Porsha Upazila (naogaon district) with an place of
252.83 sq km, is surrounded by sapahar upazila on the northern, gomastapur and
niamatpur upazilas on the southern region, patnitala and mahadevpur upazilas on
the eastern, Western Bengal on free airline. It is a aspect of Barind system
and classified actually by the Punarbhava Stream and Rukanpur Beel. The stream
Shiba has designed the southern edge of this upazila.
252.83 sq km, is surrounded by sapahar upazila on the northern, gomastapur and
niamatpur upazilas on the southern region, patnitala and mahadevpur upazilas on
the eastern, Western Bengal on free airline. It is a aspect of Barind system
and classified actually by the Punarbhava Stream and Rukanpur Beel. The stream
Shiba has designed the southern edge of this upazila.
Porsha (Town) includes three mouzas with a place of 3.97 sq
km. It has a inhabitants of 7743; men 51.66%, women 48.34%. Solidity of
inhabitants is 1950 per sq km. Knowledge amount among the city individuals is
24.4%.
km. It has a inhabitants of 7743; men 51.66%, women 48.34%. Solidity of
inhabitants is 1950 per sq km. Knowledge amount among the city individuals is
24.4%.
Administration
Porsha thana was
founded in 1933 and was improved into an upazila in 1983. It includes six
nation parishads, 244 towns and 155 mouzas.
founded in 1933 and was improved into an upazila in 1983. It includes six
nation parishads, 244 towns and 155 mouzas.
Population
97279; men 50.18% and women 49.82%; Islamic
84.84%, Hindu 11.40%, Religious 0.59%, Buddhist 0.06% and others 1.67%;
cultural nationals: Kurmi, Munda, Pahan Mura and Mal.
97279; men 50.18% and women 49.82%; Islamic
84.84%, Hindu 11.40%, Religious 0.59%, Buddhist 0.06% and others 1.67%;
cultural nationals: Kurmi, Munda, Pahan Mura and Mal.
Religious institutions
Mosque 268, forehead 41, chapel 1.
Literacy and academic institutions
Average literacy 7.8%; men 12.2% and women 3.6%. Educational
institutions: higher education 2, business institution 1, university 22,
madrasa 24, main university 86, satellite tv university 3 and group university
5.
institutions: higher education 2, business institution 1, university 22,
madrasa 24, main university 86, satellite tv university 3 and group university
5.
Cultural organisations
Public collection 1, non-urban team 89, non-urban assortment
18, movie theater lounge 1, fictional organization 1.
18, movie theater lounge 1, fictional organization 1.
Main occupations
Agriculture 48.27%, farming labourer 29.01%, salary labourer
3.28%, industry 5.2%, assistance 3.6%, others 10.64%.
3.28%, industry 5.2%, assistance 3.6%, others 10.64%.
Land use
Total farming place 25303 hectares; individual plants 67%,
twice plants 28% and highs plant life place 5%. Land under watering 36%.
twice plants 28% and highs plant life place 5%. Land under watering 36%.
Land control
Among peasants 20% are landless, 14% little and minor, 30%
method and 36% rich.
method and 36% rich.
Rate of Land
The industry value of place of first class is Tk 2500 per
0.01 hectare.
0.01 hectare.
Main crops
Paddy, whole grain or grain, mustard seeds.
Extinct or nearly vanished plants Regional wide range of
paddy.
paddy.
Main fruits
Mango, jackfruit, litchi, melon.
Dairy and chicken farm
Dairy 1, chicken 11.
Communications facilities
Roads: pucca 27 km, partial pucca 19 km and mud street 229
km.
km.
Traditional transport
Palanquin and bullock trolley. These indicates of
transportation are either vanished or nearly vanished.
transportation are either vanished or nearly vanished.
Manufactories
Automatic grain perform 11, flour perform 2 and ice
manufacturer 3.
manufacturer 3.
Cottage industries
Bamboo perform 215, goldsmith 27, blacksmith 112, potteries
243, wooden perform 256, welding 16, device 210.
243, wooden perform 256, welding 16, device 210.
Main less difficult, bazars and fairs
Notable less difficult and bazars are Porsha, Nitpur Bazar;
gatherings Ganguria, Rohanpur and Guripukur.
gatherings Ganguria, Rohanpur and Guripukur.
Main export
Paddy, whole grain or grain, bamboo sprouts bedding items.
NGO activities
Operating essential NGOs are caritas, brac, CARE, proshika,
asa with Barendra Prakalpa.
asa with Barendra Prakalpa.
Health centres
Upazila wellness complicated hub 1, household well being hub
3.
3.
Data by: Banglapedia
