Itna

About Itna

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.

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

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:

Surma River

Dhanu River

Ghorautra River

Baulai River

Kalni River

Water Bodies and Haors:

Uttorer (Northern) Haor (Itna Sadar)

Dokshiner (Southern) Haor (Itna Sadar)

Puber (Eastern) Haor (Itna Sadar)

Poshchimer (Western) Haor (Itna Sadar)

Saniya Beel (Dhanpur)

Haular Haor

Maora Beel

Chapra Beel

Kaira Beel

Ugli Beel

Sonabandha Beel

Ghora Beel

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%).

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 2022 Bangladeshi census, Itna Upazila had 37,650 households and a population of 168,840. 12.17% of the population were under 5 years of age. Itna had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.45%: 57.35% for males and 55.53% for females, and a sex ratio of 101.52 males for every 100 females. 15,307 (9.07%) lived in urban areas.

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.

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.

=== Religion ===

🟩 Muslim majority 🟧 Hindu majority

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. In 2011, the percentage of Muslims increased to 85.35% while Hindus were 14.55% of the population.

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

== Educational Instit

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