Showing posts with label Agriculture. Show all posts
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Monday, March 21, 2016

The Dependent Economic Yield Of Chapai Nawabganj District

This district is mainly a plain land with rivers. The whole district is full of fertile land with proper irrigation facilities. That is why the economy is totally dependent on agriculture. But as there are a number of rivers flowing through this district, and many people depend on fishing and other related activities.

Mango


Busy mango seller, rohonpur market, chapainababagonj, Bangladesh
Chapai Nawabganj is called the capital of the mango in Bangladesh because it is this summer fruit that is the main product that sustains the economy of this district. Most of the land of this district is full of mango orchards where various kinds of mango are produced. The economy is surrounded by the production of the mango in this district. The main part of mango production is the Shibganj, Bholahat and Gamostapur upaozilla. "Fozli Mango Pack" named a mango providing company is working for its tourism opportunity and its mango future.

Sunday, March 20, 2016

The Information Description Of Chapai Nawabganj District

Chapai Nawabganj (in Bengali: চাঁপাই নবাবগঞ্জ) is located on the north-western part of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. Originally, it was a sub-division of Malda district. In 1947, it was severed from Malda and was given to East Pakistan as a sub-division of Rajshahi district. It became a separate district of Bangladesh in 1984. The north and west part of Chapai Nawabganj is bounded by Malda and Nadia of India, east is byNaogaon and south-east is by Rajshahi district.

Bordered By: Chapai Nawabganj District is bordered by Maldah district of West Bengal (Indian State) to the north, the mighty Padma River and Murshidabad district of West Bengal (Indian State) to the South, Rajshahiand Naogaon districts to the east, the Padma River and Maldah district of west Bengal to the West.

Administration: The area of Chapainawabganj is 1702.55 Sq Km. It is under Rajshahi Division. There are 04 Municipalities in Chapainawabganj named Chapainababganj, Shibgonj, Rohonpur and Nachole. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Chapai Nawabganj district is 05, named- Chapainababganj, Shibgonj, Nachole, Gomastapur and Volahat containing 45 Unions, 619 Mauzas and 1135 Villages. 

Population: The total population of Chapai Nawabganj district is 16,47,521 (Male- 810,218 and Female- 837,303). Sex ratio is 97:100, Population Density 968/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.44%.

Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Chapai Nawabganj district is 42.90% (Male- 41.60% and Female- 44.30%). School attendance rate is 49.80% for 5 to 24 years age group.

Other Important Data: The postal code of Chapai Nawabganj district is 5280 and NWD Code is 0781. Total Parliament seat in Chapai Nawabganj is 03. During the liberation war, Chapai Nawabganj was under Sector Number 07. Urbanization rate of the district is 19.44%. Average rainfall of the region is 186 cm.

Rivers: Padma, Mohanonda, Punarbhaba, Tangon, Maragada, Pagla, Nondaguja etc.

Agro Products: Mango, Guava, Jack-Fruit, Water Melon, Maize, Litchi, Oil seeds Paddy, jute, sugarcane, wheat, Betel Leaf, pulses, guava, Palm etc


Remarkable Personalities from Chapainawabganj District

Diantullah Chowdhury (Hero of Indigo Resistance Movement), Birsresta Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir, Girish Chandra Singha (Land Lord), Prof. Abdur Rahim (Mathematician), Kutub Uddin (Pioneer of Gamvhira), Sayad Ali Ashraf, Sahabuddin Nagori (Singer), Momtaz Uddin Ahmad (Writer and Play Personality), Abdul Hoque, Rafiqunnabi (Artist), Prof. Moniruzzaman Mia, Justice Mainur Reza Chowdhury etc. 

Geographical Location of Chapai Nawabganj

Geography

Chapai Nawabganj is the most western district of Bangladesh. Rajshahi and Naogaon is on the east, Malda of West Bengal, India is on the north. Western side is surrounded by the river Padma andMalda district and Murshidabad of West Bengal, India is on the southern side. Chapai Nawabganj is situated between the latitude 24'22 to 24'57 and longitude 87'23 to 88'23.

Topography

Chapai Nawabganj District (Rajshahi division) has an area of 1702.55 km2. Many rivers flows over this area. The main rivers are the Ganges, and Mahananda.
Geography
Google Earth view
 Most of the land of this area are plain land with many small ponds and water reservoirs. But, recently, the geography has changed due to the corrosion and erosion by the river Padma(Ganges). Overload of river sediment caused by farrakka barrage eroded the river banks and create a large area of land full of sand which almost looks like small dessert in this area. Four to five small union parisad like narayonpur, johurpur,sundorpur,baghdanga has shifted to the other side of the river Padma.
Based on formation of soil, Chapai Nawabganj can be divided into two different parts 1. Borendra area and 2. Diyar area.

Borendra area

The east part of the river Mohananda is known as borendra area. Borendra area is one of the oldest well known areas not only in Bangladesh but also all over the sub-continent. Borendra area was formed during the formation of the triangle of Bengal. Chapai Nawabganj sadar, part of Gomostapur upozilla and Nachol constitutes the borendra area. The main crops of this area is the rice.

Diyar area

The region in the river Padma basin is known as diyar. The area formed for the continuous change of path of the river Padma. The soil of this area are very fertile and people can cultivate multiple times a year of different types of crops. Main crops are rice, wheat, melons - most famous corn is Kalai. This area was also famous for the cultivation of neel and reshom. Rajshahi famous for Mango, Mango main production area name Shibgonj

Location of Chapai Nawabganj in Bangladesh

Chapai Nawabganj in Bangladesh