Dasherjangal
Encyclopedia
Dasherjangal is a mouza
as well as village
of Idilpur Union
of Gosairhat Upazila
under Shariatpur District
in the Dhaka Division, located at southern-central Bangladesh
beside the west bank of Jayanti river.
About the origin of the name Dasherjangal nothing is definitely known. It is said that, this name came from "Das-er-jungle" or "Jungle of Das", that means jungle of God's servant. During the British Raj
in 1854 Dasherjangal was a Mouza
of Idilpur Pargana
of Madaripur
subdivision under Bakerganj
District and later in 1873 it came under Faridpur District
where Dasherjangal was seen as 63rd mouza
of Faridpur District
in C.S.
survey of 1888-1905. After independence of Bangladesh
Shariatpur District
was created in 1984 and Dasherjangal came under it.
of Gosairhat Upazila
(3,213 inhabitants per square kilometer), where the national density is 1099 per km2. Present population of Dasherjangal are 6314 with 3210 male and 3104 female, sex ratio (M/F) 104, urban area 1.47 km2, house hold 922, population 4723 (male 2489, female 2234) and iteracy rate (7+yrs) 54.20%.
Parishad local government body and it is administered by Gosairhat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO)
for central government. Gosairhat Upazila Sub-Post Office, Gosairhat police station, Marriage registry office, Rupali bank, Sonali bank and Bangladesh Krishi Bank are situated in Dasherjangal area.
is renowned for its Dasherjangal hat
(marketplace) which sits Friday and Monday, where people form all over the district and Barisal District come for marketing. Vegetables and river fishes including Hilsa
(Tenualosa ilisha) are available in morning bazaar.
Dasherjangal is also famous for its Dasherjangal Goo Hat(marketplaces for cattle), which sits bazaar adjacent field in every Friday. Cattle dealers drove large boats from all over Shariatpur District
and Barisal district
to sell their livestock here.
Agriculture
is the main sources of economy of Dasherjangal. Main crops are rice
, paddy
, chilly
, jute
, paan
and khujerer gur(date
tree molasses). Paan is mostly exported to capital city Dhaka and abroad also.
Other sources are livestock
, fishing
, business
, communication
and non-agricultural labor.
operated by India
all rivers and canals became dry and river communications had disrupted. On the other hand, till 1998 there were no pitch road and all were mud roads, as it was an under-developed area. During the last decade all roads were converted to asphalt concrete
road and new roads were also constructed with the initiative of Shamsul Alam, private secretary of Bangladesh Prime Minister. Nearly 200 kilometer roads of Gosairhat Upazila
were made concrete during the period where bus, trucks and cars run. There is a direct bus communication with capital city Dhaka
and district head quarter Shariatpur
. Launch
and trawler services to Dhaka
, Chandpur
, Muladi
are available, are used for people's movement as well as merchandise transportation..
Girls' High School and Dasherjangal Government Primary School are main schools of this village, also have other educational institutions. Male students go to nearby Idilpur
Pilot High School and intermediate students to adjacent Shamsur Rahman College. There is a Sirajuddin Kawmi Madrasah
in this village. A large number of Muslim families send their children to attend part-time Islamic religious courses to Masjids and Maktab
s or even to pursue full-time Madrasah
education. Dasherjangal Bazaar Jamye Masjid is the largest mosque of Dasherjangal where Jumu'ah
and daily 5 times namaj are held in congregation. There are mandirs for prayer for Hindu
religion people. People from all religion live here with communal harmony.
Mouza
In Bangladesh, a mouza is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a revenue collection unit in a pargana or revenue district. As populations increased and villages...
as well as village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Idilpur Union
Idilpur Union
Idilpur is a union of Gosairhat Upazila under Shariatpur District in the Dhaka Division, southern-central Bangladesh beside the Jayanti River. In the past Idilpur or Idalpur or Edilpur pargana was the largest zamindari of Faridpur District and before that it was one of the 5 important parganas of...
of Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat is an Upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography & History:Gosairhat is located between 23°05' and 23°10'...
under Shariatpur District
Shariatpur District
-Upazilas:7 upazilas under this district are:#Shariatpur Sadar Upazila#Naria Upazila#Zanjira Upazila#Damudya Upazila#Bhedarganj Upazila#Gosairhat Upazila#Shakhipur Upazila-Geography & Demography:...
in the Dhaka Division, located at southern-central Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
beside the west bank of Jayanti river.
Location & History
Dasherjangal is located at 23.0765277°N 90.4318679°E. It is bounded on the north by Dhipur Mouza, on the south by Khordajangal and Ikrakandi mouza, on the east by Joyanti river and Mohishkandi mouza, on the west by Moheswar patty mouza.About the origin of the name Dasherjangal nothing is definitely known. It is said that, this name came from "Das-er-jungle" or "Jungle of Das", that means jungle of God's servant. During the British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
in 1854 Dasherjangal was a Mouza
Mouza
In Bangladesh, a mouza is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a revenue collection unit in a pargana or revenue district. As populations increased and villages...
of Idilpur Pargana
Pargana
A pargana is a former administrative unit of the Indian subcontinent, used primarily, but not exclusively, by the Muslim kingdoms.Parganas were introduced by the Delhi Sultanate, and the word is of Persian origin. As a revenue unit, a pargana consists of several mouzas, which are the smallest...
of Madaripur
Madaripur District
Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.-History of Madaripur:Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj and annexed to Faridpur district. Madaripur subdivision was turned into a...
subdivision under Bakerganj
Barisal District
Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.-Geography and climate:Latitude: 22.75, Longitude: 90.36, Altitude: 4....
District and later in 1873 it came under Faridpur District
Faridpur District
Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padma river . It is bordered by Madaripur, Narail, Rajbari, Magura, Shariatpur, Gopalgonj, Dhaka and Manikganj...
where Dasherjangal was seen as 63rd mouza
Mouza
In Bangladesh, a mouza is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a revenue collection unit in a pargana or revenue district. As populations increased and villages...
of Faridpur District
Faridpur District
Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padma river . It is bordered by Madaripur, Narail, Rajbari, Magura, Shariatpur, Gopalgonj, Dhaka and Manikganj...
in C.S.
Cadastre
A cadastre , using a cadastral survey or cadastral map, is a comprehensive register of the metes-and-bounds real property of a country...
survey of 1888-1905. After independence of Bangladesh
History of Bangladesh
The history of Bangladesh as a nation state began in 1971, when it seceded from Pakistan. Prior to the creation of Pakistan in 1947, modern-day Bangladesh was part of ancient, classical, medieval and colonial India....
Shariatpur District
Shariatpur District
-Upazilas:7 upazilas under this district are:#Shariatpur Sadar Upazila#Naria Upazila#Zanjira Upazila#Damudya Upazila#Bhedarganj Upazila#Gosairhat Upazila#Shakhipur Upazila-Geography & Demography:...
was created in 1984 and Dasherjangal came under it.
Demography
Dasherjangal is the most populated mouzaMouza
In Bangladesh, a mouza is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a revenue collection unit in a pargana or revenue district. As populations increased and villages...
of Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat is an Upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography & History:Gosairhat is located between 23°05' and 23°10'...
(3,213 inhabitants per square kilometer), where the national density is 1099 per km2. Present population of Dasherjangal are 6314 with 3210 male and 3104 female, sex ratio (M/F) 104, urban area 1.47 km2, house hold 922, population 4723 (male 2489, female 2234) and iteracy rate (7+yrs) 54.20%.
Administrative
Dasherjangal is under Idilpur UnionIdilpur Union
Idilpur is a union of Gosairhat Upazila under Shariatpur District in the Dhaka Division, southern-central Bangladesh beside the Jayanti River. In the past Idilpur or Idalpur or Edilpur pargana was the largest zamindari of Faridpur District and before that it was one of the 5 important parganas of...
Parishad local government body and it is administered by Gosairhat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO)
UNO (Bangladesh)
In Bangladesh Upazila Nirbahi Officer is the chief executive of an upazila . UNO refers to an officer of central government who administers the upazila for the central government...
for central government. Gosairhat Upazila Sub-Post Office, Gosairhat police station, Marriage registry office, Rupali bank, Sonali bank and Bangladesh Krishi Bank are situated in Dasherjangal area.
Commerce and Economy
Dasharjangal BazaarBazaar
A bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...
is renowned for its Dasherjangal hat
Bazaar
A bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...
(marketplace) which sits Friday and Monday, where people form all over the district and Barisal District come for marketing. Vegetables and river fishes including Hilsa
Hilsa
Ilish , also spelled Elish, is the most popular fish to Bengalis. Its the national fish of Bangladesh and extremely popular in parts of India such as West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura, Assam as well. Ilish also can be found at India's Assamese-, Bengali- Oriya-speaking regions and in Telugu-speaking...
(Tenualosa ilisha) are available in morning bazaar.
Dasherjangal is also famous for its Dasherjangal Goo Hat(marketplaces for cattle), which sits bazaar adjacent field in every Friday. Cattle dealers drove large boats from all over Shariatpur District
Shariatpur District
-Upazilas:7 upazilas under this district are:#Shariatpur Sadar Upazila#Naria Upazila#Zanjira Upazila#Damudya Upazila#Bhedarganj Upazila#Gosairhat Upazila#Shakhipur Upazila-Geography & Demography:...
and Barisal district
Barisal District
Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.-Geography and climate:Latitude: 22.75, Longitude: 90.36, Altitude: 4....
to sell their livestock here.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
is the main sources of economy of Dasherjangal. Main crops are rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, paddy
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, chilly
Chilly
Chilly may refer to:*Cold, i.e. low temperature-Entertainment:*Chilly , a disco band from the 1970s*Chilly Willy, a cartoon penguin-Food:*Chiefly india: chili pepper, the spicy fruit of plants in the genus Capsicum...
, jute
Jute
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae....
, paan
Paan
Paan, from the word pān is an Indian, Pakistani, Uttarvarshi and Southeast Asian tradition of chewing betel leaf with areca nut and slaked lime paste, and katha brown powder paste, with many regional and local variations...
and khujerer gur(date
Date Palm
The date palm is a palm in the genus Phoenix, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Although its place of origin is unknown because of long cultivation, it probably originated from lands around the Persian Gulf. It is a medium-sized plant, 15–25 m tall, growing singly or forming a clump with...
tree molasses). Paan is mostly exported to capital city Dhaka and abroad also.
Other sources are livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
, fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
, communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
and non-agricultural labor.
Communication
As a riverbank area main communication was water vessel like boat, launch, cargo since long. After Farakka BarrageFarakka Barrage
Farakka Barrage is a barrage across the Ganges River, located in the Indian state of West Bengal, roughly from the border with Bangladesh near Chapai Nawabganj District. Construction was started in 1961 and completed in 1975. Operations began on April 21, 1975. The barrage is about long...
operated by India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
all rivers and canals became dry and river communications had disrupted. On the other hand, till 1998 there were no pitch road and all were mud roads, as it was an under-developed area. During the last decade all roads were converted to asphalt concrete
Asphalt concrete
Asphalt concrete is a composite material commonly used in construction projects such as road surfaces, airports and parking lots. It consists of asphalt and mineral aggregate mixed together, then laid down in layers and compacted...
road and new roads were also constructed with the initiative of Shamsul Alam, private secretary of Bangladesh Prime Minister. Nearly 200 kilometer roads of Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat is an Upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography & History:Gosairhat is located between 23°05' and 23°10'...
were made concrete during the period where bus, trucks and cars run. There is a direct bus communication with capital city Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
and district head quarter Shariatpur
Shariatpur District
-Upazilas:7 upazilas under this district are:#Shariatpur Sadar Upazila#Naria Upazila#Zanjira Upazila#Damudya Upazila#Bhedarganj Upazila#Gosairhat Upazila#Shakhipur Upazila-Geography & Demography:...
. Launch
Launch (boat)
A launch in contemporary usage refers to a large motorboat. The name originally referred to the largest boat carried by a warship. The etymology of the word is given as Portuguese lancha "barge", from Malay lancha, lancharan, "boat," from lanchar "velocity without effort," "action of gliding...
and trawler services to Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Chandpur
Chandpur District
Chandpur is a district in east-central Bangladesh. It is located at the mouth of the Meghna River. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. The town of Chandpur is terminus of a metre gauge branch of Bangladesh Railways. It also has a water terminal situated here.-Geography:Chandpur district has a...
, Muladi
Muladi Upazila
Muladi is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Muladi is located at . It has 32515 units of house hold and total area 261.02 km².-Demographics:...
are available, are used for people's movement as well as merchandise transportation..
Education & Culture
IdilpurIdilpur Union
Idilpur is a union of Gosairhat Upazila under Shariatpur District in the Dhaka Division, southern-central Bangladesh beside the Jayanti River. In the past Idilpur or Idalpur or Edilpur pargana was the largest zamindari of Faridpur District and before that it was one of the 5 important parganas of...
Girls' High School and Dasherjangal Government Primary School are main schools of this village, also have other educational institutions. Male students go to nearby Idilpur
Idilpur Union
Idilpur is a union of Gosairhat Upazila under Shariatpur District in the Dhaka Division, southern-central Bangladesh beside the Jayanti River. In the past Idilpur or Idalpur or Edilpur pargana was the largest zamindari of Faridpur District and before that it was one of the 5 important parganas of...
Pilot High School and intermediate students to adjacent Shamsur Rahman College. There is a Sirajuddin Kawmi Madrasah
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
in this village. A large number of Muslim families send their children to attend part-time Islamic religious courses to Masjids and Maktab
Maktab
Maktab , also called kuttab , is an Arabic word meaning elementary schools...
s or even to pursue full-time Madrasah
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
education. Dasherjangal Bazaar Jamye Masjid is the largest mosque of Dasherjangal where Jumu'ah
Jumu'ah
Jumu'ah is a congregational prayer that Muslims hold every Friday, just after noon in lieu of dhuhr...
and daily 5 times namaj are held in congregation. There are mandirs for prayer for Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
religion people. People from all religion live here with communal harmony.