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DISTRICT : GAIBANDHA

DISTRICT CODE : 032

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		2179 (Sq. Km.)
No. Of Upazilas		7
No. Of Unions		100
Population Information	Male	1079000
	Female	1051000
	Children
	Under 5 Yrs
	Total Population	2130000
Literacy		34.5%
Present Sanitation Coverage		77.37%
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, Water logging
Ground Water Supply Related Problem	Arsenic, Iron, Water table declination
Natural Calamities	Flood

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.	Reed Odorless Earth Closet (ROEC) using gutter and PVC pipe
5.	Alternative twin pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Simple pit)
6.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using earthen pit)
7.	Alternative twin pit offset flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
8.	Single pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
9.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using RCC ring)
10.	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)
3.	TARA
4.	Conversion of No. 6

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)
2.	Deep Set Pump(DSP)
3.	TARA

Feasible type of water supply technologies (Alternative)
SN	Name
1.	Arsenic Iron Removal Plant(AIRP)

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	405141
	House holds using hygienic Latrine	90841	22.42
	House holds using unhygienic Latrine	48278	11.92
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