Kachua Upazila, Bagerhat
| Kachua কচুয়া | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Kachua Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°39′N 89°53′E / 22.650°N 89.883°ECoordinates: 22°39′N 89°53′E / 22.650°N 89.883°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Bagerhat District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 131.62 km2 (50.82 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 93,249 |
| • Density | 708/km2 (1,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Kachua |
Kachua (Bengali: কচুয়া) is an Upazila of Bagerhat District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Geography
Kachua is located at 22°39′00″N 89°53′00″E / 22.6500°N 89.8833°E . It has 18,553 households and a total area of 131.62 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kachua had a population of 93249. Males constituted 50.36% of the population, and females 49.64%. The population aged 18 or over was 49,921. Kachua had an average literacy rate of 42.5% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1]
76.39% of the population are Muslim, 23.58% are Hindu and 0.03% follow other religions.
Economy
Main occupations
Agriculture 39.08%, fishing 2.28%, agricultural laborer 21.98%, wage laborer 5.96%, commerce 13.46%, transport 2.6%, service 5.91%, others 8.73%.
Land use
Arable land covers 8991.09 hectares, fallow land 50.58 hectares; single crop 48.39%, double crop 48.32% and treble crop land 3.27%.
Land control
Among the peasants 10% are landless, 2% small, 70% intermediary and 18% rich; there are 0.09 hectares of arable land be hectare.
Value of land
The market value of land of first grade land is Tk 5000 per 0.01 hectare.
Main crops
Paddy, sugarcane, pulse, vegetables.
Extinct and nearly extinct crops
Mustard seed, til, sweet potato, groundnut, tobacco.
Main fruits
Coconut, betel nut banana and sabeda.
Fisheries, dairies and poultries
Fishery 346, poultry 44, dairy 20.
Manufactories
There are 11 rice mills and 10 saw mills.
Cottage industries
Bamboo work 55, goldsmith 32, blacksmith 58, potteries 30 and wood work 120, tailoring 110.
Hats, bazars and fairs
There are 16 hats and bazars and 10 fairs, the most noted of which are Kachua Hat, Goalmath Bazar, Baruni Mela and Shivabari Mela.
Main exports
Coconut, betel nut, palm molasses.
NGO activities
Onnesha, Help, Life Association, Prodeepan, brac, asa, grameen bank and CARE.
Health centres
There is an Upazila health complex, 5 community clinics, 7 family planning centres and a satellite clinic.
Arts and culture
There is a public library, a theatre group, 20 rural clubs and 34 women's organizations.
Points of interest
Archaeological heritage Shibpur Shivabari (1300 AD).
Historical events during the War of Liberation (1971) the Razakars killed 42 innocent people at Shakharikathi Hat of Badhal Union.
Mark of the War of Liberation - mass grave 7, memorial 2.
Administration
Kachua has 7 Unions/Wards, 78 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 96 villages.
Kachua Upazila, with an area of 131.62 km2, is bordered by Chitalmari Upazila on the north, Nazirpur and Pirojpur Sadar Upazilas on the east, Bagerhat Sadar Upazila on the west and Morrelganj Upazila on the south. The main rivers are Baleshwar, Bhairab and Bishkhali.
Kachua (Town) consists of 3 mouzas. The area of the town is 8.32 km2. The town has a population of 9,394, comprising 50.85% male and 49.15% female. The population density is 1129 per km2. The literacy rate among the town people is 44.3%. The town has one dakbungalow.
Kachua Thana was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 7 union parishads, 75 mouzas and 96 villages.
Transport
Roads: pucca 57 km, semi pucca 21 km and mud road 257.88 km.
Traditional transport
Bullock cart, palanquin. These means of transport either extinct or nearly extinct.
Education
Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 42.5%; male 47.5%, female 37.3%. Educational institutions: college 2, high school 16, madrasa 8, government primary school 48, non-government primary school 42. Notable institutions: Goalmath Rashikpal High School (1916) and Baraikhali Government Primary School (1918).
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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