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DISTRICT : FENI

DISTRICT CODE : 030

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		928.34 (Sq. Km.)
No. Of Upazilas		5
No. Of Unions		45
Population Information	Male	287867
	Female	323644
	Children	521141
	Under 5 Yrs	165321
	Total Population	1297973
Literacy		50.68%
Present Sanitation Coverage		74.66%
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, Coastal
Topographic Condition	Low land, Plain land, Water logging
Ground Water Supply Related Problem	Arsenic, Iron, Saline, Manganese
Natural Calamities	Cyclone

Type of latrine used
SN	Latrine Name
1.	Alternative twin pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Simple pit)
2.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using earthen pit)
3.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using RCC ring)
4.	Hanging Latrine

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 pitchers as pan and earthen pit lined with bamboo fence)
4.	Alternative twin pit offset flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
5.	Single pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
6.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using RCC ring)
7.	Earth Stabilized Raised Latrine for Flood-prone area

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

Type of water supply technologies used (Alternative)
SN	Name
1.	Rain Water Harvesting System (Both household and community based)
2.	Arsenic Iron Removal Plant(AIRP)

Feasible type of water supply technologies (Conventional)
SN	Name
1.	Deep Tube Well(DTW)

Feasible type of water supply technologies (Alternative)
SN	Name
1.	Rain Water Harvesting System (Both household and community based)
2.	Arsenic Iron Removal Plant(AIRP)
3.	Pond Sand Filter(PSF)
4.	Pipe Line Water Supply System

Who is doing what in the District
NAME	Local Address	Programs	Period
Dhaka Ahsania Mission	M.Asaduzzaman Designation: Programme CoordinatiorContact Address: Programme Coordinatior,Programme Division, House#19, Road#12 (new), 31 (old),Dhanmondi, Dhaka.Tel: (880 2) 9123420, 9123402 E-mail: dambgd@bdonline.com Website:http://www.ahsan	1.Screening of tubewells 2.Identification of arsenic patients 3.Awareness rising 4.Providing mitigation options	July'01 to December'05

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Sanitation Coverage
	Title	No.	%
According to Baseline Survey from Oct' 2003 - Mar' 2007	Total number of Households	173967
	House holds using hygienic Latrine	66918	38.47
	House holds using unhygienic Latrine	56940	32.73
Advancement of Sanitation Activities from January'07 to March'07	Conversion on unhygienic latrine to hygienic Latrine	0	0
	Installed latrine by DPHE	25	0.01
	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	25	0.01
	Installed latrine from different sources	40	0.02
	House holds using hygiene Latrine	90	0.05
Upto March'2007	Overall House holds using hygienic Latrine

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