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Community Report

Sunamganj Zila

June 2012

Population and Housing Census 2011Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Statistics and Informatics Division

Ministry of Planning


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EDITORIAL COMMITTEEChairman

Riti IbrahimSecretary

Statistics and Informatics DivisionMinistry of Planning

Vice-ChairmanGolam Mostafa Kamal

Director GeneralBangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Members

Md. Mizanur Rahman Deputy Director GeneralMd. Mostafizur Rahman DirectorSalima Sultana Director

Abdullah Harun Pasha DirectorAziza Parvin DirectorSatya Ranjan Mondal DirectorMd. Shamsul Alam Director (C.C)

Member-Secretary

Ashim Kumar Dey Director (Deputy Secretary) and Project Director


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BANGLADESH POPULATION ANDHOUSING CENSUS 2011

COMMUNITY REPORT

ZILA: SUNAMGANJ

June 2012

POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2011BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS

STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS DIVISIONMINISTRY OF PLANNING

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF

BANGLADESH

COMPLIMENTARY


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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 : Area, Households, Population, Density by Residence and Community

Table C02: Distribution of Households and Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Residence and

Community

Table C03 : Percentage Distribution of General Households by Size, Average size, Residence and

Community

Table C04 : Percentage Distribution of Population by Age groups, Residence and Community

Table C05 : Percentage Distribution of Population aged 10 years and above by Sex, Marital status,

Residence and Community

Table C06 : Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and

Community

Table C07 : Distribution of Population aged 3-14 years by Age groups, School attendance, Sex,


Table C08 : Distribution of Population aged 15-29 years by Age groups, School attendance , Sex,


Table C09 : Percentage Distribution of Population by Type of disability, Residence and Community

Table C10: Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above not attending school by Employmentstatus, Sex, Residence and Community

Table C11: Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above not attending school but employed

by Field of activity, Sex, Residence and Community

Table C12 : Distribution of Ethnic Household, Population by Sex, Residence and Community

Table C13: Distribution of Population by Religion, Residence and Community

Table C14: Percentage Distribution of General Households by Type of structure, Toilet facility,


Table C15: Distribution of General Households by Source of drinking water, Electricity connection

and Housing tenancy status by Residence and Community

APPENDICES

Appendix-I List of Personnel Engaged in Preparing this Report

Appendix-II Census Questionnaire


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Foreword

The fifth population census was conducted over a period of five days starting at the zero hour of15 March 2011 and completed on the 19 March 2011. Population census indeed is the onlyrecognized source in Bangladesh for quality benchmark database pertaining to population sizeand its spatial distribution and for various basic demographic characteristics. Along with nationallevel 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 ofpublishing zila community reports has been undertaken considering the importance of communitylevel data and information apart from national level in the process of determining policy-strategyand decision-making. The Sunamganj zila community report is one of those 64 CommunityReports at zila level.

The census results at a glance table for each upazila of Sunamganj zila have been presented inthis report. Tables containing various statistics separately by mahallas, mauzas and villages areincorporated for readers' convenience. I believe that the wide array of census findings presented inthis zila community report will be useful to planners and policy makers in formulating,implementing and evaluating responsive development plans and programmes for human resourceadvancement 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 andalso on participation of people at all levels. We gratefully acknowledge the active participation of allgovernment and private agencies, zila administrations, local governments at various levelsincluding Union Parisads, Upazila Parishads, Paurashavas, Media Groups of the country. Theircontribution and all-out support towards making the census a success will always be highlyappreciated. I express my gratitude to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), EuropeanUnion (EU), US Census Bureau and USAID for their financial and technical supports forcompleting this huge task. I am grateful to the Cabinet Secretary and the Secretary, Ministry ofPublic 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 asuccess.

ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) machines and iCADE (Integrated Computer Assisted DataEntry) system were used in capturing the census data. CSPro software was used in analyzing andprocessing of data. It took almost six years to publish the final report of Population and HousingCensus 2001 and four years for 1991 Census following the enumeration. For Population andHousing Census 2011, we had reduced the gap by publishing all reports including community andzila reports within the shortest possible time. This is the first time in the census history ofBangladesh that the census reports are being published within 15 months after the enumeration. Iexpress my thanks to the Director General, BBS, Project Director, Mr. Ashim Kumar Dey and allthose involved in the effort to finally bring the report out within the shortest time.

Dhaka ( Riti Ibrahim )Ashar, 1419June, 2012

SecretaryStatistics and Informatics Division

Ministry of PlanningGovernment of the Peoples

Republic of Bangladesh


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Preface

Bangladesh inherited the tradition of conducting the population census on decennial basis since1872. The fifth population census of Bangladesh and fifteenth in the region, sequencing thedecennial periodicity, was conducted during March 15-19, 2011. The main objective of the censuswas to collect information on the basic characteristics related to housing, households andpopulation for developing a comprehensive database for all development planning and humanresource development programmes as well as economic management.

As per decisions of the National Statistical Council (NSC), Population and Housing Census hadbeen conducted in three phases. In phase I, basic data about all households and individualmembers of the households were gathered through using ICR formatted questionnaire duringMarch 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 censushistory of Bangladesh, the PEC was conducted by an independent organization,Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). In phase III, detailed socio-economicinformation was collected by adopting a long machine readable questionnaire in a sample surveyheld during October 15-25, 2011.

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) started the census preparatory activity from mid 2009 withthe updating of maps and area Geo-codes. Several preliminary checks of the questionnaire weremade locally. The census questionnaire was pre-tested in selected areas with participation ofsome experts of the Technical Committee. Users and experts views were taken to finalize thequestionnaire. The census field operation and quality of census inputs were tested by two Zonal

operations. Accordingly the questionnaire was designed in machine readable format withthe technical assistance from US Census Bureau and was printed abroad with thefinancial assistance from European Union (EU) through the United Nations PopulationFund (UNFPA).

To ensure coverage, effective management and close supervision, the entire country was dividedinto 2,96,718 enumeration areas (EAs) by using enumeration maps. For every group of 6/7enumerators there was one supervisor. The geo-coding system developed in the previouscensuses was checked, updated and computerized.

Modified Defacto Method was adopted in counting the population. Zero hour of the night of 15March, 2011 was considered as the census moment. On the other hand, the hours betweencensus moment and the following morning (6.00 a.m.) i.e. morning of 15 March, 2011 was reconedas the census night. To avoid omission and duplication, people were counted where they werefound in the census night.For operational convenience all the available officers and staff members of BBS and otherorganization were mobilized as follows:

Functional Designation Designation NumberChief Census Coordinator Secretary, Statistics and Informatics Division 1National Census Coordinator Director General, BBS 1Deputy National CensusCoordinator

Joint Secretary/Deputy Director General 2

Census Zila Coordinator Director/Deputy Secretary/Joint Director/DeputyDirector/Statistical Officer

130

Upazila Census Coordinator Upazila Statistical Officer/Assistant StatisticalOfficer

530

Zonal Officer USO/ASO/TS/SI/SA/JSA/Officials from otherDepartments

2612


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For actual enumeration 2,96,718 enumerators and 48,531 supervisors were employed fromamong 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 censusworkers. Audio-Visual training was imparted for the trainees for making uniformity all over thecountry. 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 questionnaireto Dhaka head office census control room.

A Centralized Processing System was developed constituting the census analysis and reportwriting 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 censuscommittees were formed at the Zila, Upazila, Paurashava and Union/Ward levels. In addition,Enumerators and Supervisors were appointed from amongst the local educated unemployedyouths.

A Standing Technical Committee comprising of well-known local census experts and users ofcensus 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 thecensus data users, experts, researchers and educationist to get their views on finalization ofcensus questionnaire and policy related issues.

For creating public awareness and motivation a nation wide publicity campaign was carried outbefore 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 allparticipants of the Seminar-cum-Expert Consultation for their valuable contributions towardsfinalizing the questionnaire and the census programme.

I am thankful to all members of the sub-committees on publicity, sampling and report writing fortheir valuable contribution. I am also thankful to our mass media, local bodies and the people of alllevel for their wholehearted supports to the census.

Finally, I thank the Project Director Mr. Ashim Kumar Dey and other officers and staff members ofBangladesh Bureau of Statistics for their untiring efforts in making the census a success within avery short period of time and in publication of this report.

Dhaka ( Golam Mostafa Kamal )Ashar, 1419

Director GeneralJune, 2012 Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics


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Map of Sunamganj Zila


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90- Sunamganj ZilaUpazila and Union/Ward with Geo-code 2011

18- Bishwambarpur Upazila 32- Dharmapasha Upazila 89- Sunamganj Sadar Upazila

17- Dakshin Badaghat Union 21- Dakshin Sukhairrajapur Union 10- Aftabnagar Union20- Dhonpur Union 23- Chamardani Union 27- Gourararang Union34- Fatehpur Union 35- Dakshin Bongshikunda Union 33- Jahangirnagar Union

77- Palash Union 38- Dharmapasha Union 36- Katair Union80- Sholukabad Union 47- Joysree Union 39- Lakshmansree Union

57- Madhyanagar Union 50- MohanpurUnion23- Chhatak Upazila 66- Paikurati Union 55- Mollahpara Union

11- Bhatgaon Union 76- Selborash Union 72- Rangar Char Union13- Chhatak Union 85- Uttar Shukhair Rajapur Union 77- Surma Union14- Char Mahalla Union 90- Uttar BangshikundaUnion38- Dular Bazar Union Sunamganj Paurashava42- Dakshin Khurma Union 33- Dowarabazar Upazila 01- Ward N0-0147- Dakshin Islampur Union 21- Bougla Bazar Union 02- Ward N0-0252- Jawar Bazar Union 27- Dakshin Dowarabazar Union 03- Ward N0-0357- Kalaruka Union 32- Duhalia Union 04- Ward N0-0476- Noarai Union 61- Lakshmipur Union 05- Ward N0-0585- Saidergaon Union 67- Mannargaon Union 06- Ward N0-06

90- Saila Afjalabad Union 78- Pandergaon Union 07- Ward N0-0792- Sing ChapairUnion 81- Surma Union 08- Ward N0-0894- Uttar Surma Union 86- Bangla Bazar Union 09- Ward N0-09

92- Narsingpur UnionChhatak Paurashava 92- Tahirpur Upazila

01- Ward N0-01 47- Jagannathpur Upazila 10- Balijuri Union02- Ward N0-02 17- Asharkandi Union 33- Dakshin Sreepur Union03- Ward N0-03 19- Haldipur Union 43- Dakshin Baradal Union04- Ward N0-04 38- Kalkali Union 64- Tahirpur Union05- Ward N0-05 47- MirpurUnion 71- Uttar Badaghat Union06- Ward N0-06 57- Pailgaon Union 82- Baradal Union07- Ward N0-07 66- Patali Union 92- Uttar Sreepur Union08- Ward N0-08 76- Raniganj Union09- Ward N0-09 85- Syedpur Union 27- Dakshin Sunamganj Upazila

11- Durgapasha Union

29- Derai Upazila Jagannathpur Paurashava 33- Joykalas Union17- Bhatipara Union 01- Ward N0-01 61- Patharia Union19- Charnarchar Union 02- Ward N0-02 78- Shimulbag Union28- Derai Sarmangal Union 03- Ward N0-03 89- Paschimbirgaon Union38- Jagaddal Union 04- Ward N0-04 90- Paschimpagla Union47- Karimpur Union 05- Ward N0-05 92- Purbabirgaon Union57- Kulanj Union 06- Ward N0-06 94- Purbapagla Union66- Rafinagar Union 07- Ward N0-0776- Raja Nagar Union 08- Ward N0-0885- Taral Union 09- Ward N0-09

Derai Paurashva 50- Jamalganj Upazila

01- Ward N0-01 13- Beheli Union02- Ward N0-02 27- Vimkhali Union

03- Ward N0-03 54- Fenarbak Union04- Ward N0-04 67- Jamalganj Union05- Ward N0-05 81- Sachna Bazar Union06- Ward N0-0607- Ward N0-07 86- Sulla Upazila08- Ward N0-08 23- Atgaon Union09- Ward N0-09 47- Bahara Union

71- Habibpur Union95- Sulla Union


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Main Census Results at National, Division and Zila Levels

Items Bangladesh Sylhet Division

Sunamganj Zila

2011 2001

Population (Enumerated)

Both Sex 14,40,43,697 99,10,219 24,67,968 20,13,738

Male 7,21,09,796 49,33,390 12,36,106 10,36,678

Female 7,19,33,901 49,76,829 12,31,862 9,77,060

Urban 2,74,68,789 10,98,232 1,78,552 1,42,424

Other Urban 60,94,394 3,64,479 77,565 74,582Rural 11,04,80,514 84,47,508 22,11,851 17,96,732

Annual growth rate 1.47 2.21 2.02 1.66

Sex Ratio

Total 100 99 100 106

Urban 110 109 107 112

Other Urban 105 102 104 110

Rural 98 98 100 105

Households (HH)

Total 3,21,73,630 17,90,892 4,40,332 3,49,558

Urban 61,33,012 2,11,997 31,855 23,637

Other Urban 13,69,028 67,376 14,364 13,455

Rural 2,46,71,590 15,11,519 3,94,113 3,12,466Average HH Size

Total 4.44 5.52 5.58 5.76

Urban 4.36 5.11 5.48 5.99

Other Urban 4.42 5.39 5.34 5.61

Rural 4.46 5.58 5.60 5.75

Area sq. km 147569.06 12635.24 3747.18 3669.58

Area sq. mile 56976.00 4878.00 1446.00 1416.83

Density per sq. km 976 784 659 549

Density per sq. mile 2528 2031 1706 1421

Urbanization (%) 23.30 14.76 10.38 10.78

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 51.8 45.0 35.0 34.4

Male 54.1 47.0 36.9 38.1

Female 49.4 43.1 33.1 30.5

School Attendance (5 to 24 years) (%)

Both Sex 52.7 48.0 44.5 31.3

Male 54.6 48.1 44.0 32.1

Female 50.8 48.0 44.9 30.4Population (Adjusted)

Both Sex 14,97,72,364 1,02,96,995 25,64,541 21,06,366

Male 7,49,80,386 51,26,069 12,84,520 10,84,384

Female 7,47,91,978 51,70,926 12,80,021 10,21,982

Geographic Unit

Upazila/Thana 545 38 11 10

Union 4,562 333 87 82

Mauza 54,327 5,108 1,535 1,688

Village 87,191 10,250 2,887 2,782

City Corporation 6 1 0 0

City Ward 283 26 0 0

City Mahalla 1,909 590 0 0

Paurashava 310 19 4 4

Paura Ward 2,914 172 36 36

Paura Mahalla 8,667 590 139 138

Note: No. of mauzas in Population and Housing Census 2011 refers to the inhabited mauzas only.


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CHAPTER 1

IntroductionThe 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-demographiccharacteristics.It is the total process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing and publishing or otherwisedisseminating 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 andadministrative distribution of the population and household in addition to the demographic andsocioeconomic characteristics of all the people in the country. The data from the census areclassified, tabulated and disseminated so that political leaders, election officials, planners, nationalorganizations including NGOs and civil society, regional and international organizations can usethe 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 variablesnamely area, household, population by sex and age group, ethnic population, literacy rate, maritalstatus, school attendance , employment status and religion as well as physical facilities such assource of drinking water, sanitation, electricity and dwelling units have been presented in thisreport. The planners, researchers and policy makers as well as development partners andcommunity administrators will find this report as a valuable reference for use in advising plans andprograms for advancing welfare and well-being of the common people, in particular and thecommunity in general.

Census and its PeriodicityBangladesh 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 1974because of liberation war. The 1974 census was the first census in Bangladesh after heremergence as a new independent nation in 1971. Bangladesh went back to the decennialperiodicity and held the second, third, and fourth censuses in the years 1981, 1991 and 2001. The2011 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 measurequality and coverage of the main census count. The survey was conducted immediately afterreceiving filled-in census questionnaires in Dhaka head office. For the first time in census historyof Bangladesh, the PEC was conducted by an independent organization, Bangladesh Institute ofDevelopment Studies (BIDS).

Phase III-Sample Census:A sample census (large scale sample survey) was carriedout at the last phase. For this undertaking, ICR formatted long questionnaire was adopted tosupplement 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 characteristicsincluding fertility, mortality, morbidity, migration etc.


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Census OperationCensus Planning: The census preparatory work programme was mounted in mid 2009. Acensus work-plan was prepared defining in details the activities to be performed and completed byspecific dates in each calendar year. Field instruction manual and training manual were producedfor 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 impartingtrainings 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 tobe implemented.

MappingThe 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 updatethe produced GIS maps and delineate enumeration areas (EA) in the country to facilitate thesmooth counting of inhabitants during enumeration and (ii) fundamentally to ascertain that allareas are covered and that everyone in the country is counted with minimal possibility of under orover 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 wasinitiated only for urban coverage in view of the complex task associated with household and EAboundary 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 usedGIS Maps for field operation for the first time in census history of Bangladesh. GIS Maps Project ofBBS produced the maps from aerial photography. The updated maps were used for zonaloperations. All maps were finally checked and updated during zonal operations. The updated EAmaps 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 alsorecommendations of technical committee experts. Several preliminary checks of the questionnairewere made locally. Lastly, the questionnaire was pre-tested in selected areas with participation ofsome experts of the technical committee. Satisfactory pre-test results were resolved finalising atwo moduled questionnaire for adoption in the census. Accordingly the questionnaire wasdesigned in machine readable format with the technical assistance from US Census Bureau andwas printed abroad with the financial assistance from European Union (EU) through UnitedNations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Questionnaire: A two moduled questionnaire was used for the main census. As many as 25questions were included in it. Of them 11 questions relating to housing and householdcharacteristics were covered in household module. The remaining 14 questions focusing on

household individuals were incorporated in individual module. The questionnaire items wereidentification, address of household, number and structure of house including tenancy, toiletfacility, 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 houseto house and interviewing head of the household or responsible member in absence of head of thehousehold.

Zonal Operation: Two zonal operations were executed in both urban and rural areas. Theseoperations 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 phaseit 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

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e) Identifying depopulated Mauzas and MahallasBesides, Zonal Officers introduced themselves to the public representatives of different bodies andlocal administration and sought their support and cooperation in completing census activitiessuccessfully.

The second zonal operation was mounted just three months prior, i.e. November-December 2010, to conduct the main census in March, 2011. This schedule ensured the smoothflow 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 andcity 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 Officersunder supervision of 130 Census Zila Coordinators who were engaged from BBS and otherministries.

In forming EAs, the terrains and habitation patterns of localities were taken intoconsideration. Mauza/Ward maps were used for exact identifications of EAs within mauzas andwards. 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 asmany 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 wereappointed temporarily from amongst local educated youths. Females were given priority inselecting enumerators and supervisors. Enumerators and supervisors were controlled by 2,612Zonal Officers. Immediately above zonal officers there were 130 Census Zila Co-coordinatorsdeployed from Class-I officers of BBS and other ministries. The Project Director of Population andHousing Census Project was the co-ordinator of field activities and maintained liaison with higherauthority and different organisations. The Director General of Bangladesh Bureau of Statisticsacted as the National Coordinator. The Secretary of Statistics and Informatics Division was the

Chief Census Coordinator who guided the whole system of census programme andimplementation.

The local administration and public representatives participated in the census throughcensus committees formed for City Corporations, Paurashavas, Zilas, Upazilas, Wards, and UnionParisads. The Mayors of City Corporations and Paurashavas, Deputy Commissioners, UpazilaChairmen, Ward Commissioners and Chairmen of Union Parishads headed respective censuscommittees 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 roomswere established in each spheres of administrative levels namely zila, upazila and union. Thesecontrol rooms functioned round the clock during entire field enumeration period. A number ofofficials were engaged to provide logistics during census field activities, monitored constantly thecensus performance, informed the National Coordinator and Chief Census Co-ordinator aboutperformance 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 daysfrom 15-19 March 2011 using machine readable questionnaires. The counting began at zero hourof 15 March 2011. Floating people were counted from zero-hour till 6.00 am (the hours calledcensus night) at the places where they were detected passing the night. In case of households, on theother hand, all members were enumerated in their residences. The modified de-facto method wasfollowed in counting, i.e. every person was counted at the place where he/she stayed in the census nightexcept 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 hadgathered 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


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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 respondentquestionnaires. Data is processed through OMR, OCR, and KFI, quality assurance, andautomated detailed tracking of each step in the process.

Steps:

1. Batching and Batch Identification: Completed Census Questionnaires arebatched for processing. An identifying batch cover sheet is created. Batch statusnumbers are kept in the database along with other relevant metadata.

2. Scanning: Each page from the batched Census Questionnaires is scanned into aTIFF Image. In each step status info is kept in the database.

3. Autoregistration: Autoregistration relates images to the Master Template, registersForm barcodes, and reads checkboxes. There may be preliminary mini OCRprocessing here. Autoregistration then creates a script with data captured so far.

4. Manual Registration: Images where auto-registration detected positional toleranceerrors are sent to a clerk, who resolves skewing and bar code issues and repairscheckbox ambiguities. The OMR clerk examines all checkboxes.

5. Batch Completeness/Exception Review:Batch Completeness identifies batcheswith problems, forms with missing, loose, or duplicate pages, batched not scanned,scanned not batched. In Exception Review, the clerk researches each issue (checkingpaper forms if needed) and takes appropriate action.

6. OCR Review: Converts designated handwritten and printed text fields to electronicdata, 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 dataprior to KFI. KFI technology guides a keying clerk to the write-in fields on the formwhere the system detects presence. Furthermore, a keyer will not be taken to any fieldsalready read by the OCR engine. Keyers may also re-register skewed pages or correctcheckbox answers.

8. Quality Assurance (QA): Two samples are drawn, one from the OCR readuniverse and one from the KFI keyed-in universe. They are sent to an independentkeyer to be rekeyed. OCR and KFI may have different sampling rates and differentaccept/reject quality rates. These results are then verified against the earlier captureddata, and discrepancies are presented and corrected by analysts.

9. Sample Verification, Classification and Adjudication: A sample of the fields iskeyed in by an independent verifier. A classifier reviews images and data fromOCR/KFI and compares with verifiers data. An adjudicator determines final truth anddecides if the batch is acceptable, and determines the cause of discrepancies, whichmay be charged against the original keyer.

10. Remainder Verifier, Classifier and Adjudicator: If batch quality for eitheruniverse is unacceptable, all remaining fields are rekeyed by a verifier, and results arecompared 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 andinconsistencies, 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 throughtechnical committee recommendations admitted of options for comparing most of the individualcells with 2001 census results. The tabulation programme was developed in CSPro and thoroughlytested before adopting for census tabulation. All tables generated were transferred to MSExcel/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, ZilaReports, Socio- economic & Demographic Report, Administrative Report and some Thematic AreaReports will be published during the coming months.


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Post Enumeration Check (PEC): To assess coverage of the census an effectively designedPost 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 surveydata were collected during 10-14 April 2011. The net under coverage rates estimated separatelyfor national level aggregate and also for rural, urban, other urban (Upazila Headquarters) and CityCorporation areas are given below:

Locality Net error rate (%)

NationalRuralUrbanOther Urban (UHQ)City Corporation

3.973.805.264.073.86

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 BIDSrespectively:www.bbs.gov.bd and www.bids.org.bd
http://www.bbs.gov.bd/http://www.bids.org.bd/http://www.bids.org.bd/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/


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Chapter -2

Concepts and Definitions:The concepts and definitions adopted for the census and those presented in this report are asfollows:

2.1 Census Moment

It is the precise time hour fixed for starting up census enumeration nationwide. In the census thezero hour of 15 March 2011 was the census moment.

2.2 Census NightThe time span from census moment to 6:00 am of 15 March 2011 was the census night.

2.3 Census PeriodIt denotes the days devoted to complete the census enumeration activities. In this census 15-19March 2011 made up the census period.

2.4 Reference periodIt is reference time cut off to which particular sets of census date items relate. In this census tworeference 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 MethodIt means the system of enumerating people at places of their stay in the census night. Adhering tothis method the counting of floating population across the country was completed during censusnight 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 peopleon duty or on board) during 5 (five) days census period by fixing places of their stay during censusnight.

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 deepsea and hiving in the forest especially in the Sundarbans were treated as floating population.

2.7 HouseholdPersons, either related or unrelated, living together and taking food from the same kitchenconstitute 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 dwellingplaces. 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 InstitutionalHouseholds.

iii) Other Household: Includes those households other than general and institutionalfound in census night such as messes, shops, offices etc.

2.8 Ownership and Tenancy of Dwelling UnitTenancy 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

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2.9 LiteracyIt denotes ability to write a letter in any language. Literacy status assessment is made forpopulation 7 years and over, 15 years and over, and also for population of all ages.

2.10 CommunityIt 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 AreaIt corresponds with area developed around a central place having such amenities as metalledroads, improved communication, electricity, gas, water supply, sewerage, sanitation and alsohaving comparatively higher density of population with majority population in non-agricultureoccupations.

i) City Corporation: It includes city corporation area declared by the Ministry of LocalGovernment.

ii) Paurashava/Municipality Area (PSA): It includes paurashavas incorporated andadministered by local government under Paurashava Ordinance, 1977.

iii) Other Urban Area (OUA): It includes those upazila headquarters which are notpaurashavas. The only exception is the 17 unions adjacent to Dhaka CityCorporation under Dhaka Metropolitan Area. These unions are treated as otherurban areas on the basis of their urban characteristics.


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Chapter -3About Sunamganj Zila

Background, Geographic Area and Location: Sunamganj zila was one of the sub-division of formerSylhet zila. It emerged as a zila on the 1st March, 1984. The zila is full of haors and baors. Itsheadquarters is situated at the bank of the river Surma where a trading centre ( meaning Ganj) wasdeveloped in this area in the name of a Shipahi Sunamuddin, who foughat for the independence of thecountry in 1957. This might be the origin of the zila name to be Sunamganj. It is bounded on the Northby India, on the east by Sylhet zila, on the south by Habiganj and Kishoreganj zilas and on the west byNetrokona zila. It lies between 2434' and 2512' north latitudes and between 90 56' and 91 49' Eastlongitudes. The total area of the zila is 3747.18 Sq. km. (1446.00 sq. miles) of which 71.28 sq. km.(27.52 sq. miles) are under forest.

Annual Average Temperature: Maximum 33.2C and minimum 13.6C; annual rainfall 3334 mm.There are many haors and beels in Sunamganj.

Administration: Sunamganj (Town) stands on the bank of the river Surma. It was established in late18th century. Sunamganj mahakuma (sub-division) was upgraded to a zila in 1984. The zila consists of11 upazilas, 87 unions, 1581 mauzas, 2782 villages, 4 paurashavas, 36 wards and 138 mahallas. Theupazilas are BISHWAMVARPUR, CHHATAK, DERAI, DHARMAPASHA, DOWARABAZAR, JAGANNATHPUR,

JAMALGANJ,TAHIRPUR,SULLAH,SUNAMGANJ SADARand DAKSHIN SUNAMGANJ.Archaeological Heritage and Relics: Bagbari Tila (Chhatak upazila), Selbarash Jami Mosque,Sukhair Kalibari Temple, Kahala Kalibari, Maheshkhala Kalibari (Dharmapasha upazila), remnants ofthe palace of Raja Bijoy Singh (16th century, Tahirpur upazila).

Historical Events: Nankar Rebellion of Sukhair in 1922-23 is notable. Many political leaders andactivists of Sunamganj were involved in the anti-British movement. The leftist movement spread overthe zila after the partition of 1947. During theWAR OF LIBERATIONmany encounters were held betweenthe freedom fighters and the Pak army; Sunamganj was liberated on 6 December 1971.In 1336 BS a devastating flood occurred as a result of breaking down a damn in Manipur. This flood ispopularly known as 'White Water Flood'. A pernicious earthquake on 12 June 1897 caused heavy lossof lives and establishments.

Marks of War of Liberation: Mass killing site at Sreeramshi and Raniganj villages of JagannathpurUpazila; mass grave and mass killing site at a place near the T&T Office of Derai Upazila; Sunamganjmemorial; memorial plank with names of great martyrs engraved, memorial plank at Raniganj, ShikhaSatera (Seventeen Flames) and the Central Memorial at Chhatak.Religious Institutions: Palash Jami Mosque (Bishwamvarpur upazila), Makhraj Mosque, tomb of BabaShah, temple of Jagannath Jeou (Derai upazila), Maddianagar Mosque, Selbarash Jami Mosque,Dharmapasha Jami Mosque, tomb of Nangta (nude) Pir, Kahala Kalibari, Maheshkhala Kali Mandir,Sukhair Kali Mandir (Dharmapasha upazila), Ikardai Jami Mosque, Vasudev Mandir (Jagannathpurupazila), Sreehail Sabbari Jami Mosque, Sree Sree Ramkrishna Gosai Akhra (1750), BahraSumeshwari Mandir (Sullah upazila), Pagla Jami Mosque, Patharia Baishnab Akhra (Sunamganj Sadarupazila), Tahirpur Jami Mosque, Badamghata Jami Mosque, mazar of Shah Arifin Saheb are notable.Main Crop: Boro paddy.Main Fruits: Mango, orange.Mineral Resources: Natural gas, limestone and stone.Main Exports: Paddy, fish, dry fish, orange, limestone, cement, paper pulp.

Census Administration: For Census operation Sunamganj zila was divided into 2 census zilas, 4842EAS, 671 Supervisors Areas and 41 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 viewthe terrain and habitation pattern of the locality.

Source: Banglapedia and BBS
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BISHWAMBAPUR UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 1,56,381 1,26,259

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 78,175 63,458

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 78,206 62,801

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 0 0

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 3,156 3,206

Rural 22,11,851 17,96,732 1,53,225 1,23,053Annual growth rate 2.02 1.66 2.13 1.75Sex Ratio

Total 100 106 100 101

Urban 107 112 0 0

Other Urban 104 110 104 111

Rural 100 106 100 101

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 29,336 23,651

Urban 31,855 23,637 0 0

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 597 546

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 28,739 23,105

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.33 5.35Urban 5.48 5.99 0.00 0

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.31 5.83

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.33 5.34

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 248.63 194.25

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 96.00 75.00



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 2.02 2.54

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 34.6 28.4

Male 36.9 38.1 35.4 32.3

Female 33.1 30.5 33.7 24.5


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 46.8 35.2

Male 44.0 32.1 45.2 35.7


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 1,62,330 1,31,965

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 81,149 66,325

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 81,181 65,640

Geographic Unit

Upazila/Thana 11 10

Union 87 82 5 5

Mauza 1,535 1,688 61 59

Village 2,887 2,782 184 183

Paurashava 4 4 0 0

Paura Ward 36 36 0 0

Paura Mahalla 139 138 0 0

Background: Bishwambarpur came into existence in 1979 as thana and upgraded to upazila in1983. In the past there established a police camp at Bishwambarpur Bazar to maintain law and

order situation. Subsequently the police camp raised into a thana. Nothing is definately knownabout the origin of the upazila name. It is said that there lived a Hindu trader named BishwambarBabu who built a grocery shop at the present place of the upazila headquarters. Subsequently theplace became a bazar and popularly known to all as Bishwambarpur bazar. It is generally believedthat the upazila might have originated its name from the name of the place where its headquartersis located.Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 248.63 sq. km. It is located between 25 01and 2511 north latitudes and between 9112 and 9124 east longitudes. The upazila isbounded on the north by India, on the east by Sunamganj Sadar upazila, on the south by theJamalganj and Sunamganj sadar upazilas and on the west by Tahirpur upazila.


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CHHATAK UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 3,97,642 3,34,546

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 1,97,952 1,71,761

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 1,99,690 1,62,785

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 44,364 34,172

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 6,314 4,498


Total 100 106 99 106

Urban 107 112 114 114

Other Urban 104 110 104 103

Rural 100 106 97 105

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 66,724 54,210

Urban 31,855 23,637 7,824 6,167

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 1,106 850

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 57,794 47,193

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.93 6.19Urban 5.48 5.99 5.43 5.53

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.71 5.29

Rural 5.60 5.75 6.00 6.29

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 440.48 434.76

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 170.07 167.86



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 12.74 11.56

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 38.6 36.3

Male 36.9 38.1 40.8 40.0

Female 33.1 30.5 36.3 32.4


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 47.7 34.2

Male 44.0 32.1 47.7 35.6


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 4,13,412 3,50,132

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 2,05,826 1,79,772

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 2,07,586 1,70,360

Geographic Unit

Upazila/Thana 11 10

Union 87 82 13 13

Mauza 1,535 1,688 287 311

Village 2,887 2,782 539 524

Paurashava 4 4 1 1



Background: Chhatak came into existence in 1908 as thana and upgraded to upazila in 1982.Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that the area is very

rich in producing oranges and lemons. Moreover fruits such as oranges and lemons were broughthere by boat from Jaintia hills for sale in the local market. The boatman and passengers of theboats used umbrella meaning chata in Bengali to protect sun shine and rain. The market wherefruits were sold is called chatar bazar. It is generally believed that the upazila might have derivedits name as chhatak from the above word chhata.

Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 440.48 sq. km. including 13.51 sq.km isunder forest. It is located between 24 49 and 2506 north latitudes and between 9127 and9149 east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Dowarabazar upazila, on the eastby Companiganj, Sylhet Sadar and Bishwanath upazilas, on the South by Jagannathpur upazilaand on the west by Sunamganj Sadar Upazila.


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DERAI UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 2,43,690 2,02,791

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 1,22,636 1,05,252

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 1,21,054 97,539

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 28,157 22,680

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 8,026 6,424


Total 100 106 101 108

Urban 107 112 103 111

Other Urban 104 110 97 109

Rural 100 106 101 107

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 45,040 36,201

Urban 31,855 23,637 5,073 3,894

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 1,444 1,129

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 38,523 31,178

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.40 5.61Urban 5.48 5.99 5.51 5.84

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.50 5.69

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.38 5.58

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 420.93 420.93

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 162.52 162.52



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 14.85 14.35

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 37.1 35.4

Male 36.9 38.1 38.5 38.4

Female 33.1 30.5 35.8 32.2


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 41.2 29.3

Male 44.0 32.1 40.4 29.2


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 2,53,380 2,12,234

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 1,27,513 1,10,155

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 1,25,867 1,02,079

Geographic Unit

Upazila/Thana 11 10 - -

Union 87 82 9 9

Mauza 1,535 1,688 137 165

Village 2,887 2,782 232 222

Paurashava 4 4 1 1



Background: Derai came into existence on the 10 th December, 1892. Nothing is definitely knownabout the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that there lived two men named Jit Ram Roy and

Dijo Ram Roy. They were very influential and famous for social work. It is generally believed thatthe upazila might have derived its name as Derai from the name of Mr. Dijo Ram Roy at the timeof its creation.Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 420.93 sq. km. It is located between 24 39and 2453 north latitudes and between 9110 and 9128 east longitudes. The upazila isbounded on the north by Sunamganj Sadar and Jamalganj upazilas, on the east by Jannathpurupazila, on the south by the Sulla upazila and Baniachong upazila of Habiganj zila and on thewest by Sulla upazila and Khaliajuri upazila of Netrokona zila.


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DHARMAPASHA UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 2,23,202 1,82,969

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 1,12,098 95,009

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 1,11,104 87,960

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 0 0

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 11,803 9,840


Total 100 106 101 108

Urban 107 112 0 0

Other Urban 104 110 105 110

Rural 100 106 101 108

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 43,918 34,068

Urban 31,855 23,637 0 0

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 2,316 1,806

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 41,602 32,262

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.08 5.37Urban 5.48 5.99 0.00 0

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.03 5.46

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.08 5.37

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 531.00 496.04

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 205.02 191.52



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 5.29 5.38

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 29.2 26.4

Male 36.9 38.1 30.6 29.6

Female 33.1 30.5 27.7 23.0


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 38.9 24.5

Male 44.0 32.1 38.1 24.8


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 2,31,714 1,91,196

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 1,16,373 99,281

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 1,15,341 91,915

Geographic Unit


Union 87 82 10 10

Mauza 1,535 1,688 174 182

Village 2,887 2,782 324 313

Paurashava 4 4 0 0



Background: Dharmapasha came into existence in April 24, 1926 as thana and upgraded toupazila in July, 1984 with Dharmapasha Police Station and Modhynagar police station under its

administrative control. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is saidthat in the past a number of religious preachers meaning Dharma Procharak in Bengali came tothis place and set up several hermitages from where they used to preach Islam. In consequence ofwhich the area became lnown as Dharmapasha. It is generally believed that this opinion might bethe origin of the upazila name.

Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 531.00 sq. km. including 6.07 sq.km. isunder forest. It is located between 24 47 and 2512 north latitudes and between 90 56 and9010 east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by India, on the east by Jamalganjand Tahirpur upazilas, on the south by the Mohanganj upazila of Netrokona zila , and on the westby Barhatta and Kalmakanda upazilas of Netrokona zila.


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DOWARABAZAR UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 2,28,460 1,79,201

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 1,12,240 91,903

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 1,16,220 87,298

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 0 0

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 14,794 11,805


Total 100 106 97 105

Urban 107 112 0 0

Other Urban 104 110 102 110

Rural 100 106 96 105

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 42,693 32,821

Urban 31,855 23,637 0 0

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 2,849 2,194

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 39,844 30,627

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.35 5.47Urban 5.48 5.99 0.00 0

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.19 5.4

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.37 5.47

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 263.35 281.40

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 101.68 108.65



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 6.48 6.59

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 30.4 30.8

Male 36.9 38.1 31.8 35.0

Female 33.1 30.5 29.0 26.4


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 47.2 29.4

Male 44.0 32.1 47.0 30.2


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 2,37,180 1,87,241

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 1,16,525 96,025

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 1,20,655 91,216

Geographic Unit


Union 87 82 9 7

Mauza 1,535 1,688 151 166

Village 2,887 2,782 308 295

Paurashava 4 4 0 0



Background: Dowarabazar came into existence on 25 September, 1976 as thana and upgradedto upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that

it is a boardering upazila with India and in the teritory of Bangladesh, there used to set a marketmeaning bazar in Bengali. Huge quantity of oranges and limestone used to bring in this market forsale from India. As the people of both the countries used to attend the bazar for their levelihood,the bazar became known as Doara bazar meaning the bazar for the both.

Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 263.35 sq. km. including 22.49 sq. km. forestarea. It is located between 24 58 and 2411 north latitudes and between 9124 and 9143east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by India, on the east by Companiganj ofSylhet zila, on the south by the Chhatak upazila and on the west by Sunamganj Sadar upazila.


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JAGANNATHPUR UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 2,59,490 2,25,271

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 1,29,964 1,16,483

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 1,29,526 1,08,788

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 40,699 34,908

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 0 0


Total 100 106 100 107

Urban 107 112 106 111

Other Urban 104 110 0 0

Rural 100 106 99 106

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 42,866 35,682

Urban 31,855 23,637 7,032 5,235

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 0 0

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 35,834 30,447

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 6.05 6.32Urban 5.48 5.99 5.86 6.72

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 0.00 0

Rural 5.60 5.75 6.09 6.25

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 368.11 368.26

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 142.12 142.18



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 15.68 15.50

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 39.9 45.3

Male 36.9 38.1 41.6 48.1

Female 33.1 30.5 38.2 42.3


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 47.3 34.2

Male 44.0 32.1 48.0 35.3


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 2,69,941 2,35,942

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 1,35,206 1,22,005

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 1,34,735 1,13,937

Geographic Unit


Union 87 82 8 8

Mauza 1,535 1,688 225 263

Village 2,887 2,782 310 310

Paurashava 4 4 1 1



Background: Jagannathpur came into existence in 1922 as thana and upgraded to upazila inMarch, 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is generally

believed that the upazila might have named after the name of Raja Jagannath Misra who was aking of this locality during the Mughal period.Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 368.11 sq. km. It is located between 24 40and 2431 north latitudes and between 9127 and 9141 east longitudes. The upazila isbounded on the north by on the south by Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj zila and on the west byDerai uapzila Chhatak and Sunamganj sadar upazila, on the east by the Balaganj andBeshwanath upazila of Sylhet zila.


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JAMALGANJ UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 1,67,260 1,38,985

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 84,612 71,701

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 82,648 67,284

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 0 0

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 10,133 20,453


Total 100 106 102 107

Urban 107 112 0 0

Other Urban 104 110 104 111

Rural 100 106 102 107

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 29,935 23,640

Urban 31,855 23,637 0 0

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 1,832 3,515

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 28,103 20,125

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.57 5.87Urban 5.48 5.99 0.00 0

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.45 5.89

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.58 5.87

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 309.38 338.74

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 119.45 130.79



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 6.06 14.72

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 32.5 29.6

Male 36.9 38.1 34.6 33.9

Female 33.1 30.5 30.2 25.2


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 40.3 28.5

Male 44.0 32.1 38.8 29.3


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 1,73,642 1,45,129

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 87,841 74,869

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 85,801 70,260

Geographic Unit


Union 87 82 5 5

Mauza 1,535 1,688 97 102

Village 2,887 2,782 192 175

Paurashava 4 4 0 0



Background: Jamalganj came into existence in April, 1940 as thana and upgraded to upazila in1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is learnt that there lived a

Zamindar named Jamal Faruquee.He was very influential and friendly to all. It is generallybelieved that the upazila might have named after the name of that Zamindar.

Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 309.38 sq. km. It is located between 24 50and 2504 north latitudes and between 9105 and 9119 east longitudes. The upazila isbounded on the north by Tahirpur and Bishwambarpur upazilas, on the east by Sunamganj Sadarupazia and on the south by the Derai upazila and on the west by Dharmapasha Upazila.


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SULLA UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 1,13,743 1,01,298

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 57,316 52,124

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 56,427 49,174

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 0 0

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 3,914 4,308

Rural 22,11,851 17,96,732 1,09,829 96,990Annual growth rate 2.02 1.66 1.15 1.20Sex Ratio

Total 100 106 102 106

Urban 107 112 0 0

Other Urban 104 110 107 117

Rural 100 106 101 106

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 20,299 18,491

Urban 31,855 23,637 0 0

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 789 1,010

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 19,510 17,481

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.60 5.52Urban 5.48 5.99 0.00 0

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 4.94 4.69

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.62 5.56

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 256.03 260.74

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 98.85 100.66



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 3.44 4.25

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 34.3 36.0

Male 36.9 38.1 36.4 38.8

Female 33.1 30.5 32.1 33.2


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 36.0 28.9

Male 44.0 32.1 35.3 28.7


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 1,18,075 1,05,862

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 59,499 54,472

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 58,576 51,390

Geographic Unit


Union 87 82 4 4

Mauza 1,535 1,688 65 68

Village 2,887 2,782 116 115

Paurashava 4 4 0 0



Background: Sulla came into existence on 19 January 1919 as thana and upgraded to upazila in1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is generally believed that

the upazila might have originated its name from the name of the village where its headquarters islocated.

Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 256.03 sq. km. It is located between 24 34and 2449 north latitudes and between 9108 and 9123 east longitudes. The upazila isbounded on the north by Derai upazila, on the east by Derai and Ajmiriganj upazilas andBaniachang upazila of Habiganj zila, on the south by Ajmiriganj upazila of Habiganj zila and on thewest by Khaliajuri upazila of Netrokona zila and Itna upazila of Kishoreganj zila.


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SUNAMGANJ SADAR UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 2,79,019 3,67,230

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 1,39,561 1,88,450

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 1,39,458 1,78,780

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 65,332 50,664

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 4,794 6,653

Rural 22,11,851 17,96,732 2,08,893 3,09,913Annual growth rate 2.02 1.66 -2.67 1.94Sex Ratio

Total 100 106 100 105

Urban 107 112 105 112

Other Urban 104 110 100 106

Rural 100 106 98 104

Households (HH)

Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 49,557 63,307

Urban 31,855 23,637 11,926 8,341

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 816 1,136

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 36,815 53,830

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.57 5.78Urban 5.48 5.99 5.27 5.94

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.85 5.86

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.66 5.75

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 290.71 560.76

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 112.24 216.51



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 25.13 15.60

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 38.8 35.3

Male 36.9 38.1 41.3 39.5

Female 33.1 30.5 36.2 31.0


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 48.8 33.5

Male 44.0 32.1 48.5 34.6


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 2,90,584 3,84,492

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 1,45,358 1,97,318

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 1,45,226 1,87,174

Geographic Unit

Upazila/Thana 11 10 -- -

Union 87 82 9 14

Mauza 1,535 1,688 114 236

Village 2,887 2,782 268 401

Paurashava 4 4 1 1



Background: Sunamganj Sadar came into existence in 1877 as Thana and was upgraded toupazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. According to the

history of Sreehatta written by Sayed Mujtaba Ali, the upazila might have been named after thename of a Soldier named Sipahi Sunamuddin, who fought for the independence of the country in1957.

Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 290.71 sq. km. including 6.54 sq.km. underforest . It is located between 24 49 and 2496 north latitudes and between 9114 and 9127east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Biswambarpur upazila and India, on theeast by Chhatak and Dowarabazar upazilas, on the sourth by Dakhin Sunamganj, Derai andJaganathpur upazilas and on the west by Jamalganj and Biswambarpur upazila.


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TAHIRPUR UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 2,15,200 1,55,188

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 1,10,555 80,537

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 1,04,645 74,651

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 0 0

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 9,450 7,395


Total 100 106 106 108

Urban 107 112 0 0

Other Urban 104 110 111 108

Rural 100 106 105 108

Households (HH)Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 37,931 27,487

Urban 31,855 23,637 0 0

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 1,685 1,269

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 36,246 26,218

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.59 5.63Urban 5.48 5.99 0.00 0

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.29 5.82

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.60 5.62

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 315.33 313.69

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 121.75 121.11



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 4.39 4.77

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 30.4 31.2

Male 36.9 38.1 33.2 36.2

Female 33.1 30.5 27.5 25.9


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 40.9 28.8

Male 44.0 32.1 39.8 29.7


Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 2,23,402 1,62,173

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 1,14,769 84,162

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 1,08,633 78,011

Geographic Unit


Union 87 82 7 7

Mauza 1,535 1,688 122 136

Village 2,887 2,782 243 244

Paurashava 4 4 0 0



Background: Tahirpur came into existence 1924 as thana and upgraded to upazila in 1983. It islearnt that there established a police camp in Binnakuli village. The police camp had risen into a

Thana in 1924 in the name of Tahirpur. It is generally believed that the upazila might have namedas Tahirpur after the name of Tahir Ali Shah, a religious preacher who came here from the laurKingdom of the then Asam and settled to preach Islam.

Area and Location: The upazila occupies an area of 315.33 sq. km. including 14.58 sq.km. forestarea. It is located between 2501 and 2512 north latitudes and between 9102 and 9119 eastlongitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by India, on the east by Bishwarbarpur upazila, onthe south by the Jamalganj upazila and on the west by Dharmapasha Upazila.


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DAKSHIN SUNAMGANJ UPAZILACENSUS RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Items

Zila Upazila

2011 2001 2011 2001


Both Sex 24,67,968 20,13,738 1,83,881 0

Male 12,36,106 10,36,678 90,997 0

Female 12,31,862 9,77,060 92,884 0

Urban 1,78,552 1,42,424 0 0

Other Urban 77,565 74,582 5,181 0

Rural 22,11,851 17,96,732 1,78,700 0Annual growth rate 2.02 1.66 - -Sex Ratio

Total 100 106 98 0

Urban 107 112 0 0

Other Urban 104 110 103 0

Rural 100 106 98 0

Households (HH)Total 4,40,332 3,49,558 32,033 0

Urban 31,855 23,637 0 0

Other Urban 14,364 13,455 930 0

Rural 3,94,113 3,12,466 31,103 0

Average HH Size

Total 5.58 5.76 5.74 0Urban 5.48 5.99 0.00 0

Other Urban 5.34 5.61 5.58 0

Rural 5.60 5.75 5.75 0

Area sq. km 3747.18 3669.58 303.17 0

Area sq. mile 1446.79 1416.83 117.05 0



Urbanization (%) 10.38 10.78 2.82 0

Literacy (%)

Both Sex 35.0 34.4 32.3 0

Male 36.9 38.1 33.7 0

Female 33.1 30.5 30.9 0


Both Sex 44.5 31.3 43.8 0

Male 44.0 32.1 43.6 0

Female 44.9 30.4 44.0 0Population (Adjusted)

Both Sex 25,64,541 21,06,366 1,90,881 0

Male 12,84,520 10,84,384 94,461 0

Female 12,80,021 10,21,982 96,420 0

Geographic Unit

Upazila/Thana 11 10

Union 87 82 8 0

Mauza 1,535 1,688 102 0

Village 2,887 2,782 171 0

Paurashava 4 4 0 0



Background : Dakshin Sunamganj, one of the upazilas of Sunamganj zila, came intoexistence on 2007 as upazila. Before that it was a part of Sunamganj Sadar upazila. Nothing

is definitely known about the upazila name. This upazila is situated at the south side of theSunamganj Sadar upazila. That's why it is called Dakhsin Sunamganj.

Area and location: The upazila occupies on area of 303.17 sq. km. The Upazila is boundedon the north by Sunamganj Sadar Upazila, on the east by Chhatak and DowarabazarUpazilas , on the south by Derai and Jagannathpur Upazilas and on the west byJamalganj Upazila.


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Chapter - 4

Community Tables(Please go to main menu)


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List of Personnel Engaged in Preparing this Report

1. Ashim Kumar Dey Director (Deputy Secretary) andProject Director

2. Alauddin Al Azad Deputy Director3. Mohammad Abdul Kadir Miah Deputy Director4. Dr. Dipankar Roy Deputy Director5. Md. Abdur Rahim Deputy Director6. Md. Mahmuduzzaman Deputy Director7. Md. Rafiqul Islam Deputy Director8. Md. Golam Mostofa Deputy Director9. Jatan Kumar Saha Systems Analyst

10. Chandra Shekhar Roy Senior Maintenance Engineer11. Md. Salimur Rahman Statistical Officer12. Md. Mostak Ahmed Miah Programmer13. S.M Ahasan Kabir Programmer14. Md. Faroque Sohel Programmer

15. Mohammad Anamul Haque Maintenance Engineer16. Md. Khorshed Alam Assistant Statistical Officer17. Jarina Pasha Assistant Statistical Officer18. Enayet Hossain Statistical Investigator19. Shekhor Ranjan Halder Statistical Investigator20. Md. Rezaul Karim Statistical Investigator

Appendix -I


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