At a Glance Bajitpur Upazila
The area of Bajitpur Upazila under Kishoreganj district is 193.76 squre km. Katiadi Upazila is situated at the west side of Bajitpur Upazila. Nikli at the North side, Autagram & Sorail at the East side and Kuliarchar at the South side.
The area of Bajitpur City is 9.84 squre km. Bajitpur City was announced as a Pourashava in 1869 AD. It has 9 word, 28 moholla.
Paka Road 70 Km. Soil Road 287 Km. Railway Road 10 Km. River 40 Km.
Total Cultivable Land is 15862 Hactor, One Cultivation 31.90%, Double 56.61%, Tri 11.48%, Irrigatable Land is 12800 Hactor.
The male percent of total population is 50.76% and female is 49.24%. Average Litteracy rate is 22.1%..
Administraion:
Bajitpur Thana establised in 1835 AD and it changed to Upazila in 1983 AD. It has 1 Pourashava, 11 Union Parishad, 178 Village and 92 Mouja.
Professions of the People :
Agriculture 42.29%, Catching Fishes 2.67%, Day Labour 4.13%, Business 12.28%, Driving 3.12%, Job 5.22% & Others 11.32%
Crops Produce are Paddy, Jute, Potato, Vegitables etc.
Fisheries, Farms and Others :
Fisheries 70, Animal Farms 41, Poultry 375, Hacharies 20.
Industries : Rice Mill 25, Timbers 10, Iron Factories 2, Ice Machine 3, Welding 15.
Small & Cottage Industries : Dry Fish 100, Timber Furniture 80, Jwelarry 32, Iron Shop 25, Trailaries 112, Boat Maker 7.
Main exports Paddy, eggs, milk, banana, chicken.
Educational Institutions : Non-govt medical College, Nursing college, College, High Schoools, Madrasas, Junior and Promary schoolls
There are different types of clubs where people can explore their interests like Theatre club, Press club, Libraray, Sports club, Women organiuzation etc.
Origin of Bajitpur: There are two revelations about the origin of Bajitpur. The first of these is that during the Mughal period, a ruler named Baizid Khan came to Delhi with his other three brothers, Bhagal Khan, Pailan Khan and Delwar Khan, from Delhi. After some time, after settling their habitat in 4 places around Bajitpur, after the development of Baijidpur in the name of Baijid Khan's residence, it was Basitipur in evolution. In this way Pailanpur named Pailanpur and Bhagal Khan named Bhagalpur Delwar Khan got named as Dellulpur. In the second publication, the public was sent to the Mughal commander Baizid Khan or to prevent the progress of Isha Khan in Haor region. Isha khan then took the position of haor area to the Ghagra area, then Baizid Khan took the position of two miles west of Ghorautra river in present-day Bajitpur. However, it does not seem to be very believable or reliable, because there is no detailed history of whether or not he had ever been sent to war with Ishaqan. Moreover, there is no indication of his permanent residence here. Temporary accommodation can be started after Baizidpur, after the name of Bajitpur. But the first publicity seems to be more acceptable.
Historical Events :
- Dilalpur river side of Bajitpur upazila was famous in British Period. Neel Kendra was founded at Gopinathpur and Ghuraghat. The well standard `Moslin' Cloth of Bajitpur was famous. Bajitpur became free from Pakistani army at 26 Octorber 1971 during Liberation war. 7 freedom fighter were martyred in the liberation war. Also 400 people were killed in the war.
- Genocide place during the liberation war : Sararchar Railgate.
Remarkable Places and Institutions : Below are the places to visit
- Dewanbari Mosque
- Pagla Sangkorer Akhra
- Jahurul Islam Medical College & Hospital
- Bengla Fishery
- Rivers in Bajitpur : The Meghna, The Ghurautra, Brahmmaputra. There are also 7 canals and 15 Jolmohals in Bajitpur Upazila.
In Bajitpur we have Guest house with state of art facility where family can stay for vacation. The guest house is open all the time. Rent per room is 200 (two hundred) rupees. Besides, there are district council post bungalows in Bajitpur and Sararchar where accommodation is available at low cost.
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