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3.2.5 Population Characteristics: According to Population and Housing Census 2011, the total
population of the upazila is 555014 of which 288084 are males and 266930 are females. The sex ratio
of the upazila is 108 in 2011 as against 111 in 2001.

• Growth Rate: The decadal population growth rate for the upazila is (-)20.04% and the annual
compound growth rate is (-)2.18%. The decadal growth rates over the last half-century are
shown in table 2.1.

Table 2.1: Decadal growth rate of population, 1951-2011

Decades Growth Rate (%)

1951-1961 26.2

1961-1974 45.7

1974-1981 29.7

1981-1991 33.9

1991-2001 17.9

2001-2011 (-) 20.0*

*Growth rate decreased due to creation of a new upazila.

3.2.6 Literacy and Education: Information on literacy and education is furnished below:

• Literacy: In Bogra Sadar Upazila, it is found that 65.7% populations aged 7 years and over
are literate. Literacy rates by sex of three consecutive censuses are shown in table 2.2.

Table 2.2: Literacy rate by sex, 1991-2011

Item 1991 2001 2011
Both Sex 39.1 55.5 65.7
Male 45.7 60.0 68.6
Female 31.9 50.5 62.6

Literacy rate is also shown in a Bar-Diagram in figure 2.2.

Figure 2.2: Literacy rate by sex, 1991-2011

80% 55.5%
60.0%
70%
50.5%
60% 65.7%
68.6%
45.7%
62.6%

50% 39.1%

Both Sex31.9%
40% Male

Female

30%

20%

10%

0% 2001 2011
1991

Table 2.2 shows that the literacy rate of Bogra Sadar Upazila in 2011 is 65.7% for both sex,
68.6% for male and 62.6% for female. It shows an increase of 10.2, 8.6 and 12.1 percent
point in 2011 over 2001 for both sex, male and female respectively. In the upazila, the literacy
is the highest i.e. 86.5% in Ward No. 10 of Bogra Paurashava and the lowest i.e. 44.7% in
Noongola Union.

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