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'{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Gazaria | native_name = গজারিয়া | settlement_type = [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|Upazila]] | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = Skyline of Gazaria, Bangladesh | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_size = | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_link = | pushpin_map = Bangladesh | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bangladesh <gallery> <gallery> #REDIRECT [[File:Example.jpg|Caption1 File:Example.jpg|Caption2]] </gallery> </gallery> | pushpin_label_position = right | coordinates_display = inline,title | coordinates_region = BD | subdivision_type = [[Country]] | subdivision_name = {{flag|Bangladesh}} | subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of Bangladesh|Division]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Dhaka Division]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Bangladesh|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Munshiganj District]] | subdivision_type3 = <!-- Capital --> | subdivision_name3 = | population_total = 128368 | population_as_of = 1991 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = 981 | area_total_km2 = 130.92 | area_metro_km2 = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | timezone = [[Bangladesh Standard Time|BST]] | utc_offset = +6 | latd=23 |latm={{#expr:.5417*60 round 1}} |lats= |latNS=N | longd=90 |longm={{#expr:.6083*60 round 1}} |longs= |longEW=E | coordinates_type = type:city_region:BD | cooddinates_display = title | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | website =[http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/maps/images/munshiganj/Gazaria.gif Official Map of Gazaria] | footnotes = }} '''Gazaria''' ({{lang-bn|গজারিয়া}}) is an [[Upazila]] of [[Munshiganj District]] in the Division of [[Dhaka Division|Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]]. ==Geography== Gazaria is located at {{coord|23.5417|N|90.6083|E|}} . It has 22113 units of house hold and total area 130.92&nbsp;km².It is a Delta in the river 'Meghna'totally surrounded by it and separated from it's district head quarter Munshiganj.Two bridges connect it with the mainland one in the west known as the 'Meghna Bridge'connecting Sonargaon Upazila and the other at the East known as 'Meghna-Gomotee Bridge' connecting Daudkandi Upazila.It has a branch river known as 'Kajali river' flowing through the Upazila and these river surroundings rendered Gazaria Upazila picturesque beauty making it as a tourist destination of the country. ==Demographics== As of the [[1991 Bangladesh census]], Gazaria has a population of 128368. Males constitute 51.05% of the population, and females 48.95%. This Upazila's eighteen up aged population is 62078. Gazaria has an average literacy rate of 32.7% (7+ years), and a national average of 32.4% literate.<ref name="census">{{cite web | accessdate = November 10, 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref> ==Administrative== Gazaria Upazila has 8 Unions, 113 Mauzas, and 127 villages. .The unions are (1)Baluakandi ((2)Bhaberchar (3)Baushia (4)Imampura (5)Gazaria (6) Guagachia(7)Hossendi (8)Tengarchar. Gazaria Upazila is one of the 8 upazila of Munshiganj district, with an area of 130.92 sq km, is bounded by Sonargaon and Homna upazilas on the north, Matlab upazila on the south, Daudkandi upazila on the east, Munshiganj sadar upazila and Sonargaon upazilas and the Meghna river on the west. The entire upazila is surrounded by the river Meghna practically making it a Delta. Gazaria union,recently became semi-urban (Town) consists of four mouzas. The town has an area of 3.27 sq km. It has a population of 5449; male 52.84%, female 47.16%. Density of population is 1666 per sq km. Literacy rate among the town people is 43.4%. Gazaria thana was established in the year1954 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 8 union parishads, 114 mouzas and 120 villages. <big>'''Historical event'''s</big> : During the War of Liberation in 1971,the Pakistan army on getting wrong intelligence information about training of freedom fighters at Gazaria, reached Gazaria at dawn of 5 May 1971 through the river route. They raided some villages and killed more than four hundred innocent people by gunshot. At Bhaberchar they also ruthlessly killed eleven tender-aged boys who out of fear took shelter inside a ditch. Subsequently the freedom fighters disrupted communication through Dhaka-Chittagong highway by dismantling the pucca bridge at Bhaterchar in August 1971 thereby obstructing the advance of the Pak army. In 2011 the Local Government constructed Marks of War of Liberation at the Mass grave at Bhaberchar. <big>'''Population'''</big>;The total population of Gazaria upazila is 128368;The ratio of male is 51%, female 49%; Muslim 96.46%, Hindu 3.44%, Christian 0.026%, Buddhist 0.017% and others 0.057%. <big>'''Religious institutions''':</big> Mosque 230, temple 5, mazar 4. <big>Notable institutions:</big> Kaunia Mosque, Puran Bausia Jami Mosque, tomb (mazar) of Sulaiman Lengta, Bhaberchar Mandir. <big>'''Tourism Spot'''</big> : Meghna Village Holiday Resort <big>'''Standard Highway Restaurant'''</big>:9, alongside Dhaka-Chittagong Road <big>'''Literacy and educational institutions;'''</big> Average literacy 32.7%; male 38.4%, female 26.7%. Educational institutions: college (government) 1, (non-government.) 1, high school 11, junior high school 2, primary school (government) 63, (non-government) 4, madrasa 12. Noted institution: Bhaberchar Wazir Ali High School (1930). <big>'''Newspapers and periodicals:'''</big> 1.Dainik Munshiganjer Kagoz.2.Saptahik Munshiganj <big>'''Cultural organisations:'''</big> Public library 3, press club 1, shilpakala academy 1,Social Welfare Organisation 28, cinema hall 1, co operative society 64, women's organisation 41, welfare association 1, playground 18. <big>'''Main occupations:'''</big> Agriculture 37.05%, agricultural labourer 17.2%, wage labourer 2.28%, fishery 4%, commerce 13.75%, service 12.10%, transport 1.71%, others 11.91%. <big>'''Land use:'''</big> Cultivable land 7430 hectares, fallow land 24 hectares; single crop 45%, double crop 45%, triple crop 10%. Cultivable land under irrigation 29%. <big>'''Land ownership:'''</big> Among the peasants 19% are landless, 37% small peasant, 28% intermediate and 16% rich; cultivable land per head 0.057 hectare. <big>'''Value of land:'''</big> The market value of the first grade arable land is Tk.15000 per 0.01 hectare. <big>'''Main crops:'''</big> Paddy, wheat, potato, mustard, sesame, lentil, chinese almond, maize. Extinct or nearby extinct crops Jute, kaun, kalai, linseed. <big>'''Main fruits:'''</big> Mango, black berry, jackfruit, banana, papaya, litchi, coconut, guava, plum, elephant apple, watermelon. <big>'''Fisheries, poultries and dairies''':</big> Fishery 22, poultry 19, hatchery 4. <big>'''Communication facilities Roads:'''</big> pucca 25 km, mud road 293 km. Traditional transport Palanquin (extinct), bullock cart (nearly extinct) and boat. <big>'''Major Industry:'''</big> Paper mill 2, cement factory 1, spinning mill 1, cold storage 2, petrol pump 2. <big>'''Cottage industries'''</big>: Weaving 2, bamboo work 107, goldsmith 68, blacksmith 33, potteries 215, wood work 391, tailoring 411.Jamdani weaving 1 <big>'''Hats, Bazars and fairs''':</big> Total number of Hats and bazars are 7; Annual fairs 4, most noted of which are Bhaberchar, Rasulpur, Daskandi batgastala Mela (Madhya Bausia), Kaligastala Mela (Bhaberchar). <big>'''Main exports:'''</big> Potato, wheat, paper, cement, yarn. NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, grameen bank,Amda. <big>'''Health centres''':</big> Upazila health complex 1, satellite clinic 4, family planning centre 8, charitable dispensary 4, artificial breeding centre 1, veterinary hospital 2. ==See also== *[[Famous Person's of Gazaria]] *[[Upazilas of Bangladesh]] *[[Districts of Bangladesh]] *[[Divisions of Bangladesh]] ==References== <references/> {{Upazilas of Dhaka Division}} [[Category:Upazilas of Munshiganj District]] {{Dhaka-geo-stub}} [[bpy:গজারিয়া উপজিলা]] [[ru:Газария (подокруг)]]'