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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Shibchar''' ({{lang-bn|শিবচর}}) is an [[Upazila]] of [[Madaripur District]] in the Division of [[Dhaka Division|Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
'''Shibchar''' ({{langx|bn|শিবচর}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Madaripur District]] in the Division of [[Dhaka Division|Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
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|author=Md. Shajahan Khan
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Shibchar is located at {{coord|23.3500|N|90.1667|E|}} . It has 58085 households and total area 321.88&nbsp;km².
Shibchar is located at {{coord|23.3500|N|90.1667|E|}}. It has 69,623 households and total area 332.90&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The upazila is bounded by Padma river, [[Louhajang Upazila|Lohajang]] and [[Sadarpur Upazila|Sadarpur]] upazilas on the north, [[Rajoir Upazila|Rajoir]] and [[Madaripur Sadar Upazila|Madaripur Sadar]] upazilas on the south, [[Zajira Upazila|Zajira upazila]] on the east, [[Bhanga Upazila|Bhanga upazila]] on the west.

==Materials==
Leather shields were made from a great variety of animals found in the Indian subcontinent. The hide shields were made from either [[water buffalo]], [[sambar deer]], [[Indian elephant]], or [[Indian rhinoceros]]. The rhinoceros shields were the most prized variant among leather shields.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ciuk|first1=Krzysztof|last2=Woodward|first2=Susan|title=Shields of dreams: Mughal dhals sport "designer label" rhino|journal=ROM: Magazine of the Royal Ontario Museum; Toronto|volume=34|pages=5|via=ProQuest}}</ref>

Main w''ater bodies'' in the upazila include Padma river, Kumar river, Arial Khan river, and Moynakata.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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As of the [[1991 Bangladesh census]], Shibchar has a population of 306082. Males constitute 51.46% of the population, and females 48.54%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 143975. Shibchar has an average literacy rate of 26.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.<ref name="census">{{cite web | accessdate = November 10, 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref>


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==Administrative==
|title=Religions in Shibchar Upazila (2022)<ref name="2022census">{{Cite book |url=http://nsds.bbs.gov.bd/storage/files/1/Publications/PHCensus/Dhaka/District%20Report%20Madaripur.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Madaripur |date=June 2024 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-984-475-256-6 |series= District Series |location=Dhaka |pages=}}</ref>
Shibchar has 19Unions/Wards, 110 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 467 villages.
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{{bar percent|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]]|green|96.36}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]]|darkorange|3.63}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.01}}
}}

According to the [[2011 Bangladesh census|2011 Census of Bangladesh]], Shibchar Upazila had 69,623 households and a population of 318,220. 77,623 (24.39%) were under 10 years of age. Shibchar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 43.47%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1033 females per 1000 males. 32,111 (10.09%) lived in urban areas.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Madaripur |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Madaripur.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref><ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Madaripur district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Com_Madaripur.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>

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As of the [[1991 Bangladesh census]], Shibchar had a population of 306082. Males constituted 51.46% of the population, and females 48.54%. This Upazila's eighteen up population was 143975. Shibchar had an average literacy rate of 26.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.<ref name="census">{{cite web | access-date = November 10, 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archive-date = 2005-03-27 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}</ref>

==Administration==
Shibchar Thana was formed in 1930 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.<ref name="Banglapedia" />

Shibchar Upazila is divided into Shibchar Municipality and 19 [[union parishad]]s: Bahertala Dakshin, Baheratala Uttar, Bandarkhola, Baskandi, Charjanazat, Dattapara, Ditiyakhando, Kadirpur, Kathalbari, Kutubpur, Madbarerchar, Nilokhe, Panchar, Sannasirchar, Shibchar, Shiruail, Umedpur, Vhadrasion, and Vhandarikandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 108 mauzas and 519 villages.<ref name="census2011" />

Shibchar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 [[mahalla]]s.<ref name="census2011"/>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Upazilas of Bangladesh]]
* [[Upazilas of Bangladesh]]
*[[Districts of Bangladesh]]
* [[Districts of Bangladesh]]
*[[Divisions of Bangladesh]]
* [[Divisions of Bangladesh]]
*[[Fazlur Khan]], designer of [[Sears Tower]].
* [[Fazlur Khan]], designer of [[Sears Tower]].
*[[Enamul Hasan]]actor of [[bangla films]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Madaripur District}}
{{Upazilas of Dhaka Division}}
{{Upazilas of Dhaka Division}}


Latest revision as of 13:54, 23 October 2024

Shibchar
শিবচর
Upazila
Mawa Bhanga Bridge
Mawa Bhanga Bridge
Location of Shibchar
Coordinates: 23°21′00″N 90°10′00″E / 23.3500°N 90.1667°E / 23.3500; 90.1667
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictMadaripur
Area
 • Total332.90 km2 (128.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total357,437
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
7930[2]
Area code06624[3]
Websiteshibchar.madaripur.gov.bd

Shibchar (Bengali: শিবচর) is an upazila of Madaripur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]

Geography

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Shibchar is located at 23°21′00″N 90°10′00″E / 23.3500°N 90.1667°E / 23.3500; 90.1667. It has 69,623 households and total area 332.90 km2. The upazila is bounded by Padma river, Lohajang and Sadarpur upazilas on the north, Rajoir and Madaripur Sadar upazilas on the south, Zajira upazila on the east, Bhanga upazila on the west.

Materials

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Leather shields were made from a great variety of animals found in the Indian subcontinent. The hide shields were made from either water buffalo, sambar deer, Indian elephant, or Indian rhinoceros. The rhinoceros shields were the most prized variant among leather shields.[5]

Main water bodies in the upazila include Padma river, Kumar river, Arial Khan river, and Moynakata.

Demographics

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Religions in Shibchar Upazila (2022)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 96.36%
Hinduism
 
 3.63%
Other or not stated
 
 0.01%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Shibchar Upazila had 69,623 households and a population of 318,220. 77,623 (24.39%) were under 10 years of age. Shibchar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 43.47%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1033 females per 1000 males. 32,111 (10.09%) lived in urban areas.[7][8]

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Shibchar had a population of 306082. Males constituted 51.46% of the population, and females 48.54%. This Upazila's eighteen up population was 143975. Shibchar had an average literacy rate of 26.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[9]

Administration

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Shibchar Thana was formed in 1930 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.[4]

Shibchar Upazila is divided into Shibchar Municipality and 19 union parishads: Bahertala Dakshin, Baheratala Uttar, Bandarkhola, Baskandi, Charjanazat, Dattapara, Ditiyakhando, Kadirpur, Kathalbari, Kutubpur, Madbarerchar, Nilokhe, Panchar, Sannasirchar, Shibchar, Shiruail, Umedpur, Vhadrasion, and Vhandarikandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 108 mauzas and 519 villages.[7]

Shibchar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 398. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Md. Shajahan Khan (2012), "Shibchar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. ^ Ciuk, Krzysztof; Woodward, Susan. "Shields of dreams: Mughal dhals sport "designer label" rhino". ROM: Magazine of the Royal Ontario Museum; Toronto. 34: 5 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Madaripur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-256-6.
  7. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Madaripur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "Community Tables: Madaripur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  9. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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