Haors of Kishoreganj

Exploring the Haors of Kishoreganj

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.

Kishoreganj is a district inthecentral Bangladesh. It is a part of DhakaDivision.Kishoreganj is bordered by Mymensingh, Netrakona and a part of Sunamganj District to the north, Narsingdi district to the south, Brahmanbaria and Habiganj districts to the east, Gazipur and Mymensingh districts to the west.It has an area of 273,100 ha and a population of 3,029,000 (Census, 2011). There are 13 Upazilasin Kishoreganj and theyare Austagram, Bajitpur, Bhairab, Hossainpur, Itna, Karimganj, Katiadi, Kishoreganj Sadar,Kuliarchar, Mithamain, Nikli, Pakundia and Tarail Upazila.The rivers Old Brahmaputra,Meghna, Kalni, Dhanu, Ghorautra, Baurii, Narasunda and Piyainrun through the district.There are 97 Haors in this district.Khunkhuni, Mithamain, Boro Haor are some ofthe majorHaors of Kishoreganj.

There are 13 Upazilas and 97 Haors in Kishoreganj District. Among these Upazilas, Bhairaband Hossainpur do not have any Haors.Haors of the rest 11 Upazilas and their number of Haors (Upazila wise) of Kishoreganj 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 Kishoreganj District, the following Haors are stretched over more than one Upazilas: Bariar, Bhusha Kanda Beel, Boro (Kishoreganj), Chandpur, Chatal,Dakhshiner, Dhupchura Beel, Dilhi Akhra,Feualanga, Goradigha, Hingruil Beel,Jaraitala, Joyariya, Kaliain Beel (Borar), Keorjori, Khunkhuni, Kuniarbandh,Mahitulpa, Methamain Uttar, Mithamain Dakhin, Naogaon, Paschim Baid,Paschimband Haor.

• Satkandir Haor is stretched over more than one district.