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3.12.5 Population Characteristics: According to Population and Housing Census 2011, the total
population of the upazila is 186778 of which 92306 are males and 94472 are females. The sex ratio of
the upazila is 98 in 2011 as against 103 in 2001.

• Growth Rate: The decadal population growth rate for the upazila is 11.48% and the annual
compound growth rate is 1.08%. The decadal growth rates over the last three consecutive
censuses are shown in table 12.1.

Table 12.1: Decadal growth rate of population, 1981-2011

Decades Growth Rate (%)
1981-1991 33.1
1991-2001 14.7
2001-2011 11.5

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

• Literacy: In Sonatola Upazila, it is found that 43.2% population aged 7 years and over are
literate. Literacy rates by sex of three consecutive censuses are shown in table 12.2.

Table 12.2: Literacy rate by sex, 1991-2011

Item 1991 2001 2011

Both Sex 26.2 37.9 43.2
Male 33.0 43.3 47.4

Female 19.1 32.3 39.1

Literacy rate is also shown in a Bar-Diagram in figure 12.2.

Figure 12.2: Literacy rate by sex, 1991-2011

60%

50% 26.2%
33.0%

19.1%
37.9%
43.3%

32.3%
43.2%
47.4%

39.1%
40%

Both Sex
30% Male

Female

20%

10%

0% 2001 2011
1991

Table 12.2 shows that the literacy rate of Sonatola Upazila in 2011 is 43.2% for both sex,
47.4% for male and 39.1% for female. It shows an increase of 5.3, 4.1 and 6.8 percent point
in 2011 over 2001 for both sex, male and female respectively. In the upazila the literacy is the
highest i.e. 69.9% in Ward No.01 of Sonatala Paurashava and the lowest i.e. 28.3% in Ward
No 04 of the same Paurashava.

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