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3.8.5 Population Characteristics: According to Population and Housing Census 2011, the total
population of the upazila is 270719 of which 135266 are males and 135453 are females. The sex ratio
of the upazila is 100 in 2011 as against 105 in 2001.

• Growth Rate: The decadal population growth rate for the upazila is 12.78% and the annual
compound growth rate is 1.19%. The decadal growth rates over the last half-century are
shown in table 8.1.

Table 8.1: Decadal growth rate of population, 1951-2011

Decades Growth Rate (%)
1951-1961 (-)14.6
1961-1974 35.0
1974-1981 29.2
1981-1991 13.2
1991-2001 4.6
2001-2011 12.8

3.8.6 Literacy and Education: Information on literacy and education is furnished below:
•
Literacy: In Sariakandi Upazila, it is found that 36.9% populations aged 7 years and over are
literate. Literacy rates by sex of three consecutive censuses are shown in table 8.2.

Table 8.2: Literacy rate by sex, 1991-2011

Item 1991 2001 2011

Both Sex 22.1 32.3 36.9

Male 28.0 37.1 40.6

Female 15.9 27.3 33.4

Literacy rate is also shown in a Bar-Diagram in figure 8.2.
Figure 8.2: Literacy rate by sex, 1991-2011

50%

40% 37.1% 36.9%
40.6%
32.3%
33.4%

22.1% 27.3%
28.0%

15.9%
30%

Both Sex

Male

Female
20%

10%

0% 2001 2011
1991

Table 8.3 shows that the literacy rate of Sariakanda upazila in 2011 is 36.9% for both sex,

40.6% for male and 33.4% for female. It shows an increase of 4.6, 3.5, and 3.1 percent point

in 2011 over 2001 for both sex, male and female respectively. In the upazila, the literacy is

the highest i.e. 56.9% in Ward No. 06 of Sariakandi Paurashava and the lowest i.e.19.5% in

Chaluabari Union.

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