Netrokona District
Netrokona
নেত্রকোণা | |
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Coordinates: 24°53′N 90°44′E / 24.88°N 90.73°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Mymensingh Division |
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Anjana Khan Majlis |
Area | |
• Total | 2,743.64 km2 (1,059.33 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 2,324,856 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Netrokoni, Netrokonese |
Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
Website | http://www.netrokona.gov.bd/ |
Netrokona (Bengali: নেত্রকোণা) is a district of the Mymensingh Division in northern Bangladesh.
Etymology
The headquarters of Netrokona District was located at the end of the Mogra River and was called Natorkona. Many people believe that over a period of time, Natorkona became Netrakona.[2]
Geography
Netrokona is situated in the northern part of Bangladesh, along the border with the Indian state of Meghalaya. There are five main rivers in Netrokona: Kangsha, Someshawri, Dhala, Magra, and Teorkhali. It is a part of the Surma-Meghna River System. Much of the district becomes a haor during the monsoon.[3]
The total area of Netrokona District is 2,744.28 km2 (1,059.57 sq mi) of which 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) is under forest. It lies between 24°34’ and 25°12’ north latitudes and between 90°00’ and 91°07’ east longitudes.[2]
Netrokona District is bounded by the Garo Hills in Meghalaya, India on the north, Sunamganj District on the east, Kishoreganj District on the south and Mymensingh District on the west.[2]
Netrokona Pouroshabha is a municipal town, established in 1887 and with 13.63 km2.
History
During the
The Government of Bangladesh converted Netrakona Mahakuma to Netrokona District on 17 January 1984.[2]
Administration
Netrokona district is divided into ten upazilas.[5]
- Atpara Upazila
- Barhatta Upazila
- Durgapur Upazila
- Khaliajuri Upazila
- Kalmakanda Upazila
- Kendua Upazila
- Madan Upazila
- Mohanganj Upazila
- Netrokona Sadar Upazila
- Purbadhala Upazila
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1974 | 1,211,792 | — |
1981 | 1,442,142 | +2.52% |
1991 | 1,730,935 | +1.84% |
2001 | 1,988,188 | +1.40% |
2011 | 2,229,642 | +1.15% |
2022 | 2,324,856 | +0.38% |
Sources:[1][2] |
According to the
Religion | Population (1941)[6]: 96–97 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2011)[2] | Percentage (2011) |
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Islam | 578,501 | 70.71% | 2,001,732 | 89.78% |
Hinduism | 219,633 | 26.85% | 207,430 | 9.30% |
Tribal religion | 18,301 | 2.24% | 2,226 | 0.11% |
Christianity | 1,578 | 0.19% | 18,200 | 0.82% |
Others [b] | 73 | 0.01% | 54 | 0.00% |
Total Population | 818,086 | 100% | 2,229,642 | 100% |
Muslims are the largest population with 89.78%, while Hindus are the largest minority with 9.30%. There is a small minority of Christians who are 0.82% of the population. The district of Netrakona consists of 3146 mosques, 958 temples, 183 churches and eight
Bengalis are the dominant group present here. The ethnic minority population is 25,247, mainly Garo, Hajong, Hodi and Bana people.[5]
Economy
The economy of Netrakona is largely agrarian. Susang Durgapur, an Upazila of Netrakona, is one of the major sources of the country's China-Clay used for ceramic products. Its vast water bodies (Haor) provide a wide variety of fish. Bara Bazar and Choto Bazar is commerce centre of Netrakona.
Tourist attractions
- Durgapur : The Garo hills of Durgapur is the most popular tourist attraction of Netrakona.
- Birishiri : There is a Tribal Cultural Academy. And also have a historical big pond called Sagor Dighi.
- Haor : Haor is a large area of water spaces. Biggest haor is located in Mohongonj and Khaliajuri . Dingaputa is one of the biggest haor among them.
- Madanpur Mazar (Shah Sultan Rumi): It is situated 8 km south to the Netrokona Town.
- Ranikong Mission [1]
Notable people
- Nuruzzaman Nayan, coach, Bangladesh national football team
- Abu Taher, military serviceman
- Ahsan Habib- writer, cartoonist
- Akhlakul Hossain Ahmed, politician
- Bir Muktijuddah Meher Ali, politician
- Bari Siddiqui, singer-songwriter, flautist and folk musician
- Golam Samdani Koraishi, writer
- Helal Hafiz, writer and poet
- Humayun Ahmed, author, dramatist, and film director
- Jalal Uddin Talukder, former member of parliament
- Kanha, a 10th-century poet
- Khalekdad Chowdhury, reputed Bangladeshi writer, playwright and novelist
- Md. Hafizur Rahman, Minister of Food and Agriculture of Pakistan (1958–1960); Minister of Commerce of Pakistan (1960–1962); Provincial Minister of Finance and Planning of East Pakistan (1962–1965)
- Mustafa Jabbar, President of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), President of Bangladesh Computer Samity
- Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi, former member of parliament
- Nirmalendu Goon, writer, poet, painter
- Raushan Yazdani, author and folklorist
- Shahabuddin Ahmed, former President of Bangladesh
- Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, author, physicist, professor and activist. He is a professor of computer science and engineering at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
- Communist Party of East Pakistan
- Lutfozzaman Babar, former State Minister of Home Affairs
- Abu Hider, cricketer
- Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru, former State Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, current State Minister of Social Welfare
- Arif Khan Joy, former Deputy Minister of Youth And Sports
- Kumudini Hajong - Activist of Tanka movement
See also
Notes
- ^ Netrakona subdivision of Mymensingh district
- ^ Including Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
References
- ^ ISBN 978-984-35-2977-0.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Netrokona" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ নেত্রকোনা জেলা. Netrokona District. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF).