia Bazar; fair 1 (Kudalia Mela)kalia chapra weekly hats (bazar one of the famous big hats and Bigest Mela Bondiga(at panchol gota mouja- near the southern side of villages,shimulia, jarua para, One of the famous person Who is indsustrical person Mr chunnu mia has founder of a police station at rukhsah ahutia.
In 1989 11 December a history of civil war is biggest history of this thana. Mejor (rtd)motiur rahman attacked by police of shoyrachar Ershad. But he matiur rahman is a Islamic person who kinds person. more of unemployed peoples get helped by him. Police taken action whole shimulia the burned their wealth and properties killed 24 villagers with son of mejor (rtd) matiur rahman,
But reality is police got punishment after unjudge killed of shimulia tragedy. It is a big history for pakundia's peoples.
Peoples of pakundia are proud about their upozila-because here no flood, they are happy so.
Main exports Paddy, onion, banana, papaya, chillies, potatoes and vegetables.
NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, asa, caritas.
Geography
Pakundia is located at 24.3333°N 90.6833°E . It has 39,924 households and total area 180.52 km²Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census1991 Bangladesh census
In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age distribution, marital status, economically active...
, Pakundia has a population of 210,355. Males are 51.26% of the population, and females 48.74%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 103,661. Pakundia has an average literacy rate of 40.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 42.4% literate.