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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[1]
Netrokona Pouroshabha is a municipal town, established in 1887 and with 13.63 km2.
History
Shah Sultan Rumi migrated to Netrokona in 1053 CE where he preached the religion of Islam to the local people. He is believed to have been the earliest Sufi saint to have visited Bengal. During the Mughal period, a three-domed mosque was constructed in modern-day Atpara. In 1880, the British Raj approved the area as a mahakuma administrative region.[3] It was effective on 3 January 1882 when the region was officially named as Netrakona Mahakuma before that it was named by Kaliganj. During the British period, Shyam Biswas, a Bengali Hinduzamindar, was noted to be very cruel and abusive towards the inhabitants living in his land. He had certain regulations, such as no one passing his front yard wearing shoes or slippers. Social reformers from the village of Amati, Sonafor Uddin, Muktul Husayn Khan, Shariat Khan, Anfar Uddin, Manfar Uddin and Jafar Uddin organised people against this humiliation, rising against Biswas. Their revolution was soon followed in other parts of the district.
During the Bangladesh Liberation War, freedom fighters attacked the Atpara Thana on 19 August 1971. They murdered the Officer-in-Charge of the Thana as well as a number of Razakars, and they also looted arms and ammunition from the Thana. On 7 October, a battle was fought in Atpara, leading to the death of three more Razakars.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Netrokona District had a population of 2,229,642, of which 1,111,306 were males and 1,118,336 females. Rural population was 1,982,459 (88.91%) while the urban population was 247,183 (11.09%). Netrokona had a literacy rate of 39.44% for the population 7 years and above: 40.88% for males and 38.03% for females.[5]
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 Buddhist temples. Hindus are most concentrated in the haors bordering Sylhet.[5]
Bengalis are the dominant group present here. The ethnic minority population is 25,247, mainly Garo, Hajong, Hodi and Bana people.[7]
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 hawor[check spelling] is located in Mohongonj and Khaliajuri . Dingaputa is one of the biggest hawor[check spelling] among them.
Madanpur Mazar (Shah Sultan Rumi): It is situated 8 km south to the Netrokona Town.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Netrokona District.
^ abcd"Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011: Zila Report – Netravkona" (PDF). Page xix: Physical features of Netrokona Zila. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^"CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI BENGAL PROVINCE" (PDF).
^"Netrokona District". Banglapedia. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
External links
Official website
May 19, 2023
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Netrokona Bengali ন ত রক ণ is a district of the Mymensingh Division in northern Bangladesh Netrokona ন ত রক ণ District of BangladeshNetrokona DistrictClockwise from top left Netrokona Circuit House house of Nirmalendu Goon Someshwari River near Durgapur Birishiri lake Teligati Atpara roadLocation of Netrokona District in BangladeshExpandable map of Netrokona DistrictCoordinates 24 53 N 90 44 E 24 88 N 90 73 E 24 88 90 73 Coordinates 24 53 N 90 44 E 24 88 N 90 73 E 24 88 90 73Country BangladeshDivisionMymensingh DivisionGovernment Deputy CommissionerKazi Md Abdur RahmanArea Total2 743 64 km2 1 059 33 sq mi Population 2011 census Total2 229 642 Density810 km2 2 100 sq mi Demonym s Netrokoni NetrokoneseTime zoneUTC 06 00 BST Websitehttp www netrokona gov bd Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 History 4 Administration 5 Demographics 6 Economy 7 Tourist attractions 8 Notable people 9 See also 10 Notes 11 References 12 External linksEtymology EditThe 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 1 Geography EditNetrokona 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 2 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 1 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 1 Netrokona Pouroshabha is a municipal town established in 1887 and with 13 63 km2 History EditShah Sultan Rumi migrated to Netrokona in 1053 CE where he preached the religion of Islam to the local people He is believed to have been the earliest Sufi saint to have visited Bengal During the Mughal period a three domed mosque was constructed in modern day Atpara In 1880 the British Raj approved the area as a mahakuma administrative region 3 It was effective on 3 January 1882 when the region was officially named as Netrakona Mahakuma before that it was named by Kaliganj During the British period Shyam Biswas a Bengali Hindu zamindar was noted to be very cruel and abusive towards the inhabitants living in his land He had certain regulations such as no one passing his front yard wearing shoes or slippers Social reformers from the village of Amati Sonafor Uddin Muktul Husayn Khan Shariat Khan Anfar Uddin Manfar Uddin and Jafar Uddin organised people against this humiliation rising against Biswas Their revolution was soon followed in other parts of the district During the Bangladesh Liberation War freedom fighters attacked the Atpara Thana on 19 August 1971 They murdered the Officer in Charge of the Thana as well as a number of Razakars and they also looted arms and ammunition from the Thana On 7 October a battle was fought in Atpara leading to the death of three more Razakars The Government of Bangladesh converted Netrakona Mahakuma to Netrokona District on 17 January 1984 1 Administration EditNetrokona district is divided into ten upazilas 4 Atpara Upazila Barhatta Upazila Durgapur Upazila Khaliajuri Upazila Kalmakanda Upazila Kendua Upazila Madan Upazila Mohanganj Upazila Netrokona Sadar Upazila Purbadhala UpazilaDemographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 19741 211 792 19811 442 142 2 52 19911 730 935 1 84 20011 988 188 1 40 20112 229 642 1 15 Sources 5 According to the 2011 Bangladesh census Netrokona District had a population of 2 229 642 of which 1 111 306 were males and 1 118 336 females Rural population was 1 982 459 88 91 while the urban population was 247 183 11 09 Netrokona had a literacy rate of 39 44 for the population 7 years and above 40 88 for males and 38 03 for females 5 Religions in Netrokona district 2011 5 Religion PercentMuslims 89 78 Hindus 9 30 Christians 0 82 Other or not stated 0 10 Religion in present day Netrokona district a Religion Population 1941 6 96 97 Percentage 1941 Population 2011 5 Percentage 2011 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 Buddhist temples Hindus are most concentrated in the haors bordering Sylhet 5 Bengalis are the dominant group present here The ethnic minority population is 25 247 mainly Garo Hajong Hodi and Bana people 7 Economy EditThe 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 EditDurgapur 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 hawor check spelling is located in Mohongonj and Khaliajuri Dingaputa is one of the biggest hawor check spelling among them Madanpur Mazar Shah Sultan Rumi It is situated 8 km south to the Netrokona Town Ranikong Mission 1 Notable people EditAbu Taher military serviceman Ahsan Habib Writer Cartoonist Akhlakul Hossain Ahmed Politician Bir Muktijuddah Meher Ali Politician Bari Siddiqui He was a Bangladeshi 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 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 Moni Singh a Bangladeshi Politician Founder Of the 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 SportsSee also EditDistricts of Bangladesh Dhaka DivisionNotes Edit Netrakona subdivision of Mymensingh district Including Jainism Buddhism Zoroastrianism Judaism Ad Dharmis or not statedReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Netrokona District a b c d Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report Netravkona PDF Page xix Physical features of Netrokona Zila Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics BBS Ministry of Planning Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh Retrieved 14 December 2018 Masud Hasan Chowdhury and Md Mahbub Murshed 2012 Surma Meghna River System In Islam Sirajul Miah Sajahan Khanam Mahfuza Ahmed Sabbir eds Banglapedia the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Online ed Dhaka Bangladesh Banglapedia Trust Asiatic Society of Bangladesh ISBN 984 32 0576 6 OCLC 52727562 OL 30677644M Retrieved 16 May 2023 ন ত রক ন জ ল http Retrieved 2019 07 19 Sarkar Sanjay 2012 Netrokona District In Islam Sirajul Miah Sajahan Khanam Mahfuza Ahmed Sabbir eds Banglapedia the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Online ed Dhaka Bangladesh Banglapedia Trust Asiatic Society of Bangladesh ISBN 984 32 0576 6 OCLC 52727562 OL 30677644M Retrieved 16 May 2023 a b c d e Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report Netrokona PDF bbs gov bd Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME VI BENGAL PROVINCE PDF Netrokona District Banglapedia Retrieved 14 December 2018 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Netrokona District amp oldid 1136935551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
