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Description of Purbadhala

Country - Bangladesh,

Division - Dhaka,

District - Netrokona,

Post Code - 2410

Total Area - 312.3 km2 (1955.4sqmi8l)

Population (1991) Total - 2,35,675.

Density - 755/km2 (1,955.4/sqmil)

Time Zone - BST (UTC +6)

Bounded By -

Durgapur and Dhobaura Upazilas on the north, Gouripur Upazila on the South, Netrokona Sadar Upazila on the east and Phulpur and Haluaghat Upazilas on the west Side.

Profile -

Purbadhala thana was established in 1917 and was turned into an Upazila in 1983. The Upazila consists of 11 Union parisads, 226 mouzas and 334 Villages. Males constitute are 50.79% of the population and females 49.21%. This Upazilas eighteen Up Population is 114878,

Geographical Location -

Purbadhala is located at 24.9333° N 90.6028 ° E. It has 44799Units of House hold and total area 312.3 km2.

Place of see -

Sunaikanda and Lalchapur Mosques (Mughal Period). Rajdhola Bill on Rajpara. Beside the purbadhala degree college.

Administative -

Purbadhala has 12 Unions, Wards 229 Mauzas/ Mahallas and 334 Villages.

Historical events - Karim Shah and his Son Tipu Shah (Tipu pagal [mystic] ) settled at village ladirkanda in 1792 and led the pagol panthi movement against the oppressive zaminders.

Religious institution : -

Total Mosque - 295, Noted that , Purbadhala bazaar jami Mosque,

Nrisingh Jeu Akhra at Hogla, and Rajpara Mondir, and Purbadhala Bazar Mondir.

Literacy and educational institution -

Average literacy 23 % male, and female 17.2%.

Educational institution -

Total college - 4

High school - 19

Madrasha - 12

Government primary School - 79.

Non Government Primary School - 97.

Law cost School - 12.

Satalite School - 4.

NGO Operated School - 50.

Noted educational institution -

PURBADHALA JM PILOT HIGH SCHOOL Published in 1916,

GHAGRA HIGH SCHOOL Published in 1919,

N. JARIA JHANJAIL HIGH SCHOOL Published in 1946,

NARAYANDAHAR HIGH SCHOOL Published in 1847,

DEOTUKON HIGH SCHOOL Published in 1919,

PURBADHALA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL Published in 1979,

Cultural organization -

Rural Club - 35

Women’s Organization - 1,

Play Ground - 12,

Public Library - 1

Cinema hall - 5

Main occupation -

Agriculture -57.54%,

Fishing -1.63%,

Agricultural Labourer - 20.43%,

Wage Labourer - 2.19 %,

Commerce - 5.46%,

Service -2.43%,

Other’s -10.32%,

Land Use -

Cultivate land 23,239.98 hactares, fallow land 116.15 hactares, Single crop 19%, Double crop 76% and Treble crop land 5%, Land Under irrigation 78%.

Main Crops -

Paddy, Jute, etc,

Extinct or nearly extinct crops. Linseed, Kaun, Khesari, Sweet potato, Arahar, Ginger, Termeric.

Main Fruits -

Jack fruit, Mango, Banana, Lemon, Bel, Black berry, Guava, etc.

Fisheris, Dairies, Poultries -

Fishery - 4,

Poultry - 26,

Communication Facilities Road -

Pacca - 65 km,

Semi Pacca - 35 km,

mud road - 530 km.

Water ways - 13 nautical miles.

Railway - 29 Km.

Manufactories -

Flour mill - 2

Saw mill - 30,

Ice factory - 5,

Hats, Bazars and fair -

Hats and Bazars are - 25, most of noted of whice are Purbadhala, Hogla, Shamgonj, Hironpur, Narayandahar, Deotukon, Jaria.

Fairs - 3 (Noted that Chaitra Sangkranti Mela at Purbadhala, Hogla and Mangalbaria Mela).

Main Exports -

Paddy, Jute, Fish, etc.

NGO Activities -

Operationally important Ngo are -

Shabolombi, Proshika, Shova, B.R.D.A, Mukti Foundation, BRAC, ASA, CPCD, SAS, World Vision, Buro Bangladesh, Urban polli tottho. Etc.

Health Centers -

Upazila Health Complex - 1,

Satalite Clinic - 3,

Familly Planning center - 11.

Thanks For all Visitors.