Itna
ইটনা
Upazila
Houses along the edge of a Haor in Itna
Houses along the edge of a Haor in Itna
Location of Itna
Coordinates: 24°32′N 91°5′E / 24.533°N 91.083°E / 24.533; 91.083
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictKishoreganj
Thana1917
Upazila1983
Government
 • MP (Kishoreganj-4)Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq (Bangladesh Awami League)
 • Upazila ChairmanChowdhury Kamrul Hasan
Area
 • Total401.93 km2 (155.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total164,127
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Codes
2390
Websiteitna.kishoreganj.gov.bd

Itna (Bengali: ইটনা) is an upazila of Kishoreganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Itna Upazila is one of the largest upazilas in Bangladesh by area. The reason for its spread is the massive Haor area.[1]

History

In 1864, a police outpost was founded in the village of Badla, 6 km west of Itna Sadar. This outpost was disestablished on 15 June 1906 following the gazette notification 6676 which announced that a full-fledged thana (police station) would be established in Itna. Khwaja Hafizullah, founder of the Dhaka Nawab family, purchased some land in Itna Pargana. During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, a number of people were killed in the village of Boira in Joysiddhi Union. In 1984, Mithamain Upazila was split off from the southern part of the Upazila.

Geography

All-weather road, Itna
অল ওয়েদার রোড, ইটনা - All-weather road, Itna

To the west of Itna Upazila are Karimganj and Tarail upazilas, to the north are Madan and Khaliajuri upazilas of Netrokona district, to the east are Shalla upazila of Sunamganj district and Ajmiriganj upazila of Habiganj district and to the south is Mithamain upazila.

The Dhanpur union, Itna Sadar union, and Elongjuri union are located on the riversides of the Dhanu River. The Haor region of Itna Upazila is blessed by the river. It's a source of life, enriching the land and the people who call it home.

Itna is located in between 24°27' and 24°39' north latitude and in between 90°57' and 91°57' east longitude. It has 34,637 households and its total area is approximately 401.93 square km.

Rivers and Water Bodies

Rivers:

  1. Surma River
  2. Dhanu River
  3. Ghurautra
  4. Baulai
  5. Kalni

Water Bodies and Haors:

  1. Uttorer (Northern) Haor (Itna Sadar)
  2. Dokshiner (Southern) Haor (Itna Sadar)
  3. Puber (Eastern) Haor (Itna Sadar) #Poshchimer (Western) Haor (Itna Sadar)
  4. Saniya Beel (Dhanpur)
  5. Haular Haor
  6. Maora Beel
  7. Chapra Beel
  8. Kaira Beel
  9. Ugli Beel
  10. Sonabandha Beel
  11. Ghora Beel
  12. Agalpa Beel


Economy and tourism

Agriculture in the winter, spring, and summer seasons and fishing in the rainy and autumn seasons are the main sources of income for Itna Upazila. Main sources of income are agriculture (77.84%), non-agricultural laborers (3.45%), industry (0.32%), commerce (6.40%), transport and communication (0.37%), service (1.93%), construction (0.41%), religious service (0.30%), rent and remittance (0.16%), and others (4.86%). [2] There are many local mysteries about the construction of Itna Madhyagram Jame Masjid, which has gained the status of gayebi masjid and made it a place of attraction. The dargah of the five pirs in Mirdhahati as well as the Badshahi Mosque are also popular places in Itna.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Itna Upazila had 34,637 households and a population of 164,127. 50,518 (30.78%) were under 10 years of age. Itna had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 27.69%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males. 22,669 (13.81%) lived in urban areas.[3][4]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Itna has a population of 132948. Males constitute 52.14% of the population, and females 47.86%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 63852. Itna has an average literacy rate of 16% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[5]

Religion

Religions in Itna upazila (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 85.35%
Hinduism
 
 14.55%
Other or not stated
 
 0.10%

In 2001, Muslims constituted 83.81% of the population, Hindus constituted 15.47%, and others constituted 0.72% of the total population of 151,571.[1] In 2011, the percentage of Muslims increased to 85.35% while Hindus were 14.55% of the population.[3]

There are 250 mosques, 7 Hindu temples, 6 tombs, and 4 akhras.[1]

Educational Institutions

Educational institutions: 1 college, 11 secondary schools, 93 primary schools, 3 kindergartens, 21 madrasas, and 137 maktabs.


Notable educational institutions:

  • Rashtrapati Abdul Hamid Government College (1998) (Previously Itna College )
  • Mahesh Chandra Government Model Shiksha Niketon (1943)
  • Thaneshwar High School (1947)
  • Joysiddhi High School (1974)
  • Itna Pilot Girls' High School (1984)
  • Chauganga Fazil Madrasa (1962).

Main Crops and Exports

The main crops are rice, mustard seed, china nut, potato, and vegetables. Main exports are paddy, fish, potatoes, china nuts, cows, goats, and dried fish.

Bazars and Haats

  • Puran Bazar (Itna Sadar)
  • Natun Bazar (Itna Sadar)
  • Elongjuri Bazar
  • Dhanpur Bazar
  • Joysiddhi Bazar [6]


Administration

Itna Upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Badla, Baribari, Chuaganga, Dhanpur, Elongjuri, Itna, Joysiddhi, Mriga, and Raituti. The union parishads are subdivided into 93 mauzas and 116 villages.[3]

List of Upazila Chairmen

List of chairmen
Name Term
Muhammad Ershad Uddin Milki Raytuti 1984-1989
Shahab Uddin Thakur Itnai 1989-1991
Muhammad Aminul Islam Ratan Panchkahani 2009-2013
Chowdhury Kamrul Hasan present

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Saurav Jahangir (2012). "Itna Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; 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 27 December 2023.
  2. ↑ https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Itna_Upazila
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Kishoreganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ↑ "Community Tables: Kishoreganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  5. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  6. ↑ https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Itna_Upazila


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