Community Report
Dinajpur 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
Md. Mostafizur Rahman
Salima Sultana
Abdullah Harun Pasha
Aziza Parvin
Satya Ranjan Mondal
Md. Shamsul Alam
Deputy Director General
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director (C.C)
Member-Secretary
Ashim Kumar Dey
Director (Deputy Secretary) and Project Director
BANGLADESH POPULATION AND
HOUSING CENSUS 2011
COMMUNITY REPORT
ZILA: DINAJPUR
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 :
Table C02:
Table C03 :
Table C04 :
Table C05 :
Table C06 :
Table C07 :
Table C08 :
Table C09 :
Table C10:
Table C11:
Table C12 :
Table C13:
Table C14:
Table C15:
Area, Households, Population, Density by Residence and Community
Distribution of Households and Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Residence and
Community
Percentage Distribution of General Households by Size, Average size, Residence and
Community
Percentage Distribution of Population by Age groups, Residence and Community
Percentage Distribution of Population aged 10 years and above by Sex, Marital status,
Residence and Community
Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and
Community
Distribution of Population aged 3-14 years by Age groups, School attendance, Sex,
Residence and Community
Distribution of Population aged 15-29 years by Age groups, School attendance , Sex,
Residence and Community
Percentage Distribution of Population by Type of disability, Residence and Community
Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above not attending school by Employment
status, Sex, Residence and Community
Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above not attending school but employed
by Field of activity, Sex, Residence and Community
Distribution of Ethnic Household, Population by Sex, Residence and Community
Distribution of Population by Religion, Residence and Community
Percentage Distribution of General Households by Type of structure, Toilet facility,
Residence and Community
Distribution of General Households by Source of drinking water, Electricity connection
and Housing tenancy status by Residence and Community
APPENDICES
Appendix-I
Appendix-II
List of Personnel Engaged in Preparing this Report
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 Dinajpur zila community report is one of those 64 “Community
Reports” at zila level.
The census results “at a glance” table for each upazila of Dinajpur 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
Ashar, 1419
June, 2012
( Riti Ibrahim )
Secretary
Statistics and Informatics Division
Ministry of Planning
Government of the Peoples’
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
Chief Census Coordinator
National Census Coordinator
Deputy National Census
Coordinator
Census Zila Coordinator
Upazila Census Coordinator
Zonal Officer
Designation
Secretary, Statistics and Informatics Division
Director General, BBS
Joint Secretary/Deputy Director General
Director/Deputy Secretary/Joint Director/Deputy
Director/Statistical Officer
Upazila Statistical Officer/Assistant Statistical
Officer
USO/ASO/TS/SI/SA/JSA/Officials from other
Departments
Number
1
1
2
130
530
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
Ashar, 1419
June, 2012
( Golam Mostafa Kamal )
Director General
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Map of Dinajpur Zila
27 – Dinajpur Zila
Upazila and Union/Ward Geo-code 2011
10-Birampur Upazila
11-Benail Union
23-Mukandapur Union
35-Deor Union
47- Jotbani Union
59- Katla Union
71-Khanpur Union
83- Pali Prayagpur Union
Birampur Paurashava
01 - Ward No – 01
02 - Ward No – 02
03 - Ward No – 03
04 - Ward No – 04
05 - Ward No – 05
06 - Ward No – 06
07 - Ward No – 07
08 - Ward No – 08
09 - Ward No – 09
12-Birganj Upazila
13 –Bhognagar Union
17 – Maricha Union
25- Mohammadpur Union
34- Mohanpur Union
43- Nijpara Union
51- Palashbari Union
60- Paltapur Union
69- Shatgram Union
77- Satair Union
86- Shibrampur Union
94- Sujalpur Union
Birganj Paurashava
01 - Ward No – 01
02 - Ward No – 02
03 - Ward No – 03
04 - Ward No – 04
05 - Ward No – 05
06 - Ward No – 06
07 - Ward No – 07
08 - Ward No – 08
09 - Ward No – 09
17-Biral Upazila
13- Azimpur Union
19- Bhandara Union
28- Biral Union
38- Bijora Union
47- Dhamair Union
57- Dharmapur Union
66- Farakkabad Union
76- Mangalpur Union
85- Ranipukur Union
95- Sahargram Union
43- Ghoraghat Upazila
19- Bulakipur Union
38- Ghoraghat Union
57- Palsa Union
76- Singra Union
Ghoraghat Paurashava
01 - Ward No – 01
02 - Ward No – 02
03 - Ward No – 03
04 - Ward No – 04
05 - Ward No – 05
06 - Ward No – 06
07 - Ward No – 07
08 - Ward No – 08
09 - Ward No – 09
47-Hakimpur Upazila
13- Alihat Union
40- Boaldar Union
81- Khatta Madhab Para Union
Hakimpur Paurashava
01 - Ward No – 01
02 - Ward No – 02
03 - Ward No – 03
04 - Ward No – 04
05 - Ward No – 05
06 - Ward No – 06
07 - Ward No – 07
08 - Ward No – 08
09 - Ward No – 09
56- Kaharole Upazila
15- Dabar Union
31- Mukundapur Union
47- Ramchandrapur Union
63- Rasul pur Union
79- Sundarpur Union
94- Targaon Union
60- Khansama Upazila
15- Alokjhari Union
31- Angarpara Union
47- Bhabki Union
63- Bherbheri Union
79- Goaldihi Union
94- Khamarpara Union
69- Nawabganj Upazila
13- Bhaduria Union
17-Binodnagar Union
25- Daudpur Union
43-Golapganj Union
51- Joypur Union
69- Kushdaha Union
77- Mahmudpur Union
86- Putimara Union
94- Shalhuria Union
21-Bochaganj Upazila
13- Atgaon Union
27- Chhatail Union
40- Ishania Union
54- Mushidhat Union
67- Nafanagar Union
81- Rangaon Union
Setabganj Paurashava
01 - Ward No – 01
02 - Ward No – 02
03 - Ward No – 03
04 - Ward No – 04
05 - Ward No – 05
06 - Ward No – 06
07 - Ward No – 07
08 - Ward No – 08
09 - Ward No – 09
30- Chirirbandar Upazila
13- Abdulpur Union
15- Alokdihi Union
23- Amarpur Union
31- Auliapukur Union
39- Bhiail Union
47- Fatehjanapur Union
55- Isabpur Union
63- Nasratpur Union
71- Punatti Union
79- Saintara Union
87- Satnala Union
94-Tentulia Union
38-Fulbari Upazila
25- Aladipur Union
28- Betdighi Union
38- Daulatpur Union
47- Eluary Union
66- Kazihal Union
76- Khayerbari Union
84- Shibnagar Union
Fulbari Paurashava
01 – Ward No – 01
02 – Ward No – 02
03 – Ward No – 03
04 – Ward No – 04
05 – Ward No – 05
06 – Ward No – 06
07 – Ward No – 07
08 – Ward No – 08
09 – Ward No – 09
64- Dinajpur Sadar Upazila
16- Askarpur Union
17- Auliapur Union
25- Chehelgazi Union
34- Fazilpur Union
43- Kamalpur Union
60- Shankarpur Union
69- Shashara Union
77- Sekhpura Union
86- Sundarban Union
94- Uthrail Union
Dinajpur Paurashava
01 – Ward No – 01
02 – Ward No – 02
03 - Ward No – 03
04 - Ward No – 04
05 - Ward No – 05
06 - Ward No – 06
07 - Ward No – 07
08 - Ward No – 08
09 - Ward No – 09
10 - Ward No – 10
11 - Ward No – 11
12- Ward No – 12
77-Parbatipur Upazila
16-Belaichandi Union
17-Chandipur Union
25-Habra Union
34- Hamidpur Union
43- Harirampur Union
51- Manmathapur Union
60- Mominpur Union
69- Mostafapur Union
77- Palashbari Union
86- Rampur Union
Parbatipur Paurashava
01 - Ward No – 01
02 - Ward No – 02
03 - Ward No – 03
04 - Ward No – 04
05 - Ward No – 05
06 - Ward No – 06
07 - Ward No – 07
08 - Ward No – 08
09 - Ward No – 09
Main Census Results at National, Division and Zila Levels
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population(Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
City Corporation
City Ward
City Mahalla
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Bangladesh
Rangpur Division
2011
Dinajpur Zila
2001
14,40,43,697
7,21,09,796
7,19,33,901
2,74,68,789
60,94,394
11,04,80,514
1.47
1,57,87,758
78,81,824
79,05,934
16,03,222
5,05,849
1,36,78,687
1.3
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
100
110
105
98
100
104
100
99
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
3,21,73,630
61,33,012
13,69,028
2,46,71,590
38,17,664
3,63,124
1,21,103
33,33,437
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
4.44
4.36
4.42
4.46
147569.06
56976.00
976
2528
23.30
4.11
4.26
4.15
4.10
16185.01
6249.00
975
2526
13.36
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
51.8
54.1
49.4
47.2
50.6
43.8
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
52.7
54.6
50.8
55.0
57.6
52.5
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
14,97,72,364
7,49,80,386
7,47,91,978
1,64,12,287
81,93,855
82,18,432
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
545
4,562
54,327
87,191
6
283
1,909
310
2,914
8,667
58
539
6,523
9,050
0
0
1,013
28
270
1,013
13
101
1,926
2,131
0
0
0
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
0
0
0
6
57
204
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. NovemberDecember 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
National
Rural
Urban
Other Urban (UHQ)
City Corporation
Net error rate (%)
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
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 Dinajpur Zila
Background, Geographic Area and Location: The area now constituting Dinajpur zila became a
subdivision of Dinajpur zila in 1860. It was up-graded to a zila in 1984. There are different views about the
origin of the zila name. It is generally believed that Raja Ganesh, the chiefstain of North Bengal, became the
king of Gaur in the earlly part of 15th Century A.D. and assumed the title of Danujamardanadeva. Before
ascending the throne he used to rule this area from the present zila headquartters, in consequencece of
which the township was named as Danujpur. Probably the area was renamed as Dinajpur by rthe East India
Company when it became a zila in 1786. The zila is bounded on the north by Panchagarh and Thakurgaon
zilas, on the south by Gaibandha and Joypurhat zilas and India, and on the west by Thakurgaon zila and
India. The total area of the zila is 3444.30 sq.km (1329.85 sq. miles) of which 78.87 sq. km (30.45 sq. miles)
is under forest. It lies between 25º10' and 26º04' north latitudes and between 88º23' and 89º18' east
longitudes.
Annual Average Temperature: Maximum 33.5oC and lowest 10.5oC; annual rainfall 2536 mm.
Main Rivers: DHEPA, PUNARBHABA, Kanchan and ATRAI.
Administration: Dinajpur zila was established in 1786. Its previous name was Ghoraghat zila. Various parts
of the zilas were included in Purnia, Rangpur and Rajshahi zilas at different times during 1833 to 1870.
Thakurgaon and Panchagarh Sub-divisions of this zila were turned into independent zilas in 1984. The zila
consists of 13 upazilas, 101 unions, 1926 mauzas, 2131 villages, 8 Paurashavas, 75 wards and 246
Mahallas. The Upazilas are BIRAMPUR, BIRGANJ, BIRAL, BOCHAGANJ, CHIRIRBANDAR, FULBARI, GHORAGHAT,
HAKIMPUR, KAHAROLE, KHANSAMA, DINAJPUR SADAR, NAWABGANJ, PARBATIPUR.
Archaeological Heritage and Relics: KANTANAGAR TEMPLE, Rajbari, Dinajpur Museum, RAMSAGAR tank and
the tombs of Chehel Gazi and Gora Shahid, Sitar Kuthuri, Habra Zamindar Bari, Gour Gabindha, Baraduari,
Shingha Darwaza Palace, NAYABAD MOSQUE, Aowkar Mosque.
Historical Events: Dinajpur was once a part of the ancient state of Pundrabardhwan. The British
administrative control in Dinajpur was established in 1793. At the time of Partition of Bengal in 1947, part of
greater Dinajpur zila was included in West Bengal and it was named West Dinajpur. People of the zila took
part in the Tebhaga Movement and also had significant contribution in the War of Liberation.
Marks of War of Liberation: Mass killing site 4, mass grave 7.
Ethnic Nationals: The Santal and Oraon.
Main Agricultural Crops: Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, jute, potato, vegetables, onion, garlic and oil seed.
Extinct and nearly extinct crops are Aush and katari variety of paddy.
Main Crops: Mango, banana, jackfruit, litchi, blackberry, coconut.
Main Fruits: Mango, banana, jackfruit, lichi, blackberry, coconut.
Traditional Transport: Palanquin, boat, bullock cart, horse carriage. These means of transport are either
extinct or nearly extinct.
Mineral Resources: Coal mine at Barapukuria and hard rock mine at Madhyapara.
Main Export Items: Paddy, rice, wheat, sugarcane, mango, lichi, jackfruit and molasses.
Census Administration: For census operations Dinajpur zila was divided into 2 census zilas, 6498 EAs
(Enumeration Area), 955 SAs (Supervisors' Area) 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
BIRAMPUR UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
1,70,806
86,393
84,413
45,334
2,205
1,23,267
1.25
150,620
77,517
73,103
34,698
2,094
1,13,848
1.12
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
102
103
105
102
106
106
112
106
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
42,140
10,802
561
30,777
33,331
7,637
454
25,234
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.02
4.11
3.93
3.99
212.88
82.19
802
2078
27.83
4.49
4.53
4.52
4.48
211.81
81.78
711
1841
24.41
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
51.6
54.1
49.2
46.9
51.7
42.0
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
55.9
58.8
53.0
49.0
51.8
46.2
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
1,77,962
90,013
87,949
1,57,860
81,244
76,616
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
7
143
169
1
9
26
7
171
169
1
9
26
Background: Birampur came into existence on 17 June, 1981. Nothing is definitely known about
the origin of the upazila name. There are two different opinions in this respect. One is that the area
now comprising Birampur was named after the name of Boiram Khan, the caretaker of the great
Mughal Emperor Akbar and the other opinion is that the place is named Birampur after the name
of the Birampur Fort, built by the king Patar Das at Durgapur mauza in the upazila. However, the
earlier opinion is generally believed to all.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 212.88 sq. km. including 9.12 sq. km.
forest area. It is located between 25°18' and 25°29' north latitudes and between 88°50' and
89°05' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Phulbari upazila, on the east by
Nawabganj upazila, on the south by Hakimpur upazila and on the west by India.
BIRGANJ UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
3,17,253
1,59,612
1,57,641
19,467
0
2,97,786
1.6
2,69,893
1,38,269
1,31,624
0
13,591
2,56,302
1.55
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
101
105
0
101
105
0
111
105
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
73,895
4,535
0
69,360
59,170
0
2,818
56,352
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.27
4.24
0.00
4.28
413.11
159.50
768
1989
6.14
4.55
0
4.75
4.54
412.99
159.45
654
1693
5.04
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
48.1
51.8
44.3
38.8
45.6
31.8
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
54.2
55.7
52.7
48.8
51.9
45.6
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
3,29,589
1,65,821
1,63,768
2,82,037
1,44,489
1,37,548
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
11
186
187
1
9
11
11
186
186
0
0
0
Background: Birganj came into existence in 1890 as Thana. Nothing is definitely known about the
origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that the Maha Raza Birbal of Dinajpur gave land free of cost
to establish the Thana headquarters in this locality and it is generally believed that the upazila
might have originated its name Birganj after the name of that Raza.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 413.11 sq. km. including 5.15 sq.km. forest
area. It is located between 25°48' and 26°04' north latitudes and between 88°29' and 88°44' east
longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Thakurgaon Sadar and Debiganj upazilas of
Panchagarh zila, on the east by Khansama upazila, on the south by Kaharole upazila and on the
west by Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon zila and Bochaganj upazila .
BIRAL UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
2,57,925
1,30,160
1,27,765
0
9,059
2,48,866
1.07
2,31,476
1,19,333
1,12,143
0
7,459
2,24,017
1.25
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
102
0
104
102
106
0
105
1076
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
61,414
0
2,169
59,245
52,826
0
1,743
51,083
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.19
0.00
4.18
4.19
353.98
136.67
729
1887
3.51
4.37
0
4.27
4.38
352.17
135.97
657
1702
3.22
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
47.3
50.7
43.9
39.1
45.0
32.8
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
56.3
58.7
53.9
48.5
51.7
45.3
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
2,67,748
1,35,117
1,32,631
2,41,925
1,24,720
1,17,205
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
10
237
237
0
0
0
10
241
238
0
0
0
Background: Biral came into existence in 1915 as Thana. Nothing is definitely known about the
origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that there lived a Zaminder named Biral Biswanath in this
locality and it is generally believed that the upazila might have originated its name Biral after the
name of that Zaminder.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 353.98 sq. km. including 11.05 sq. km
forest area. It is located between 25°31' and 25°46' north latitudes and between 88°26' and
88°38’ east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Kaharole upazila, on the east by
Dinajpur Sadar upazila, on the south by India and on the west by Bochaganj upazila.
GHORAGHAT UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
1,17,740
59,001
58,739
22,717
837
94,186
1.31
1,03,119
52,554
50,565
0
4,554
98,565
2.04
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
100
101
103
100
104
0
108
104
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
30,077
5,570
209
24,298
24,489
0
1,082
23,407
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
3.89
4.04
3.67
3.85
148.67
57.40
792
2051
20.01
4.20
0.00
4.15
4.20
148.67
57.40
694
1796
4.42
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
46.0
48.4
43.6
39.5
44.1
34.7
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
55.5
58.7
52.3
48.6
52.8
44.5
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
1,22,546
61,410
61,136
1,07,764
54,921
52,843
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
4
101
102
1
9
29
4
115
112
0
0
0
Background: Ghoraghat upazila came into existence in 1895. Nothing is definitely known about
the origin of the upazila name. It is said that in the past the king of Birat built a big stable meaning
Ghora-shala in Bengali on the bank of the river Karatoya. The horses kept in that ghora-shala
usually used to take bath and drink water from the river in consequence of which it is generally
believed that people might have named the place as Ghoraghat.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 148.67 sq. km. including 1.8 sq. km. forest
area. It is located between 25°.13' and 25°. 22' north latitudes and between 89°.08' and 89°.18' '
east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Nawabganj upazila and Pirganj upazila of
Rangpur zila, on the east by Palashbari upazila of Gaibanda zila, on the south by Gobindaganj
upazila of Gaibandha zila and Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat zila and on the west by Hakimpur
upazila.
HAKIMPUR UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
92,599
47,162
45,437
28,411
0
64,188
1.08
83,028
42,922
40,106
25,038
0
57,990
2.19
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
104
112
0
100
107
113
0
105
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
22,895
6,679
0
16,216
18,898
5,426
0
13,472
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
3.99
4.08
0.00
3.95
99.92
38.58
927
2400
30.68
4.35
4.50
0.00
4.30
99.92
38.58
831
2152
30.15
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
54.7
59.2
50.1
47.2
52.5
41.6
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
56.7
60.5
52.6
47.4
50.6
44
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
96,531
49,172
47,359
87,115
45,039
42,076
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
3
56
83
1
9
17
3
69
80
1
9
16
Background: Hakimpur thana was established in 1950 and was turned into an upazila in 1984.
Previously there established a police camp in the area. In 1950 the camp was raised into a police
station and named Hakimpur after the name of the Zaminder Abdul Hakim.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 99.92 sq. km. It is located between 25°14'
and 25°24' north latitudes and between 88°56' and 89°09' ' east longitudes. The upazila is
bounded on the north by Nawabganj and Birampur upazila, on the east by Ghoraghat upazila, on
the south by Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat zila and on the west by India.
KAHAROLE UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
1,54,432
77,253
77,179
0
7,355
1,47,077
1.16
137315
70,088
67,227
0
6,524
1,30,791
1.49
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
100
0
102
100
104
0
108
104
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
36,759
0
1,732
35,027
29,813
0
1,431
28,382
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.19
0.00
4.25
4.19
205.53
79.35
751
1946
4.76
4.59
0
4.59
4.59
205.54
79.36
668
1730
4.75
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
51.3
56.4
46.3
40.9
48.3
33.1
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
56.2
58.7
53.8
54.3
57.1
51.4
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
1,60,319
80,198
80,121
1,43,497
73,243
70,254
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
6
152
152
0
0
0
6
153
152
0
0
0
Background: Kaharole came into existence in 1915. Nothing is definitely known about the origin
of the upazila name. It is said that in the past there lived a group of tribal people who were known
as Kahar. In the evening these tribal people used to sing together which was known as role in
local language. It is generally believed that the upazila name might have derived its name from
those two words Kahar and role.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 205.53 sq. km. including 0.59 sq. km.
forest area. It is located between 25°44' and 25°53' north latitudes and between 88°30' and 88°43'
east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Birganj upazila, on the east by Khansama
upazila, on the south by Biral and Dinajpur Sadar upazilas and on the west by Bochaganj upazila.
KHANSAMA UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
1,71,764
86,731
85,033
0
8,973
1,62,791
1.29
1,50,792
77,539
73,253
0
8,244
1,42,548
1.99
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
102
0
102
102
106
0
104
106
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
39,440
0
2,120
37,320
32,077
0
1,794
30,283
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.35
0.00
4.22
4.35
179.72
69.39
956
2475
5.22
4.70
0.00
4.61
4.70
179.72
69.39
839
2173
5.47
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
47.5
50.7
44.3
38.8
44.8
32.6
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
57.8
59.6
56.0
50.3
52.5
48.1
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
1,78,314
90,038
88,276
1,57,571
81,025
76,546
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
6
57
57
0
0
0
6
57
57
0
0
0
Background: Khansama came into existence in 1891. Nothing is definitely known about the
origin of the upazila name. It is said that there lived an influential Zaminder in this locality who had
an obedient servant meaning Khansama in local language and the Zamindar was very pleased to
that servant and named the upazila as Khansama as the remembrance of that servant.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 179.72 sq. km. It is located between
25°47’ and 26°01’ north latitudes and between 88°42’ and 88°51' east longitudes. The upazila
is bounded on the north by Debiganj upazila of Panchagarh zila, on the east by Nilphamari Sadar
upazila of Nilphamari zila, on the south by Chirirbandar and Dinajpur Sadar upazila and on the
west by Birganj and Kaharole upazila.
NAWABGANJ UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
2,29,337
1,14,763
1,14,574
0
7,225
2,22,112
1.14
2,04,351
1,05,259
99,092
0
5,827
1,98,524
1.84
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
100
0
99
100
106
0
108
106
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
57,851
0
1,767
56,084
46,435
0
1,336
45,099
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
3.95
0.00
4.00
3.95
314.68
121.49
729
1888
3.15
4.40
0.00
4.32
4.40
314.68
121.49
649
1682
2.85
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
42.8
44.9
40.7
38.4
43.2
33.5
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
54.1
56.9
51.4
43.5
47.1
39.9
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
2,38,070
1,19,133
1,18,937
2,13,581
1,10,013
1,03,568
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
9
204
272
0
0
0
9
212
282
0
0
0
Background: Nawabganj came into existence in 1903 as Thana. Nothing is definitely known
about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that during the spring Nawab Abdul Ghani of
Dhaka used to spent leisure time in this locality in consequence of which a trading center meaning
Ganj was developed in this locality. It is generally believed that the upazila might have originated
its name as Nawabganj from the words Nawab and Ganj.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 314.68 sq. km. including 36.72 sq km.
forest area. It is located between 25°14' and 25°34' north latitudes and between 88°58’ and
89°13' ‘east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Parbatipur upazila, on the east by
Mithapukur and Pirganj upazilas of Rangpur zila, on the south by Hakimpur and Ghoraghat
upazilas and on the west by Birampur and Fulbari upzilas.
BOCHAGANJ UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
1,60,049
80,428
79,621
27,335
0
1,32,714
0.96
1,45,295
74,589
70,706
24,677
0
1,20,618
0.71
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
101
102
0
101
105
107
0
105
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
39,246
7,128
0
32,118
31,636
5,374
0
26,262
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.07
3.82
0.00
4.13
224.79
86.79
712
1844
17.08
4.58
4.57
0
4.59
224.79
86.79
646
1674
16.98
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
52.6
57.7
47.4
50.9
58.7
42.8
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
56.1
58.9
53.4
51.5
55.5
47.4
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
1,66,528
83,685
82,843
1,52,205
78,137
74,068
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
6
139
141
1
9
33
6
144
141
1
9
33
Background: Bochaganj was previously a police camp under Pirganj upazila. In 1915 it was
raised to a Thana and again in 1983 it was upgraded to an upazila. Nothing is definitely known
about the origin of the upazila name. It is said that in the past there caught a crocodile (meaning
Bocha in local language) from the nearby Tangan River and a long public demonstration of
showing that Bocha was held. In course of time there developed a trading center (meaning Ganj)
around the place and the place became known as Bochaganj.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 224.79 sq.km. including 0.97 sq.km. forest
area. It is located between 25°40' and 25°54' north latitudes and between 88°23' and 88°32' '
east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Birganj and Pirganj upazilas of
Thakurgaon zila, on the east by Kaharole upazila, on the south by Biral upazila and India and on the
west by Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon zila.
CHIRIRBANDAR UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
2,92,500
1,46,619
1,45,881
0
8,683
2,83,817
0.97
2,65,176
1,37,252
1,27,924
0
6,591
2,58,585
1.33
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
101
0
110
100
107
0
111
107
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
68,415
0
1,907
66,508
57,372
0
1,380
55,992
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.26
0.00
4.27
4.26
312.69
120.73
935
2423
2.97
4.62
0
4.77
4.61
308.67
119.17
859
2225
2.49
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
52.9
56.2
49.5
44.5
49.9
38.7
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
59.2
61.3
57.2
50.9
53.5
48.1
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
3,03,636
1,52,202
1,51,434
2,77,161
1,43,455
1,33,706
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
12
142
142
0
0
0
12
145
141
0
0
0
Background: Chirirbandar came into existence in 1914 as Thana. Nothing is definitely known
about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that in the past there developed a trading center
meaning Bandar at the present place of the upazila headquarters situated on the bank of the river
Chiri. In course of time the trading center became known as Chirirbandar. The special variety of
rice Kataribhog grows in this upazila.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 312.69 sq. km. It is located between
25°31' and 25°48' north latitudes and between 88°42' and 88°53' ' east longitudes. The upazila
is bounded on the north by Khansama upazila and Saidpur upazilas of Nilphamari Zila, on the east
by Parbatipur upazila, on the south by India and Phulbari upazila and on the west by Dinajpur
Sadar upazila.
FULBARI UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
1,76,023
88,984
87,039
34,786
0
1,41,237
1.46
1,51,939
78,803
73,136
27,743
0
1,24,196
1.62
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
102
103
0
102
108
107
0
108
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
43,137
8,170
0
34,967
32,548
5,690
0
26,858
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.05
4.20
0.00
4.02
228.49
88.22
770
1995
19.76
4.61
4.87
0
4.55
229.54
88.62
662
1714
18.26
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
52.6
54.6
50.5
48.2
52.1
44.0
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
54.9
56.8
53.1
45.4
47.5
43.1
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
1,83,217
92,622
90,595
1,59,189
82,562
76,627
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
7
151
152
1
9
14
7
158
151
1
9
14
Background: Fulbari came into existence in 1875 as Thana. Nothing is definitely known about
the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that there are plenty of ponds in the upazila and the
flower water-lily (meaning Shapla ful) grows abundantly in those ponds and other water areas.
People were in a habit to name the area as the house of flowers meaning Fuler Bari in Bengali. It
is generally believed that the upazila might have derived its name Fulbari from the above facts.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 228.49 sq. km. including 0.87 sq.km forest
area. It is located between 25°17' and 25°32' north latitudes and between 88°44' and 89°01'
east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Parbatipur and Chirirbandar upazilas, on
the east by Nawabganj upazila, on the south by Birampur upazila and on the west by India.
DINAJPUR SADAR UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
4,84,597
2,47,792
2,36,805
1,86,727
4,602
2,93,268
1.31
4,24,776
2,21,697
2,03,079
1,57,914
9,460
2,57,402
1.73
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
105
106
103
104
109
108
110
110
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
1,11,779
40,929
1,105
69,745
90,639
33,247
2,081
55,311
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.19
4.22
4.17
4.18
354.73
136.96
1366
3538
39.48
4.59
4.56
4.54
4.61
354.33
136.8
1199
3105
39.40
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
64.3
67.4
61.0
58.7
62.8
54.1
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
59.8
62.9
56.7
50.7
54.1
47.3
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
5,05,740
2,58,613
2,47,127
4,45,990
2,32,764
2,13,226
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
10
205
207
1
12
80
10
211
205
1
12
80
Background: Dinajpur Sadar came into existence in 1899 as Thana. Nothing is definitely known
about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that there lived a king in the locality named Donuj
and it is generally believed that the name Dinajpur might have been derived from the name of the
king Donuj.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 354.73 sq. km. including 0.49 sq km. forest
area. It is located between 25°28' and 25°48' north latitudes and between 88°34' and 88°46' east
longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Kaharole and Khansama upazilas, on the east
by Chirirbandar upazila, on the south by India and on the west by Biral upazila.
PARBATIPUR UPAZILA
CENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Items
Population (Enumerated)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Annual growth rate
Sex Ratio
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Households (HH)
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Average HH Size
Total
Urban
Other Urban
Rural
Area sq. km
Area sq. mile
Density per sq. km
Density per sq. mile
Urbanization (%)
Literacy (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Population (Adjusted)
Both Sex
Male
Female
Geographic Unit
Upazila/Thana
Union
Mauza
Village
Paurashava
Paura Ward
Paura Mahalla
Zila
2011
Upazila
2001
2011
2001
29,90,128
15,08,670
14,81,458
3,93,920
59,779
25,36,429
1.22
26,42,850
13,63,892
12,78,958
2,97,582
73,292
22,71,986
1.58
3,65,103
1,83,772
1,81,331
29,143
10,840
3,25,120
1.15
3,25,070
1,68,070
1,57,000
27,512
8,958
2,88,600
1.84
102
105
103
101
107
108
108
106
101
101
102
101
107
110
108
107
7,15,773
91,112
14,202
6,10,459
5,79,923
63,251
15,943
5,00,729
88,725
7,299
2,632
78,794
70,695
5,877
1,824
62,994
4.14
4.13
4.15
4.14
3444.30
1329.85
868
2248
15.17
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.52
3437.97
1327.40
769
1991
14.03
4.08
3.91
4.11
4.10
395.04
152.52
924
2394
10.95
4.57
4.63
4.94
4.56
395.10
152.55
823
2131
11.22
52.4
55.7
49.1
45.7
51.0
40.0
53.9
56.5
51.2
46.5
50.9
41.7
56.7
59.1
54.3
48.8
51.8
45.6
56.2
57.9
54.4
45.3
48.2
42.4
31,09,628
15,69,006
15,40,622
27,66,000
14,27,457
13,38,543
3,79,428
1,90,982
1,88,446
3,40,105
1,75,845
1,64,260
13
101
1,926
2,131
8
75
246
13
101
2,020
2,143
6
57
204
10
153
230
1
9
36
10
157
229
1
9
35
Background: Parbatipur came into existence in 1971 as Thana. Nothing is definitely known
about the origin of the upazila name. It is said that there lived a Zaminder who had a beloved
daughter named Parbati. Parbati had committed suicide at young age. It is generally believed that
the upazila might have originated its name Parbatipur after the name of Parbati.
Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 395.04 sq. km. including 9.01 sq km. forest
area. It is located between 25°10' and 25°47' north latitudes and between 88°49’ and 89°06'
east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Saidpur upazila of Nilphamari zila, on the
east by Badarganj upazila of Rangpur zila, on the south by Fulbari and Nawabganj upazilas and
on the west by Chirirbandar upazila.
Chapter - 4
Community Tables
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Appendix -I
List of Personnel Engaged in Preparing this Report
1.
Ashim Kumar Dey
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Alauddin Al Azad
Mohammad Abdul Kadir Miah
Dr. Dipankar Roy
Md. Abdur Rahim
Md. Mahmuduzzaman
Md. Rafiqul Islam
Md. Golam Mostofa
Jatan Kumar Saha
Chandra Shekhar Roy
Md. Salimur Rahman
Md. Mostak Ahmed Miah
S.M Ahasan Kabir
Md. Faroque Sohel
Mohammad Anamul Haque
Md. Khorshed Alam
Jarina Pasha
Enayet Hossain
Shekhor Ranjan Halder
Md. Rezaul Karim
Director (Deputy Secretary) and
Project Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Systems Analyst
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Statistical Officer
Programmer
Programmer
Programmer
Maintenance Engineer
Assistant Statistical Officer
Assistant Statistical Officer
Statistical Investigator
Statistical Investigator
Statistical Investigator
Census Questionnaire
Appendix -II
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