Atigram, Mirpur
Atigram | |
|---|---|
  Atigram Location within Khulna division  Atigram Location within Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°52′41″N 88°59′16″E / 23.878177°N 88.987841°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Kushtia |
| Upazila | Mirpur Upazila |
| Union | Chhatian Union |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 6,111 |
| • Density | 973/km2 (2,520/sq mi) |
Atigram (Bengali: আটিগ্রাম) is a village in Kushtia District. It is located in Chhatian Union of Mirpur Upazila.[1]
History
A gazette published in 1924 shows that Atigram was one of the nine mouzas under the Chhatian Union Board of Mirpur Thana in the Kushtia subdivision of Nadia District.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Atigram had 1,564 households and a population of 6,111. Among the population, 2,934 were male and 3,176 were female.[1]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Atigram had 1,359 households and a population of 5,294. Among the population, 2,639 were male and 2,655 were female.[3]
Education
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, the literacy rate of Atigram was 66.12% for people aged 7 years and above. The literacy rate among males was 64.69%, while among females it was 67.42%. Among the educated population, 3,167 received general education, 18 technical education, 594 religious education, and 14 studied in other educational fields.[1]
Educational institutions
Atigram Secondary School was established in 1962 through the initiative of local residents. Due to various difficulties, the school could not obtain approval from the education board at the time of its establishment. Later, under the Jessore Board, it received junior secondary recognition in 1972 and secondary recognition in 1974.[5]
Religion
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, among the 6,111 residents of Atigram, 6,101 were followers of Islam and 10 were followers of Hinduism.[1]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, among the 5,294 residents of Atigram, 5,280 were followers of Islam and 14 were followers of Hinduism.[3][6]
Economy
According to 2022 data, Atigram had a total working-age population of 5,608, of whom 1,729 were employed in various sectors. Among the employed population, 1,547 were male and 182 were female. Of the employed population, 32.74% were engaged in the service sector, 3.76% in industry, and 63.50% in agriculture. Therefore, the economy of the village is primarily agriculture-based.[1]
Atigram has a market or hat known as Atigram Hat or Golabari Hat. In 2026, the government valuation of the market was set at ৳179,957 and the tender price at ৳1,000.[7] In 2025, the government valuation of the market was ৳70,596 and the tender price was ৳500.[8]
Notable people
- Md. Abu Zafor Siddique – Justice of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Bibliography
- Daad Ali (1906). ভাঙ্গাপ্রাণ (PDF).
- Daad Ali (1917). শান্তি কুঞ্জ (PDF).
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Population and Housing Census 2022 COMMUNITY REPORT: KUSHTIA" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ↑ The Calcutta Gazette (PDF). Calcutta. 1924. p. 1337. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - 1 2 "Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report: Kushtia" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- 1 2 "উপজেলা পরিষদ নির্বাচন ভোট কেন্দ্রের তালিকা" (PDF). বাংলাদেশ গেজেট. বাংলাদেশ নির্বাচন কমিশন. 2024. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "আটিগ্রাম মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011 COMMUNITY REPORT: KUSHTIA" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- ↑ "বাংলা ১৪৩৩ সনের হাট-বাজার ইজারা দরপত্র বিজ্ঞপ্তি" (PDF). বাংলাদেশে জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন. উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার, মিরপুর. 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "বাংলা ১৪৩২ সনের হাট-বাজার ইজারা দরপত্র বিজ্ঞপ্তি" (PDF). বাংলাদেশে জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন. উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার, মিরপুর. 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
External links
- "MAUZAS AND MAHALLAS OF KUSHTIA ZILA" (PDF). Small Area Atlas of Bangladesh. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2016.
 Villages in Kushtia District | |
|---|---|
| Kumarkhali Upazila | |
| Kushtia Sadar Upazila | |
| Daulatpur Upazila | |
| Mirpur Upazila | |