Time-Based Change of Land Use of Mymensingh Paurashava

Quazi Md. Fazlul HaqueSenior Planner (Regional Planning), UDD

&Project Manager 2, MSDP, 2011-2031

Introduction• In fact the actual date of formation of Mymensingh

is not known, but it was separated from Dhaka district in 1787.

• It was raised the status of Municipal Committee in 1977.

Location• The Pourashava is located in the zila headquarters.

It lies between the 24043’ and 24045’ north latitude and 90023’ east longitude.

Contd……

Topography and Natural Features• Land surface of whole of zila lying on both sides of

the Brahmaputra river from Garo-Hill to Bhairab bazaar is higher than the rest of the area.

• Soils of the zila are dominated by the oldest Brahmaputra Flood Plain of the Ghatail soil association in the form of silty clay.

• 58.66 percent of the soil of the zila is doash, 24.87 percent is etel, 12.37 percent is bele and the rest are kankar and others.

Contd……

• The climate is on the whole good. • The average minimum temperature is 25.660 Celsius

in July to September and the mean temperature is almost constant at 28.330 Celsius.

• The rainfall is more evenly distributed in most parts of the zila.

• The total rainfall of the zila is usually between 2125 mm to 2500mm.

• The Jamuna running in the west and Meghna in the east are equally important for the zila.

• They are connected by the old canal of Brahmaputra running through the center of the zila in a south-eastern direction from above Bahadurabad up to Bhairab Bazar.

Area and Population of the Pourashava • The Pourashava has an area of 21.72 sq. km. • According to the population census of 1981, the total

population of the Pourashava is 149944 representing the population density of 6903 persons per sq. km.

• Out of total population of the Pourashava, 83849 are male and 66095 are female having the sex ratio of 126.

• Total number of households in the Pourashava is 21732 and average family size is 6.9 persons.

• The percentage of variation in population growth of the Pourashava over different censual period of 1974-61, 1981-74 and 1981-61 are 42.50, 41.85 and 102.00 respectively.

Locality Name

Census Year 2011

Projected Population for the Year 2031

Population Growth Rate

Mymensingh Paurashava 227204 1.28 332783

Mymensingh Sadar(Nine unions) 341666 1.50 533998

Bhangnamari Union 23215 0.93 30644

Total 679983 899456

Land Use of Mymensingh Paurashava in 1977

• No Available Land Use Map of Mymensingh Paurashava before 1994

• This land use map based on a guide map of 1977• This is used here as an indicative map for get an idea of land

use of Mymensingh Paurashava after independence.• Map shows below depicts the land use of Mymensingh

Paurashava in 1977• Table shows below reveals the area and percentage of land

use of Mymensingh paurashava in 1977

Land Use in 1977 Area in Acre PercentAdministrative 62.17 1.16Agriculture 1854.30 34.73Commercial 1.20 0.02Educational 343.87 6.44Health 0.00Industrial 5.59 0.10Recreation 33.31 0.62Residential 1744.68 32.68Restricted Area 0 0.00Road 445.61 8.35Socio-Culture 8.61 0.16Urban Service 115.10 2.16Transportation and Communication 0 0.00Waterbody 725.01 13.58Total 5339.44 100.00

Table: Land Use of Mymensingh Paurashava in 1977

• Table 01 shows that :• Agriculture (34.73) and Residential (32.68)

land use were prominent in 1977 respectively• Urban service included only 2.16 percent of

total land use• Figure 01 shows the land use of Mymensingh

Paurashava in 1977

Figure 01: Percentage of Different Land Use in 1977

Review of Master Plan of Mymensingh Pourashava, March, 1994

• Local Government Engineering Department of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives prepared Master Plan of Mymesingh Pourashava in 1994.

Urban Settlement distribution and Sphere of Influence of Pourashava

• There were 9 wards , 17 mouzas and 69 mohallas in the Mymensingh Pourashava area.

• On the basis of the following criteria, information generated from field survey and existing network, the catchment area of the zila shahar was delineated for the master plan prepared during 1993.

Contd…..

Distance covered by users Services for which they have to avail to satisfy needs

available in the shahar area Modes of transport they use; and Frequency of their movements• The catchment area comprises an area of 2153 sq.

km. having a population of 1700310 and household of 303924.

• The average density of population in the catchment area is 2045 persons per sq. mile.

• The average household size within the catchment area is 5.50.

Delineation of Area for Master Plan• Considering the physical opportunities and

growth potentials of the area, total area of 5269 acres was included in the master plan of Mymensingh Pourashava.

• The total population of the master plan area was 147208 according to the 1981 population census.

• The follow areas were included in the master plan of Mymensingh Pourashava.

• The town center consists of Mymensingh Town, Krishnapur and part of Bhatikasar mouzas with an area of 1428 acres having a population of 109790.

Contd……

• The western peripheral area consists of Duladia, Galganda amn Kasor mouzas with an area of 652 acre with a population of 7392.

• The south-west part of Mymensingh peripheral area consists of Akua, Gohalkani and Kalpa mouzas with an area of 1113 acres with a population of 12000.

• The area along the Dhaka-Mymensingh road and up to the Brahmaputra river comprising of Schora, Maskanda, Bhatikasar, Balaspur, Kewathkhali and part of Chattrapur mouzas with an area of 2076 acres.

Existing Land Use of the Master Plan Area

• Total land area for Mymensingh Master Plan Area was 6451.00 acres.

• Out of total land area under Master Plan Area, 50.10 percent was covered by agricultural use, 22.53 percent by residential use and 27.47 percent by other services.

The existing land use under Master Plan of 1993 is shown in the Table below:

Table 01: Existing Land Use of Master Plan Area 1993Sl. No. Type of Land Use Area (in acre) Percent

01 Commercial 30.51 0.47

02 Residential 32.35 0.50

03 Educational 1220.32 18.91

04 Health Facilities 7.82 0.12

05 Administrative 171.30 2.66

06 Recreational 22.98 0.36

07 Socio-cultural 14.97 0.23

08 Urban Services 53.37 0.83

09 Residential 1453.60 22.53

10 Road network 159.20 2.47

11 Water Bodies/Reserve 58.52 0.91

12 Agricultural 3226.05 50.00

13 Total 6451.00 100.00Source: Master Plan Report, 1994.

land Use in 1994 Area in Acre PercentAdministrative 232.31 4.35Agriculture 2366.91 44.36Commercial 34.88 0.65Educational 138.71 2.60Health 0.00 0.00Industrial 29.70 0.56Recreation 37.11 0.70Residential 1557.02 29.18Restricted Area 0 0.00Road 301.74 5.65Socio-Culture 14.00 0.26Urban Service 0 0.00Transportation and Communication 66.43 1.24Water body 557.06 10.44Total 5335.89 100.00

Source: GIS Lab, MSDP, UDD, 2014

Slum Area• There were eight slums with 1132 families having a

population of 4911 in the master plan area.

Areas Prone to Flooding• The study area is almost flat slightly elevating

towards the south.• The land of the area is high and flood free except

the kalpa mouza, which is comparatively lower than the other mouzas of the area.

• Except the flooding of 1988, the town area did not inundated during the rainy season.

Demography• According to the population census of 1981, the

sex ratio in the study area was 100:105. • It was also found from the survey result that 70

percent of the population was in the age group of 10-64,

• which were the economically active population; • and dependency ratio was 30 percent. • The average household size in the study area was

6.76 • and only 17 percent households had the small

family size of up to 4 members

• and about 26 percent households had the large family size of 9 or above members.

• The average density in the study area was 30 persons per acre.

Housing• Residential areas were developed throughout the

pourashava area in a scattered manner. • The main concentration of residential areas was

found in the core area, i.e., in the Mymensingh town mouza,

• and most of the houses are temporary in nature (64 percent were semi-pucca and 6 percent were kutcha).

• According to pourashava statistics and field survey , there were 23429 residential units in the master plan area.

Contd……

• Assuming that the household size of 6.76 would remain constant in future,

• the housing need for the year 2010 was estimated 44120 units.

• So, there would be a shortage of about 17990 dwelling units during the period of 1991 to 2010.

Migration• The statistical information about migration in the

Pourashava was not available.• It was revealed from the field survey that about 40

percent of the total households were migrated.

Contd…….

• It was found that 54.65 percent were migrated from within the upazila, 36.04 percent from within the zila

• but outside the upazila and the rest from outside the zila.

• It was also revealed that in 42 percent of the migrated people were migrated before 1980

• and 58 percent were migrated after 1980.

Industrial Activities• There were about 36 small and cottage industrial

units within the master plan area

Contd……

• and most of these units were located in the BSCIC industrial estate.

• There were about 675 labourers were working in the BSCIC industrial estate.

• There were 2 food godowns, 1 seed and 1 fertilizer godowns and a number of jute and oilseed storages

• having a total capacity of 3000 tons within the area.

Commercial Activities• There were 6 daily bazaars located at Balaspur,

Karsar, Dholadia, Maskanda and Mymensingh town mouzas.

• There were about 17 commercial centers and super markets located throughout the master plan area.

• There were about 2085 different types established shops within the area.

Population Forecasts• Population growth variations and growth rates

during the censual period of 1961, 1974 and 1981 was considered to make population forecasts.

Contd…..

• The population growth rate in the master plan area was higher

• than the growth rate of the existing Pourashava during the inter-censual period of 1974-61, 1981-74, and 1981-61.

• The increased growth rate in the master plan area was may be due to the migrant settled in the peripheral areas of the pourashava

• To make population forecast for the year 2010, the growth trend method was considered.

• The population of 1981 was considered as the base population,

• and growth rate of the pourashava area and influence area was considered.

Contd…..

• A high, medium, and low projection of population growth was made for the master plan area and the influence area.

• The growth rate of 3.60 of the pourashava during 1981-74 period considered as high, growth rate of 2.76

• during 1981-61 period as medium and growth rate of 2.72

• during 1974-61 as low growth rate for master plan area.

• It was thus revealed from the population projection that by the year of 2010 Mymensingh pourashava would be a town of about 280000 inhabitants.

5. The Master Plan• The master plan prepared on the basis of land use

requirements for different functions and services, • dependent on the design population and the

provision standards. • The projected population in the year 2010 was

2800000• 305000 for the influence area of the pourashava. • The design population varies according to the nature

and character of different functions and services. • The design population and the provision standards of

different functions and services including land allocated for each category of land use is shown in the Table below:

Table 02: Provision standard, land requirement and proposed land for Mymensingh Pourashava Area.

Sl.No

Service facilities

Design population

Provision Standard as per TOR

Land equirement as per provision standard (acre)

Existing landuse acre

Proposed landuse (including existing) acre

Percent of the Total

1. Commerce & Industry

280000 1.5 acre per 1000 Population

420.00 62.86 91.36 1.45

Commerce Industry Godown etc.

22.79

32.35

7.72

36.29

7.722. Education 470.00 1220.32 1284.32 19.90

Primary School

280000 One P.S. of acres per 5000 Population

112.00 4.67 30.67

Secondary School

28000 One S.S. of 5.0 acres per 20000 Population

70.00 27.65 50.15

College 350000 One college of 5 acres per 20000 population

88.00 29.35 43.85

Vocational Inat.

350000 do 88.00 49.65 49.65

Madrasha 280000 One Madrasha of 2.00 acres per 5000popolation

112.00 2.75 3.75

University & Medical College

- - - 1106.25 1106.25

Sl.No

Service facilities

Design population

Provision Standard as per TOR

Land Requirement as per provision standard (acre)

Existing landuse acre

Proposed landuse (including existing) Acre

Percent of the Total

3. Health 144.00 7.82 10.5 0.16Health Complex 280000 One Health com of 5.00

acre per 20000 population88.00 3.00 3.00

Eye Dispensary, Clinic etc.

----

---1.0 acre per 5000 population

---56.00

0.501.502.500.32

0.501.502.503.00

4. Administrative - 104.00 171.30 176.30 2.75D.C. Complex One complex of 12.0 acres

for each service including residence

12.50 12.50 12.50

Upazilacomplex police line jail Other District Level of offices Cantonment

---280000-

---I acre per 5000 population

12.0012.0012.0056.00-

3.0013.4531.8740.4968.00

5.0013.4531.8716.4027.55

Contd.

Contd…..

Sl.No

Service facilities Design population

Provision Standard as per TOR

Land Requirement as per provision standard (acre)

Existing landuse acre

Proposed landuse (including existing) Acre

Percent of the Total

5. Recreation - - 330.00 22.98 58.72 0.90

Park and shishu park Stadium and play field Cinema hall

280000280000280000

1.0 acre per 1000 population 3.0 acres per 20000 population 0.50 acre per 20000 Population

280.00-42.00-8.00

6.250.754.359.272.35

6.2519.004.3526.772.33

6. Socio-cultural - - 30.00 14.97 17.67 0.27

Community centre

and club etc.

280000 1.0 acre per 20000 population

14.00 1.00 4.50

Mosque Mondir etc. 280000 0.50 acre per 20000 population

8.00 4.50 4.50

Eidgha 280000 do 8.00 5.67 8.67

Contd….

Sl.No

Service facilities

Design population

Provision Standard as per TOR

Land Requirement as per provision standard (acre)

Existing landuse acre

Proposed landuse (including existing) Acre

Percent of the Total

7. Urban Service 116.00 53.37 59.19 0.95

Post office 280000 0.5 acre per 20000 Population

8.00 0.58 2.00

Thana do 2.0 acre 720000 population

28.00 0.50 0.50

Telephone Exchange

do 0.5 acre per/ 20000 population

8.00 1.85 3.85

Bus station do 1.0 acre per/ 20000 population

16.00 1.50 4.50

Fine service do 0.5 acre per/ 20000 population

8.00 0.10 1.00

Water supply do do 8.00 3.97 4.97

Electricity Supply

do do 8.00 11.62 11.62

Gas station do do 8.00 6.50 6.50

Rail station do do 8.00 15.00 15.00

Railway dockyard etc.

280000 1.0 acre per/ 20000 population

16.00 9.25 9.25

Contd…..Sl.No

Service facilities Design population

Provision Standard as per TOR

Land Requirement as per provision standard (acre)

Existing landuse acre

Proposed landuse (including existing) Acre

Percent of the Total

8. Disposal service 280000 94.00 1.80 1.80 0.30

Graveyard 0.5 acre per/ 20000 population

70.00 3.80 18.85

Sewaqe 1 plant 1 acre per 20000 poupulation

16.00

Trenching Yeard 0.5 acre per/ 20000 population

8.00

9. Residential Net density 100 persons/acre

3750.00 1453.00

1990.00 30.48

10 Urban deffered 10% of the total Urban land

645.00 - 2385.57 36.98

11 Reserve (water bodies etc.)

5% of the total Urban land

322.00 58.52 58.52 0.90

12 Roads 5% of the total Urban land

322.00 159.20 140.00 2.17

13 Low land ( land/Agriculture

3226.05

160.00 2.48

Total: 6451.00 100.00

land Use (2012) Area in AcreAdministrative 113.04Agriculture 739.70Commercial 87.59Educational 922.57Health 56.33Industrial 35.31Recreation 85.76Residential 1945.46Restricted Area 151.92Road 227.86Socio-Culture 42.66Urban Service 68.46Transportation and Communication 0Waterbody 1139.21Total 5615.87

6.Project Identification• The following projects were identified under the

master plan:• Development of diversion road• Housing project for middle and low income group • Details of project description, location,

implementing agency, prerequisite, cost-estimate etc. also provided for the indentified projects

Land Use of Mymensingh Paurashava in 2012

• Based on field survey• Agriculture 13.17 percent• Residential 34.64 percent• Urban Services 1.22 percent

land Use in 2012 Area in Acre) %Administrative 113.04 2.01Agriculture 739.70 13.17Commercial 87.59 1.56Educational 922.57 16.43Health 56.33 1.00Industrial 35.31 0.63Recreation 85.76 1.53Residential 1945.46 34.64Restricted Area 151.92 2.71Road 227.86 4.06Socio-Culture 42.66 0.76Urban Service 68.46 1.22Transportation and Communication 0 0.00Waterbody 1139.21 20.29Total 5615.87 100.00

Change in Area and Land Use

• Following maps showing change in land use in the three specified time period, i.e., 1977, 1994 and 2012 respectively

Land Use in Different Years

Land Use 1977 1994 1012Administrative 1.16 4.35 2.01Agriculture 34.73 44.36 13.17Commercial 0.02 0.65 1.56Educational 6.44 2.60 16.43Health 0.00 0.00 1.00Industrial 0.10 0.56 0.63Recreation 0.62 0.70 1.53Residential 32.68 29.18 34.64Restricted Area 0.00 0.00 2.71Road 8.35 5.65 4.06Socio-Culture 0.16 0.26 0.76Urban Service 2.16 0.00 1.22Transportation and Communication 0.00 1.24 0.00Waterbody 13.58 10.44 20.29

Land Use in Different Years

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