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DISTRICT : JAMALPUR

DISTRICT CODE : 039

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		2031.98 (Sq. Km.)
No. Of Upazilas		7
No. Of Unions		68
Population Information	Male	566824
	Female	579458
	Children	761422
	Under 5 Yrs	298032
	Total Population	2205736
Literacy		29.74%
Present Sanitation Coverage		72.07%
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	Low land, 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.	Alternative twin pit offset flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
4.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using RCC ring)
5.	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 pour flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with bamboo fence)
5.	Single pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with bamboo fence)
6.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using earthen pit lined with bamboo fence)
7.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using earthen pit)
8.	Alternative twin pit offset flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
9.	Single pit offset pour flush water seal latrine (Pit lined with RCC ring)
10.	Single pit direct pour flush water seal latrine (Using RCC ring)
11.	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.	Deep Set Pump(DSP)
4.	TARA
5.	Conversion of No. 6

Type of water supply technologies used (Alternative)
SN	Name
1.	Ring Well(RW)
2.	Dug Well(DW)
3.	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.	Rain Water Harvesting System (Both household and community based)
2.	Arsenic Iron Removal Plant(AIRP)
3.	Pipe Line Water Supply System

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	348110
	House holds using hygienic Latrine	64267	18.46
	House holds using unhygienic Latrine	73007	20.97
Advancement of Sanitation Activities from January'07 to March'07	Conversion on unhygienic latrine to hygienic Latrine	0	0
	Installed latrine by DPHE	157	0.05
	Installed latrine by 20% finance from Upzilla parishad	49	0.01
	Installed latrine by own finance of Union parishad	226	0.06
	Installed latrine by own finance of Village Govt.	401	0.12
	Installed latrine by NGO’s	191	0.05
	Installed latrine by individual initiative	9423	2.71
	Installed latrine from different sources	204	0.06
	House holds using hygiene Latrine	10651	3.06
Upto March'2007	Overall House holds using hygienic Latrine

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