| Sirajganj | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Location of Sirajganj in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,497.92 km2 (964.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 2,707,011 |
| • Density | 1,083.7/km2 (2,806.8/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 27% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Website | [1] |
Sirajganj is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. It is a lush district, which has a long history and a very strong cultural trend. The Jamuna river, which is the longest river in Bangladesh. The people of Sirajganj is used to cope with floods, soil erosion and other natural disasters. The economic growth of Sirajganj radically changed and increased after the building of Bangabandhu Bridge (Jamuna Bridge) over Jamuna river.[1]
Administrator of Zila Porishod: Ahmed Majid Mondol[2]
Deputy Commissioner (DC): Md. Aminul Islam [3]
There are nine Upazilas in Sirajganj district. They are:
Sirajganj District of Rajshahi division with an area of about 2497.92 km², is bounded by Bogra District on the north, Pabna district on the south, Tangail and Jamalpur districts on the east, Pabna, Natore and Bogra districts on the west. The main rivers are Jamuna, Baral, Ichamati, Karatoya and Phuljuri. About 10% area of the Chalan Beel is located in the Tarash upazila of this district.
The annual average temperature reaches a maximum of 34.6 °C, and a minimum of 11.9 °C. The annual rainfall is 1610 mm (63.4 in).
Famous local people included Syed Ismail Hossain Siraji, who was a prominent poet and philosopher as well as a famous novelist. The politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani was the founder of NAP and Awami Muslim League. 'Abdullah Al Muti Sharfuddin is a scientist. Captain Monsur Ali was the first Finance Minister of Bangladesh. M.A. Matin was born in 1941 in Paikusha under Sadar upazilla and is the founder of M.A. Matin Cotton Mills Ltd. which employs thousands of people. This industry has changed the scenario of this area and introduced to set up many other industries. He is the founder of Hafiza Madrasa and Khamarbari Paikusha Jame Mosque and engaged with many other social activities and organizations.
In 1922, many were killed and wounded when police opened fire on an assemblage of people gathered at Salanga Hat (as a part of the Khelafat and non cooperation movement) under the leadership of Maulana Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish. This is known as the Salanga Movement or 'Salanga Genocide'. In 1942, Mohammad Ali Jinnah came to Sirajganj to attend the All-India Muslim League Conference; Mahatma Gandhi and Subas Basu came to Sirajganj to attend the convention of the Brahmo Samaj in 1928. The Hindu-Muslim Pact of the Swaraj Party,headed by Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, was adopted in the Conference of the All India Congress Party held in 1924 at Sirajganj. National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam came to Sirajganj in 1932 to preside over the Conference of the Tarun Muslim. A.K. Fazlul Huq laid the foundation stone of Sirajganj Degree College in 1940. During the War of Liberation, a battle was fought between the freedom fighters and the Pakistani army at Naogaon of Tarash upazila in which the Pakistani army was defeated and about 150 members of the Pakistani army were killed. During 11–14 December, a battle was fought between the Pakistani army and the freedom fighters at Shailabari in which the Pakistani army was defeated. Sirajganj was liberated on 14 December 1971.
Markers of the War of Liberation include mass graves at Baroitala village (Kazipur Upazila), Asbaria village (Tarash Upazila), and martyr memorials at Chandidasgati, Sirajganj Sadar Upazila (Durjay Bangla), Ghatina (Ullahpara Upazila) and at Baroitala village (Kazipur Upazila).sirajgonj shador thana Md Anisur rahman student of Rajshahi University.
The population has been measured at 3215873, made up of 92% Muslim, 6.5% Hindu and 1.5% other. Males make up 51.14% of the population and females 48.86%.
There are 3227 mosques, 245 temples, 37 tombs, 2 churches and 3 sacred places.
The average literacy is 63%, or more specifically 73.4% for males, and 50.2% for females. There are one university college and five government colleges.1 POLYTECNIC INSTETUTE. Supplemented by 75 non-government colleges, 1 teachers' training college, 1 law college, 1 homeopath college, 1 medical assistant training school, 1 youth training centre, 1 vocational training institute, 1 nursing institute, 1 primary teachers' training centre, 3 government high schools, 245 non-government high schools, 43 junior high schools, 249 madrasas, 880 government primary schools, 503 non-government primary schools, a government maternity centre, 2 community schools, 4 technical training centres, a singer school, and 3 kindergartens.
Noted educational institutions include Islamia College (formerly Senior Madrasa (1887), BL Government High School (1869), Gayanadayeni High School (1884), Sirajganj Government University College (1940), Pakrashi Primary School (1856, Chauhali), Ullahpata Merchants Pilot Multilateral High School (1906), Jhekta Bandar Model Government Primary School (1903, Ullahpara), Shyam Kishore Pilot High School (1913, Belkuchi), Meghai High School (1920, Kazipur), Ghandail High School (1920, Kazipur), Porjona Mukundanath High School (1880, Shahjadpur), Shahjadpur Pilot High School (1882), Potajia High School (1894, Shahjadpur), Islamia Pilot High School Tarash (1962), Lido Kindergarten Tarash (2002), Tamai High School (1921, Tamai Belkuchi), Salanga Islamia High School (1947) and Salanga Mohila College (2004), Ullapara Government Akbar Ali College (1970)
Kalam Saynik, Jamuna Prabaha, Jamuna Setu; Weeklies: Jamuna Barta, Sahasi Janata, Jaha Baliba Satya Balibo, Sundar Barta, Ananda Bhor, Weekly Ullahpara; extinct: Monthly Jamuna, Weekly Samajug, Sirajganj Samachar, Hitoshi. jamirta high school(1902,shahjadpur)
424 rural clubs, 12 public libraries, 27 cinema halls, 25 theatre groups, 2 theatre stages, 9 literary societies and 343 women's organisations, 1 Shilpa Kala Academy, 1 Shisu Academy and 65 libraries.
Agriculture 35.49%, agricultural labourer 21.45%, wage labourer 5.77%, commerce 11.98%, service 5.49%, handicraft 5.59%, industrial labourer 2.78%, others 11.45%.
Total cultivable land 179964.02 hectares, fallow land 15701.64 hectares, forestry 50.48 hectares; single crop 19.54%, double crop 59.18% and treble crop land 21.28%; cultivable land under irrigation 74.34%.
Regarding land control among the peasants, 21.85% are landless, 22.41% marginal landowners, 32.37% small landowners, 17.58% intermediate landowners and 5.79% rich landowners; cultivable land per head is 0.07 hectare.
Value of land: The market value of the land of the first grade is approximately Tk. 7500 per 0.01 hectare.
Paddy, Jute, Wheat, Mustard Seed, Sugarcane, Onion, Garlic, Potato, sweet potato, Chilly and Ground Nut.
Extinct or nearly extinct crops: indigo, tobacco, local varieties of aus paddy, china, kaun and varieties of dal (pulse).
Mango, Jackfruit, Blackberry, Papaya, Guava, Coconut, Palm, Date, Olive, Bel, Tamarind, Banana, Watermelon, Strawberry (newly harvested in 2009), Orange, Pineapple, Apple and Lemon.
pucca 324 km, semi pucca 91 km and mud road 2393 km; 175 nautical miles (324 km) of waterway; railway 41 km; 5 railway stations.
Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct.
Jute mill, textile mill, cement factory, power loom factory, rice and flour mill, ice factory etc.
Cottage industries in this district include weaving bamboo and cane work jute and jute goods, goldsmiths, handicrafts, blacksmiths, potteries, wood works, mat and dominic.
Jute, Jute carpet, Molasses, Flour, Cotton Saree, Lungi and Cotton Fabrics.
1 Zila Sadar hospital, 5 private hospitals, 1 project hospital (Ullahpara), 1 heart disease clinic, 9 upazila health complexes, 1 palli (rural) treatment centre, 31 satellite clinics, 70 family welfare centres, 3 mother and child welfare centres, 1 child hospital, 2 eye hospitals, 1 police hospital, 1 prison hospital, 1 diabetic clinic, 27 private clinics and 1 Sandhani donor club.