Haors of Habiganj

Total Haors 14 Area 2,63,700 Hec

Exploring the Haors of Habiganj

Haors are special type of Inland Wetlands of Bangladesh situated in thenorth-eastern zone of the country. They are fresh water (seasonal) inland lakes. Considering the importance of Haorin the national economy as well as of its hydrological characteristics and very rich biodiversity, it wasfelt necessary to prepare a separate volume of the report, exclusively dealing with Haors.

Habiganj district islocated in the south central part of Surma basin and in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh. Habiganj District is bordered by Sylhet and Sunamganj districts to the north, Tripura (Indian state) to the south, Maulvibazar district to the east, and Brahmanbaria and Kishoreganj districts to the west. It has an area of 263,700 ha and a population of 2,059,000 (Census, 2011). There are8 Upazilasin Habiganj and they are Ajmiriganj, Bahubal, Baniachong, Chunarughat, Habiganj Sadar, Lakhai, Madhabpur and Nabiganj Upazila.The riversBorak, Kalni, Kushiyara, Khoay, Gopali, Ratna, Karongi,Katati, Sutang etc. run through Habiganj. There are only 14 Haors in this district amongwhich Gungiajuri, Ikram-Sangar, Makalkandi Haors are of considerable sizes.

There are 8 Upazilas and 14 Haors in Habiganj District. Among these Upazilas, Chunarughatdoes not have any Haors.Haors of theseUpazilas and their number of Haors (Upazila wise) of Habiganj District.

Some Haors are stretched over more than one Upazila, sometimes over more than one district. While recording these Haors, they have been shown in all Upazilas, hence theapparent discrepancy is observed in the total number of Haors.
In Habiganj District, the following Haors are stretched over more than one Upazilas:- Dakshin-Paschimer, Gazaria Beel, Gungiajuri, Ikram-Sangar, Makalkandi, Mokharand Shibpasha Haor.
BrithangolHaorisstretched over more than one district.