1. 1. Sholorashi ( ) Chhoyshuti () Union Kuliarchar Upazilla Kishoreganj District Population Male:Female 600 1.1:1 85 KM from DHAKA INTRODUCTION
2. 2. Shift from paddy and wheat to vegetables Low profits for the farmers LANDOWNERS WHOLESELLER & MIDDLEMEN RETAIL FARMERS 3tk 17tk 100tk80tk CASE IN POINT: 1KG CHILI: 20tk
3. 3. ECONOMY SPENDING PATTERN LAND & HOUSING PROFESSIONS Income Consumption Thatched huts Tin shed houses with brick foundation Farming Professional diversity
4. 4. EDUCATION ONLY 1 Govt. Primary School NO scope for secondary and higher secondary education within village Higher studies pursued by many in neighboring towns Almost 1 matriculate per household
5. 5. COMMUNICATION Paved road to AKBARNAGAR (15minutes via rickshaw) AKBARNAGAR has bus and autorickshaw stoppages Direct link to Bhairab/Dhaka- Sylhet Highway Alternate route to Dhaka DIRECTLY from the village Bhairab connects Sholorashi to the railway junction, river port on Meghna
6. 6. ELECTRICITY AND TELECOMMUNICATION Almost every household has at least 1 mobile phone The relatively richer households have TV Electricity has played a role in irrigation
7. 7. TAKEAWAYS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ELECTRICITY AND TELECOMMUNICATION EDUCATION (Teacher student ratio) AGRICULTURE __