Kapasia Upazila

Kapasia (Bengali: কাপাসিয়া) is an Upazila of Gazipur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]

Kapasia

কাপাসিয়া
Upazila
Kapasia
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°6′N 90°34.2′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictGazipur District
Government
Area
 • Total356.98 km2 (137.83 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total303,710
 • Density851/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
1730
1739
Websitekapasia.gazipur.gov.bd

Kapasia is located at 24.1000°N 90.5708°E / 24.1000; 90.5708. Kapasia is a part of the old Bhawal Estate and falls within its boundary.

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kapasia had a population of 303,710, of whom 154,204 were aged 18 or over. Males constituted 50.83% of the population, and females 49.17%. Kapasia has an average literacy rate of 37% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

There are 11 unions in this upazila.

  • Kapasia Union
  • Targaon Union
  • Rayed Union
  • Singhshree Union
  • Barishab Union
  • Tok Union
  • Karihata Union
  • Sanmania Union
  • Ghagatia Union
  • Durgapur Union and
  • Chadanpur Union

Agriculture and outputs

Kapasia is a part of Gazipur District's Agricultural Area. Fishery is also popular along with farming. There has been an earlier project in Kapasia Upazila where the WorldFish Center with funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Danish International Development Agency (Danida), had researched on farming systems and had introduced adaptive integrated aquaculture practices.[3]

Communication

Roads, waterways and railways are also available in the Kapasia upazila with the Aah Towfiq Public Service. On the way from Dhaka, Phulbaria and Mohakhali bus stand, Kapasia-bound bus CNG is available, which are located at Chandasura Chaurasta and Rajendrapur Chaurasta to Kapasia upazila.

It is possible to travel to Kapasia upazila on the river Shitalakshya via Dhaka. From Kamalapur railway station to the Rajendrapur station on the railway, the road can be reached to Kapasia upazila.

See also

References
  1. Islam, Md Nazrul (2012). "Kapasia Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. "Aqua and Agriculture".
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