The village of Qasba was an important centre in the Sultanate of Bengal and was home to several influential Muslim families. The Qasba Mosque was constructed in the early 16th century, during the reign of Alauddin Husain Shah. In the course of the reign of Mughal emperorJahangir (r. 1606–1627), seven sons of a Yemeni grandee travelled to Bengal to propagate Islam. The second son entered Qasba, and legend has it that Jahangir himself went to Qasba to meet with him. His missionary activities were spread across the Barisal and Faridpur regions and many people converted to Islam through his efforts. He also dug reservoirs known as dighis for the welfare of locals and among the notable ponds are Padmabunia, Goalia and Mali Majhor Andhi. Locals began to refer to him as Dudh Mallik because the milkman would often come from Goalia to give him milk. It is said that Dudh Mallik survived only on cow's milk for a long time. His gardener would make a necklace out of padma lotuses obtained from Padmabunia Dighi and gift it to Dudh Mallik. After Dudh Mallik's death, Emperor Jahangir awarded 16 droṇs and 14 kanis of tax-free (lakheraj) land for Hazrat Doodh Kumar's mazar (mausoleum), which also led to Qasba being popularly known as Lakheraj-Qasba. The copper-plate certification of this is preserved by the Qazi family of Qasba. The Shah family of Qasba serve as guardians of the tomb and claim to have arrived in the region with Dudh Mallik in the 17th-century.[2]
Following the Conquest of Bakla in the early 17th-century, Emperor Jahangir awarded parts of Chandradwip to Ulfat Ghazi for his participation, and these areas became the Nazirpur pargana of Bakla.[3] His son, Syed Qutb Shah, first settled in the village of Terachar but relocated to Nalchira due to safer conditions and was awarded with tax-free land from Sabi Khan, the Faujdar of Bakla. Qutb Shah was renowned for his Muslim missionary activities across Barisal, Madaripur and Bagerhat. He dug reservoirs and ponds and built mosques for the welfare of locals. A copy of the Quran handwritten by him and a qadam-e-rasul is preserved in a box at the Nalchira Miah Bari. His descendants, the Miah family of Nalchira and the Zamindars of Nazirpur, continued to hold influential positions in the history of Barisal for several centuries. An urs is annually held in Nalchira in honour of Syed Qutb Shah.
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Gournadi upazila has a population of 188,586 living in 41,561 households. Gournadi has an average literacy rate of 60.90% (7+ years) and a sex ratio of 1045 females per 1000 males. 42,438 (22.50%) of the population lives in urban areas.[4] Most of the population present in Muslim, with minorities such as Hindus and Christians. In the town there is also a Hindu temple.
According to the 2001 Bangladesh census, Gournadi had a population of 180,219. Males constituted 51.03% of the population, while females make around 48.97%. Gournadi had an average literacy rate of 59.4% (7+ years).[5]
Administrationedit
Gournadi Upazila is divided into Gournadi municipality and seven union parishads. These are:
Barthi
Batajore
Chandshi
Khanjapur
Mahilara
Nalchira
Sarikal
The union parishads are subdivided into 108 mauzas and 109 villages.[6]
^Md Mizanur Rahman (2012). "Gaurnadi Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^Ahmed, Siraj Uddin (2010). বরিশাল বিভাগের ইতিহাস [History of the Barisal Division]. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bhaskar Prakashani.
^Bulbul, Saiful Ahsan (2012). বৃহত্তর বরিশালের ঐতিহাসিক নিদর্শন [Historic signs of Greater Barisal] (in Bengali). Dhaka: Gotidhara.
^ ab"Bangladesh Population & Housing Census 2011 for Barisal District (Zila Series)" (PDF). Retrieved 22 September 2020.
^(PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
^(PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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Gournadi Bengali গ রনদ is an administrative unit of Barishal District in the Division of Barishal Bangladesh 1 Gournadi গ রনদ UpazilaFrom top Qasba Mosque Mahishkatakhali River and Masum Khan MosqueSkyline of Gournadi BangladeshCoordinates 22 58 4 N 90 13 8 E 22 9733 N 90 2300 E 22 9733 90 2300CountryBangladeshDivisionBarisal DivisionDistrictBarisal DistrictArea Total144 18 km2 55 67 sq mi Population 2011 Total188 586 Density1 300 km2 3 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 BST Websitegournadi wbr barisal wbr gov wbr bd Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Administration 5 See also 6 ReferencesGeography editGournadi is located at 22 58 25 N 90 13 50 E 22 9736 N 90 2306 E 22 9736 90 2306 It has 37 047 households and a total area of 144 18 km2 History editThe village of Qasba was an important centre in the Sultanate of Bengal and was home to several influential Muslim families The Qasba Mosque was constructed in the early 16th century during the reign of Alauddin Husain Shah In the course of the reign of Mughal emperor Jahangir r 1606 1627 seven sons of a Yemeni grandee travelled to Bengal to propagate Islam The second son entered Qasba and legend has it that Jahangir himself went to Qasba to meet with him His missionary activities were spread across the Barisal and Faridpur regions and many people converted to Islam through his efforts He also dug reservoirs known as dighis for the welfare of locals and among the notable ponds are Padmabunia Goalia and Mali Majhor Andhi Locals began to refer to him as Dudh Mallik because the milkman would often come from Goalia to give him milk It is said that Dudh Mallik survived only on cow s milk for a long time His gardener would make a necklace out of padma lotuses obtained from Padmabunia Dighi and gift it to Dudh Mallik After Dudh Mallik s death Emperor Jahangir awarded 16 droṇs and 14 kanis of tax free lakheraj land for Hazrat Doodh Kumar s mazar mausoleum which also led to Qasba being popularly known as Lakheraj Qasba The copper plate certification of this is preserved by the Qazi family of Qasba The Shah family of Qasba serve as guardians of the tomb and claim to have arrived in the region with Dudh Mallik in the 17th century 2 Following the Conquest of Bakla in the early 17th century Emperor Jahangir awarded parts of Chandradwip to Ulfat Ghazi for his participation and these areas became the Nazirpur pargana of Bakla 3 His son Syed Qutb Shah first settled in the village of Terachar but relocated to Nalchira due to safer conditions and was awarded with tax free land from Sabi Khan the Faujdar of Bakla Qutb Shah was renowned for his Muslim missionary activities across Barisal Madaripur and Bagerhat He dug reservoirs and ponds and built mosques for the welfare of locals A copy of the Quran handwritten by him and a qadam e rasul is preserved in a box at the Nalchira Miah Bari His descendants the Miah family of Nalchira and the Zamindars of Nazirpur continued to hold influential positions in the history of Barisal for several centuries An urs is annually held in Nalchira in honour of Syed Qutb Shah Demographics editReligions in Gournadi upazila 2011 4 Religion Percent Islam 84 30 Hinduism 14 78 Christianity 0 89 Other or not stated 0 03 As of the 2011 Bangladesh census Gournadi upazila has a population of 188 586 living in 41 561 households Gournadi has an average literacy rate of 60 90 7 years and a sex ratio of 1045 females per 1000 males 42 438 22 50 of the population lives in urban areas 4 Most of the population present in Muslim with minorities such as Hindus and Christians In the town there is also a Hindu temple According to the 2001 Bangladesh census Gournadi had a population of 180 219 Males constituted 51 03 of the population while females make around 48 97 Gournadi had an average literacy rate of 59 4 7 years 5 Administration editGournadi Upazila is divided into Gournadi municipality and seven union parishads These are Barthi Batajore Chandshi Khanjapur Mahilara Nalchira Sarikal The union parishads are subdivided into 108 mauzas and 109 villages 6 See also editGournadi Wazil Khan 15th century governor West Showra Alim MadrashaReferences edit Md Mizanur Rahman 2012 Gaurnadi Upazila In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A Jamal ed Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Ahmed Siraj Uddin 2010 বর শ ল ব ভ গ র ইত হ স History of the Barisal Division Vol 1 Dhaka Bhaskar Prakashani Bulbul Saiful Ahsan 2012 ব হত তর বর শ ল র ঐত হ স ক ন দর শন Historic signs of Greater Barisal in Bengali Dhaka Gotidhara a b Bangladesh Population amp Housing Census 2011 for Barisal District Zila Series PDF Retrieved 22 September 2020 Census Results by Upazila Thana PDF Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics 2001 Archived from the original PDF on 2007 07 04 Retrieved 2008 08 27 District Statistics 2011 Barisal PDF Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Archived from the original PDF on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 14 July 2014 nbsp This Barisal Division location 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