Bajitpur Upazila

Bajitpur (Bengali: বাজিতপুর) is an administrative unit of Kishoreganj District[1] in Bangladesh. It was previously a part of greater Mymensingh district, currently falls under the Dhaka Division. The place is well known to Bangladeshis and people of West Bengal for being the ancestral home, birthplace, and the place of growing up and sadhana of Swami Pranavananda Maharaj (1896–1941), the yogi, spiritual leader and Hindu revivalist leader who founded the Bharat Sevashram Sangha.

Bajitpur বাজিতপুর
Upazila
Bajitpur Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°13′N 90°57.5′E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka Division
District	Kishoreganj District
Area
• Total	193.76 km^2 (74.81 sq mi)
Population  (1991)
• Total	197,081
• Density	1,000/km^2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	Official Map of Bajitpur

History

During the British period the naval port of Dilalpur of this upazila became famous. Indigo centres were established at Gopinathpur and Ghoraghat. Consignments of pearl of the Bhati region were made from these areas.

The Fakir-Sanyasi revolts extensively spread over Bajitpur.

During the war of liberation the Muktibahinis liberated Bajitpur on 26 October after defeating occupant Pak army. Seven freedom fighters were killed in encounters with the Pakistan army. Pak army killed about 400 innocent people and 60 women lost their sanctity.

Fine quality muslin

Bajitpur was known for the production of fine quality muslin, called tanjab. The art of making Jamdani designs on fine fabric reached its zenith during Mughal rule. There were handlooms in almost all villages of dhaka district. Bajitpur among Dhaka, Sonargaon, Dhamrai, Titabari and Jangalbari were famous for making superior quality Jamdani and muslin. Traders from Europe, Iran, Armenia, as well as Mughal-Pathan traders used to deal in these fabrics. The Mughal Emperor, the Nawab of Bengal and other aristocrats used to engage agents at Dhaka to buy high quality muslin and Jamdani from the above-mentioned selected places for their masters use.

After the liberation of Bangladesh, a Jamdani village was established at Demra near Dhaka to provide financial support to weavers. Jamdani weavers of other areas, however, suffer from lack of patronage and support of their labour and expertise. The silent looms of village Madhurapur in bajitpur upazila of kishoreganj district speak volumes about the decline of this industry. This village was once famous for producing Jamdani cloth and fancy textiles with yarn of 100/300 counts.

Geography

Bajitpur is located at 24.2167°N 90.9583°E / 24.2167; 90.9583. It has 35051 households and total area 193.76 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bajitpur has a population of 197,081. Males constitute 50.49% of the population, and females 49.51%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 91866. Bajitpur has an average literacy rate of 22.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Economy

Main occupations

Agriculture 42.29% Fishing 2.67% Agricultural Labourer 18.97% Wage Labourer 4.13% Commerce 12.28% Transport 3.12% Service 5.22% Others 11.32%

Land use

Total cultivable land 15862 hectares; single crop 31.90%, double crop 56.61%, treble crop 11.48%;

Land under irrigation: 12800 hectares.

Land control: among the peasants 55% are landless, 31% small, 12% intermediate, 2% rich.

Value of land: the market value of the land of the first grade is about 8500 Taka per 0.01 hectare.

Main crops

Paddy, jute, wheat, potato, peanut, sweet potato and vegetables.

Main fruits

Mango, Jackfruit, banana, bel, lemon, natkol, lotkon (bobi)

Manufactories

Rice Mill 15 Saw Mill 10 Iron Boar Factory 2 Ice Mill 3 Welding 5

Cottage industries

Chappa dry fish 100, Wood Works 80, Goldsmith 32, Blacksmith 25, Potteries 9, Tailoring 112, Wooden Boat making 7

Hats, bazars and fairs

Total number of hats and bazars are 21,

the most noted are

1. Fatehpur
2. Sreedharganj
3. Bajitpur
4. Gazirchar
5. Dilalpur/Burhanpur
6. Bhagolpur
7. Shorarchar
8. Hilachia Bazar
9. Pirijpur
10. Halimpur Bazar
11. Indurdyr Dorga Bazer
12. Shitoli mela Aliabad

fair 6

1. Bhagolpur fair
2. Kamiarbali fair
3. Kamalpur fair
4. Gazirchar fair
5. Dilalpur fair
6. Fulbaria fair
7. Boishakhi fair (Bashmohol)
8. Kurer phuller mella (fair). North Shekhdi, Halimpur. Horse race is the main attraction of the fair. The fair is usually held in mid-January.

Main exports

Rice, Egg, Milk, Banana, Chicken. Fish

Administration

Bajitpur thana was established in 1835 and was turned into a municipal town on 1 April 1869. Bajitpur was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Bajitpur (Town) The town is now a municipality with an area of 9.84 km² and population 26609; male 50.76%, female 49.24%; density of population is 2704 per km². It has 9 wards and 28 mahallas. The literacy rate is 41.4%.

Bajitpur Upazila consists of 1 Municipality, 11 Unions, 9 Wards, 115 Mauzas/Mahallas, 178 villages.

Bajitpur Municipality

29 Villages:

1. Paschim Poiloonpur
2. Purbo Poiloonpur
3. Paschim Nandina Aliabad
4. Purbo Nandeina Aliabad
5. Paschim Nitarkandi
6. Purbo Nitarkandi
7. Paschim Vagolpur
8. Moddo Vagolpur
9. Purbo Vagolpur
10. Paschim Bajitpur
11. Purbo Bajitpur
12. Paschim Bosontopur
13. Purbo Bosontopur
14. Paschim Chandro Gram
15. Moddo Chandro Gram
16. Purbo Chandro Gram
17. Paschim Mothurapur
18. Purbo Mothurapur
19. Bosak Para
20. Charbari
21. Darighagotia
22. Darikndi
23. Madarhati
24. Mirarbond
25. Nandina Aliabad
26. Paglarchar
27. Rabarkandi
28. Purbo Rabar Kandi
29. Sreedhargonj Bazar

Dilalpur Union

24 Villages:

1. Fulbaria
2. Mollapara
3. Rotonpur
4. Santar Kanda
5. Nagar Dilalpur
6. Bagpara
7. Bahernagor
8. Boro Khatula
9. Doria Kandi
10. Guar Nagar
11. Jaloapara
12. Kamaria Vita
13. Khalahti
14. Khatera
15. Maha Mirerbag
16. Tatal Char
17. Udhatiar Kandi
18. Maijpara
19. Mirer Mohalla
20. Nowapara
21. Pathan Hati
22. Shahanagar
23. Shosher Dighi
24. Sona Kanda

Maijchar Union

8 Villages:

1. Maijchar
2. Baherbali
3. Purakanda
4. Shibpur
5. Bowali
6. Aynargoap
7. Parkochua
8. Shampur

Baliardi Union

21 Villages:

1. Ainarkandi
2. Atkapara
3. Baliardi Modhapara
4. Baliardi Purbopara
5. Baroychara
6. Bonihati
7. Dattagram
8. Doyagram
9. Doyarampur
10. Ghoradara
11. Gonahati
12. Gopinatpur
13. Kamiar Bali
14. Kamiar Bali Dakkhinpara
15. Nowahata
16. Osmanpur
17. Raznagar
18. Sagar Fena
19. Saplanga Guche Gram
20. Shahapur
21. Simultola
22. Tok Baliardi

Dighirpar Union

15 Villages:

1. Achanpur
2. Changa Hati
3. Chanpur/Sovarampur
4. Dighirpar Mosjidhati
5. Dighirpar Mia bari
6. Lalkharchar
7. Nowagaon
8. Patuli
9. Rashipara
10. Satani
11. Shialdirpar
12. Sova Rampur
13. Soychira
14. Sutarhati
15. Uttar Dighirpar

Gazirchar Union

13 Villages:

1. Purba Gazirchr
2. Paschim Gazirchar
3. Chiniarchar
4. Uttar Duljan
5. D।akkhin Duljan
6. Babunagar
7. Tulakandi
8. Mirzapur
9. Latifpur
10. Sadirchar
11. Khandakar Kandi
12. Ghagotia
13. Akra

Halimpur Union

19 Villages:

1. Ashinal
2. Baghmara
3. Brammongaon
4. Chapaika
5. Dari Chapaika
6. Dhubipathar
7. Dolirchar
8. Halimpur
9. Indor Dair
10. Kalikapur
11. Kashimnagar
12. Nagar Vanda
13. Paschim Kutubpur
14. Purba Kutubpur
15. Pipradi
16. Sakdi
17. Satbaria
18. Sujatpur
19. Ulokandi

Hilchia Union

27 Villages:

1. Ganpur
2. Moitpur
3. Atorgaw
4. Ekoratia
5. Sorishapur
6. Baligaw
7. Pudda
8. Dewchandi
9. Hilchia Modha Para

Humaipur Union

8 Villages:

Koylage Union

11 Villages:

Pirijpur Union

1. Gojaria
2. Duingoan
3. Bilpar
4. Ujanchor
5. Johorpur
6. Pirujpur
7. Jamtoli
8. Boat Bazar
9. Noboria

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Sararchar union 29 Villages:

1.Moddu-mirapur 2.Mirapur 3.South- Sararchar 4.Khalekar Vanda 5.Balla 6.Masimpur 7. Gobindapur 8.Johorpur 9.Purangaon 10.Kormokar-Para 11.Uttar-Sararchar

Sararchar Union

22 Villages:

Transport

Roads: pucca 70 km, mud road 287 Railways: 10 km Waterways: 40 km

Traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart, horse carriage, buffalo cart, pansi boat, saranga boat. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct.

Education

College 4, Private Medical College 1, Nursing Institute 1, High School 13, Junior High School 2, Madrasa 10, Government Primary School 82, Non-Government Primary School 24;

Education Institute Name with Educational Institute Identification No (EIIN)-

• Digher Par Junior Secondary School (EIIN – 110255)
• Bajitpur Hafez Abdur Razzak Pilot High School (EIIN – 110245)
• Bajitpur Razzakunnesa Pilot Girls High School (EIIN – 110244)
• Begum Rahima Girls High School (EIIN – 110240)
• Dilalpur Abdul Karim High School (EIIN – 110248)
• Duaigaon Sultanpur High School (EIIN – 110252)
• Halimpur High School (EIIN – 110250)
• Hilachia High School (EIIN – 110247)
• Kamar Ali Khan High School (EIIN – 110249)
• Meraj Mannan Alam High School (EIIN – 110254)
• Mofizur Rahman Rokan High School (EIIN – 110253)
• Nazirul Islam Collegiate School (EIIN – 110246)
• Pirijpur High School (EIIN – 110251)
• Sararcar Sibnath Bahumukhi High School (EIIN – 110242)
• Sararchar Soudamini Surbala Girls High School (EIIN – 110243)
• Abdul Mannan Shopon High School 2013(EIIN -)
• Nilokhi Q.U. Junior Madrasha (EIIN – 110256)
• Pirizpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasa (EIIN – 110258)
• Sararchar Islamia Fazil Madrasha (EIIN – 110257)
• Bajitpur Degree College (EIIN – 110259)
• Ad. Haji Usman Guni Model College
• Aftab Uddin School And College (EIIN – 110260)
• Sararchar Technical And Business Management College (EIIN – 132978)
• Jahurul Islam Nursing Training Institute (EIIN – 133131)
• Ismail Salma Agriculture Institute.
• Haji Abdul Bari Ninmo Maddhomik Biddhalay. (Burikanda, Sararchar)
• Bajitpur Govt College(1964)

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. AKM Mesbahuddin Kamal (2012), "Bajitpur Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.