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DISTRICT : BARGUNA

DISTRICT CODE : 004

General information
Geographical information
Type of latrine used
Feasible type of latrine
Type of water supply technologies used (Conventional)
Type of water supply technologies used (Alternative)
Feasible type of water supply technologies (Conventional)
Feasible type of water supply technologies (Alternative)
Who is doing what in the district
Sanitation Coverage

General information
Land Area		1831 (Sq. Km.)
No. Of Upazilas		5
No. Of Unions		74
Population Information	Male	435000
	Female	410000
	Children
	Under 5 Yrs
	Total Population	845000
Literacy		53.6%
Present Sanitation Coverage		68.10%
Present Water Supply Coverage
No. Of Unions Achieved 100% Sanitation Coverage Declared by GoB

Information Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (Population Census-2001)
Last Update : August 2007

Geographical information
Geo Hydrological Area	Coastal
Topographic Condition	High tide
Ground Water Supply Related Problem	Arsenic, Iron, Saline
Natural Calamities	Cyclone, Storm

Type of latrine used
SN	Latrine Name
1.	Single pit offset VIP latrine (Using PVC and pit without lining)
2.	Alternative twin pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Simple pit)
3.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using RCC ring)
4.	Hanging Latrine

Feasible type of latrine
SN	Latrine Name
1.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using RCC ring)
2.	Step Latrine for Flood-prone area
3.	Earth Stabilized Raised Latrine for Flood-prone area
4.	Single pit offset pour flash water seal latrine (Using PVC Ring)

Type of water supply technologies used (Conventional)
SN	Name
1.	No. 6 Tube well

Type of water supply technologies used (Alternative)
SN	Name
1.	Rain Water Harvesting System (Both household and community based)
2.	Pond Sand Filter(PSF)

Feasible type of water supply technologies (Conventional)
SN	Name
1.	Deep Tube Well(DTW)
2.	Shallow Shrouded Tube well(SST)
3.	Very Shallow Shrouded Tube well(VSST)

Feasible type of water supply technologies (Alternative)
SN	Name
1.	Rain Water Harvesting System (Both household and community based)
2.	Pond Sand Filter(PSF)

Who is doing what in the District
NAME	Local Address	Programs	Period

LEGEND

■ GOV

■ NGO

■ PNGO

■ DONOR

■ INT' AGENCY

Sanitation Coverage
	Title	No.	%
According to Baseline Survey from Oct' 2003 - Mar' 2007	Total number of Households	147016
	House holds using hygienic Latrine	44351	30.17
	House holds using unhygienic Latrine	71804	48.84
Advancement of Sanitation Activities from January'07 to March'07	Conversion on unhygienic latrine to hygienic Latrine	389	0.26
	Installed latrine by DPHE	183	0.12
	Installed latrine by 20% finance from Upzilla parishad	0	0
	Installed latrine by own finance of Union parishad	0	0
	Installed latrine by own finance of Village Govt.	0	0
	Installed latrine by NGO’s	54	0.04
	Installed latrine by individual initiative	0	0
	Installed latrine from different sources	240	0.16
	House holds using hygiene Latrine	96664	65.75
Upto March'2007	Overall House holds using hygienic Latrine

Information Source:	Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)
Last Update :	April 2007