DISTRICT : CHUADANGA

DISTRICT CODE : 018

 

  General information

Land Area 1177.40 (Sq. Km.)
No. Of Upazilas 4
No. Of Unions 31
Population Information Male 295047
Female 282681
Children 361033
Under 5 Yrs 115174
Total Population 1053935
Literacy 38.71%
Present Sanitation Coverage 99.99%
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 Shallow Water Table, Low Water Table 
Topographic Condition Plain land 
Ground Water Supply Related Problem Iron, Saline, Water table declination 
Natural Calamities Flood 



 Feasible type of latrine

SN  Latrine Name
1. Direct single pit latrine using Motka
2. Offset pit latrine using gutter and PVC pipe (Simple pit)
3. Single pit offset VIP latrine using burnt clay ring
4. Single pit offset VIP latrine (Using pitchers as pan and earthen pit lined with bamboo fence)
5. Single pit offset VIP latrine (Using PVC and pit without lining)
6. Alternative twin pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with burnt clay ring)
7. Single pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with burnt clay)
8. Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using earthen pit lined with burnt clay)
9. Alternative twin pit offset flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
10. Single pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
11. Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using RCC ring)
12. Step Latrine for Flood-prone area






  Who is doing what in the District

 NAME Local Address Programs Period
  Bangladesh Water Supply Program Project (BWSPP) Kamal Uddin AhmedDesignation: Project DirectorContact Address: 14, Capt. Mansoor Ali SharaniDPHE Bhaban Dhaka- 1000Telephone: 8322438, 9359060E-mail: pd@bwspp.org, info@bwspp.org

*Renovation of existing water supply system* Piped water supply

February'05
to
June'09
  HEED Bangladesh Richard PhillipsProject ManagerArsenic Mitigation ProgramHEED BangladeshAddress:Main Road Plot # 19, Block –ASection: 11, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216 Telephone: 9004556, 8021580, 8012764, and 8012423E-mail: AMP @ HEED-BANGLADESH.ORG or amp@agni.com

1. Comprehensive education and awareness 2. Screening shallow tube wells and colour code marking.3. Providing Arsenic and pathogenic microorganisms free alternative safe water options for the effected people or villages. 4. Developing materials for information, education and communication.5. Research, Development and documentation.6. Identification of arsenicosis patients and referral for rehabilitation.7. Organize local people through formation of Arsenic Action Group Committee (AAGC) to attain their participation in Arsenic Mitigation Activities. 8. Advocacy and networking

January'04
to
January'08
       

LEGEND GOV NGO PNGO DONOR    INT' AGENCY


Sanitation Coverage

 

Title

 No. %
According to
Baseline Survey from
Oct' 2003 - Mar' 2007
Total number of Households
172367
House holds using hygienic Latrine
65449
37.97
House holds using unhygienic Latrine
25168
14.6

Advancement of Sanitation Activities from
January'07 to March'07

Conversion on unhygienic latrine to hygienic Latrine
0
0
Installed latrine by DPHE
0
0
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
0
0
Installed latrine by individual initiative
0
0
Installed latrine from different sources
0
0
House holds using hygiene Latrine
0
0
Upto March'2007 Overall House holds using hygienic Latrine
Information Source:  Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)  
Last Update : April 2007