Sabujbagh Thana

Sabujbagh Thana (dhaka district) with an area of 15.31 sq km, is bounded by khilgaon thana on the north, demrathana on the south and east, motijheel and sutrapur thanas on the west.

Administration Sabujbagh thana was established in 1988. It consists of two union parishads, five wards, 28 mouzas, 30 mahallas and 12 villages.

Archaeological heritage and relics Basabo Kali Mandir, Basabo Buddha Mandir, tomb of Hazrat Darbar-e Chisti-us-Saberi.

Historical events During the War of Liberation in 1971 a direct encounter was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in the middle of November. In this encounter 11 members of the Pak army were killed.

Marks of the War of Liberation It is said that Kadamtali Police outpost was a mass killing site during the War of Liberation.

Population 322862; male 54.44%, female 45.56%; Muslim 96.58%, Hindu 2.86% and others 0.56%.

Religious institutions Mosque 198, temple 5, church 2, Buddhist temple 1, tomb 1.

Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 60%; male 66.1% and female 52.5%. Educational institutions: college 3, high school 8, madrasa 9, government primary school 7, non-government primary school 84.

Cultural organisations Club 27, cinema hall 2, theatre stage 1, women's organisation 1.

Main occupations Agriculture 1.08%, wage labourer 1.82%, industry 1.12%, commerce 21.72%, service 35.66%, construction 3.39%, transport 16.58%, renting out 2.83% and others 15.8%.

Land use Residential, commercial, educational, public use 83%; marshy fallow land 17%.

Value of land The market value of the land of the first grade is 6 lakh Taka per katha.

Main crops Paddy and vegetables.

Extinct or nearly extinct crops Jute and pulses.

Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, papaya and coconut.

Fisheries, dairies and poultries Dairy 43, fishery 10 and poultry 147.

Communication facilities Roads: pucca 21 km and mud road 45 km.

Traditional transport Palanquin, bullock cart and horse carriage. These means of transport are either extinct or nearly extinct.

Manufactories Textile mills 1, garments industry 20.

Cottage industries Goldsmith, tailoring and handicrafts.

Main markets, bazars, shopping centres and fairs Total number of bazars and shopping centre 15.

Main exports Ready made garments.

NGO activities Operationally important NGOs are brac, World Vision, South Basabo Multilateral Co-operative Society.

Health centres Health complex 1, family welfare centre 5 and family health service clinic 3.