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Pangsha at a Glance

Pangsha at a glance

General information

District

 

Rajbari

Upazila

 

Pangsha

Demarcation

 

Sujanagar upazila of Pabna district is to the north, Kalukhali upazila is to the south and Khoksa upazila of Kushtia district is to the west of Pangsha upazila.

Distance from the district head quarter

 

25 km

Area

 

251.37 square km

Population

 

Near about 2,41,067

 

Male

Near about 1,19,709

Female

Near about 1,21,358

Density of Population

 

963.07 (each square km)

Total number of voters

 

1,52,401

 

Number of male voter

76,169

 

Number of female voter

76,241

Yearly growth rate of population

 

1.08%

Total family (Thana)

 

56,313

Polling area

 

210 Rajbari-2 (Pangsha)

Village

 

213

Mouja

 

198

Union

 

10

Municipal Corporation

 

01

Orphanage (non govt)

 

6

Mosque

 

263

Temple

 

72

River

 

3 (Padma, Chandona, Gorai)

Bill/haor

 

2 (Sherajpur Haor, Kajial Gang)

Hat-bazar

 

12

Branches of bank

 

14 (Sonali, Rupali, Krishi, Agrani, Janata, Pubali)

Post office/sub-post office

 

1

Telephone Exchange

 

1

 

 

 

Agriculture related information

Total amount of land

 

61,853

Neat harvested land

 

44,700

Total harvested land

 

96,500

One crop land

 

4,300

Two crop lands

 

29,000

Three crop lands

 

11,400

Deep tube-well

 

43

Shallow tube-well

 

4,500

Power driven pump

 

24

Number of block

 

20

Yearly food demand

 

4,850 metric ton

Number of tube-well

 

2,950

 

 

 

 

Education related information

Govt primary school

 

57

Non-govt primary School

 

57

High school (co-education)

 

34

High school (girl)

 

4

Dakhil madrasha

 

12

Alim madrasha

 

7

Fazil madrasha

 

6

College (co-education)

 

9

College (girl)

 

2

Rate of education

 

40.01%

 

Male

53.59%

 

Female

36.19%

 

 

Health related information

Upazila Health Complex

 

1

Upazila Health and Family Welfare Centre

 

4

Number of beds

 

50

Number of approved post of  the doctors

 

30

Number of working doctors

 

UHC – 01,   Union level – 04

UHFPO – 01,  Total = 6

Number of senior nurses

 

14, Working=14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and revenue related information

Mouja

 

198

Union Land office

 

9

Municipal Corporation land office

 

1

Total non-rented land

 

3206.70 acre

Agriculture

 

4224.4598 acre

Non-Agriculture

 

542.0626 acre

Settleable agriculture

 

679.256 acre (Agriculture)

Yearly land development tax (demand)

 

General – 6,66,703/=   

Organisation- 6,66,703/=

Yearly land development tax (earned)

 

General – 19,90,306/=     Fedruary-12

Organisation- 3,74,307/=     Fedruary-12

 

 

Communication related information

Metalled road

 

216.00 km

Semi- metalled road

 

20.00 km

Unmetalled road

 

694.00 km

Number of  bridge

 

191

Number of  river

 

4

Railway

 

15 km

 

 

Family Planning related information

Health and Family Welfare Centre

 

1

Family Planning Centre

 

9

MCH unit

 

0

Number of able-bodied couples

 

84,913

 

 

 

Fishery related information

Number of Pond

 

4641

Govt  fish seed production farm

 

1 (mini hatchery)

Non-govt fish seed production farm

 

0

Yearly fish demand

 

20,115 Metric ton

Yearly fish production

 

11,160 Metric ton

 

 

Animal resources related information

Upazila veterinary treatment centre

 

1

Number of veterinarians

 

2

Sub-artificial procreation centre

 

1

Number of point

 

18

Number of developed poultry farms

 

415

Have 10 – 49 chickens above layers 800 chickens

 

12

Farm of cattle

 

562

Farm of poultry

 

328

 

 

Cooperation related information

Central cooperative society limited

 

1

Union multiplex cooperative society limited

 

14

Multiplex cooperative society limited

 

58

Fisherman cooperative society limited

 

05

Sheltering/habitation multiplex cooperative society

 

2

Farmer cooperative society

 

128

Male destitute cooperative society

 

08

Female destitute cooperative society

 

03

Agricultural cooperative society

 

23

           

 

Geographical identity/location

 

The largest upazila of Rajbari district is Pangsha. Pangsha thana is established in 1863. The real history of the designation of Pangsha is anonymous. Pangsha mouja is basically  known as Narayanpur mouja. The area of Pangsha thana is about 251.37 square km. The river surrounded Pangsha is situated in 22o40 latitude to the South and 89 o19 longitude to the East. This inhabited place of Pangsha was under the subdivision of Kumarkhali including Pabna district till 1859.

 

The background of Pangsha upazila

 

Different opinions are to be found in the naming of Pangsha. Pangsha thana is established in 1863. It is easily assumed that this title has been introduced many days before. Two opinions are expressed regarding the naming of Pangsha in Bangladesh population census. A man named Panju Shah, a preacher of religion came to Pangsha from remote Arabia to preach religion. His companions were five spiritual persons. Their name has been inscribed in the history of Pangsha upazila. From Panju Shah it becomes Panju and from Panju it becomes Pan and Pan has been added with Sha. In this way the title of Pangsha has been given. Sheikh Muhammad Sobur Uddin eminent history writer of Pangsha supported this opinion.  However Panju Shah, the follower of Lalon Shah was born at Horishpur, Soilakupa thana under Jhinaidha district in 1851. Matam Shah, the disciple of Panju Shah had too much spiritual power. It is known that Matam Shah had five hermitages in Pangsha. This matter was published in the book of Panju Shah by Bangla Academy. Here we find difference of opinion  about Panju Shah. Finally it is not relevant that the name of Pangsha comes from Panju Shah. Because he was born in 1851 and Pangsha thana was established in 1863. It is estimated that the name of Pangsha was entitled many days before Panju Shah’s arrival. Moreover, we don’t find any that relics that Panju Shah came from distant Arabia to preach Islam here in the sixteen century. In the sixteen century the spiritual personality Hazrat Shajui (R) came to Pangsha to preach islam.. He arrived from Afganistan. His majar was established in Pangsha. From this discussion it is vividly manifested that the spiritual devotee Panju Shah became very familiar with the five hermitages of Matam Shah. In this respect it is not reasonable that the title of Pangsha named after Panju Shah. Many people presumed that the name of Pangsha has come from Pansi (covering big boat). The river Chandana flowing beside Pangsha was very spacious and speedy river once upon a time. Many Pansi boats were congregated on the bank of Chandana. Pangsha was named from this Pansi boat. The usage and huge assembling of Pansi boat is also known in the autobiography of Mir Mosarrof Hossain. No historical evidence is to be found  regarding the name of Pangsha in the love affair of sawtal daughter Pansi  in ‘Dhaka Soronika-1982’ published by professor Abdur Rob Mia. People don’t believe this hearing. In the river Padma and Chandana there were lot of Pangas fishes. Many believe Pangsha has been entitled by these fishes. But there is no logic in it. From the discussion we can say that Pangsha has been named after Pansi  and it is absolutely logical. It is also reported that after the downfall of  Nowab Siraj-ud-Dowla the captive members of Nowab family were taken to Zinjira by Pansi boat via Pangsha. In the Mughal regime people moved to with Delhi through Pansi boat. The Ferry Fund road which was built during Nowab Sahesta Khan’s was expanded to Pangsha. Through this road, Pangsha, Nasrot Shahi, Mahimahi, Belgachi, Noldi and Birahim were included to this subdivision.

 

 

 

Language and Culture

Pangsha is formed with the Padma, the Chandana and the Gorai based alluvial and fertile soil.This fertile soil makes Pangsha abounding with many rivers  and fruitful trees and corns and it has great impact in the mind and the reflection of the people. Historically Pangsha is included to the Prachin Bonga Samatat. The people of this territory traditionally depend on agriculture and are accustomed to leading a simple  and peaceful life. The inhabitants of Pangsha Upazila are not exception to this. The inhabitants of this upazila are hospitable and merry-making.

The large number of people from the adjacent district of Pangsha upazila like Kustia, Magura, Pabna and other places of the country have immigrated in here. Besides there is a settlement of  aboriginal  race in Pangsha Upazila. Pangsha upazila was a meeting place of the admirable pleasure for the migrated race, anthropological race and fundamental race. Here everyone is confined to mutual love and affection. The people of different communities participate one religious and social festivals to another  with great enthusiasm and sincerity as a result of which there is a great harmony among them. Village fair, circus, snake charming, nagordula, puppet-show, pala gun, playing stick, boat race, nababarsha, halkhata,  moharrom, durga puza, buddah purnima, marriage, food arrangement, eid festival are observed gorgeously. Among them fair, parbon, moharrom, eid, marriage and circumcision are celebrated as the main festivals. In different function the serving of the bread of rice with chicken, chitai cake, dhupi cake, kulsi cake has the intrinsic specialty for the people of this region. Hilsa fish, koy, magur, soll, boal are favorite food of the village people. The reputation of chamcham, chanachur and curd of Pangsha has been spread in the different places of the country.

The language of the people of  Pangsha has uniqueness like the other localities of the country. The use of rural Bangali language of Rajbari is reflected in Pangsha. It is basically considered to be Shadhu language. Colloquially people pronounce Kamon Kora-Kamba, Jamon Kora-Jamba, khawya ka -Khabana, Jawya ka -Jabana and so on. Many people influenced by Pabna  pronounce. Hao(হ) in place of Dontessa(স) such as sob -hob, swi -hwi, Sondhaka -Honda etc.

The Contribution of  Pansha in the realm  of  cultural girth is indispensable. Dr Kazi motaher Hossain, Kazi  Abdul Odud,Yakub Ali Choudhury, Rokonuzzaman Dadavai, Kazi Anwar Hossain, Md Rawson Ali Choudhury have enriched the Bangali literature of this country. Just like that Dr Sanjida Khatun, Fahmida Khatun have glorified the music sector. Besides the renowned heroine Sabnur has also enriched the film world. Outstanding mime actor, Partho Parotem Biswas is the competent son of Pangsha.

 

The aborigines live in Pangsha like the other regions of the country Among this anthropological race Buno, Bindi, Behara, Bagdi, Koll are exceptionally mentionable. There are different castes among the aborigines such as Kormimahato, Vumuj (Lamis), Mundu, Lahor (Kormokar), Rajowear, Ghasi, Gong, Malhi or Mali, Seng, Rang. Among them seven aboriginal tribes like Kormimahto, Bagdi, Rajowear. Ghasi, Mali, Seng, Ray live in different villages in Pangsha. The ancestors of the aboriginal arrived from Bardhaman district along with the different provinces of India. At present they are living permanently in Bangladesh.  

 

 

 

 

 

Sports and entertainment

 

From the ancient time the people of Pangsha upazila are sport-loving. Different types of tournaments are arranged here almost every year. At present the popularity of cricket and football has possessed supremacy, nevertheless, the people of Pangsha don’t stay behind to cultivate another sports. Besides football and cricket, volleyball, swimming, athletics, badminton, chess are arranged regularly. There are so many play grounds in Pangsha upazila. Among them the playground of Pangsha College, Pangsha George High School, Habaspur, Machpara, Kalukhali, Naruya, Mrigi and Kasbamajail are worth mentioning and sports are practised regularly in these play grounds.

 

In respect of human culture, festival and entertainment are closely interrelated. The people searches entertainment in the midst of multifarious social festivals and ceremonies. In this continuity village fair, circus, snake charming, nagordula, puppet show. pala gun, playing stick, boat race, punah, nababarsha, halkhata, maharrom, durga puja, buddah pornima, marriage, circumcision and eid festival are celebrated gorgeously. Through these sports people meet up the demand of  entertainment.