Kurigram is a fast-growing city, which is 339 km away from the Dhaka. It is beside the Dharla River and is well connected with road and railways. It is one of the oldest towns in the sub-continent and was declared Municipality in 1972. Kurigram is one of the 53 district level municipalities in the country.

According to the population census in 2011 by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Kurigram population was 77,252. The urban population growth in Kurigram is 2% per year. Considering 10% floating population, such as farmers and traders, comes to the city every day, the present (2020) population is estimated to be around 101,500.

The outcome of the SFD graphic shows that only thirty five percent (35%) of the excreta flow is classified as safely managed, and the remaining sixty five percent (65%) is classified as unsafely managed.

• Prepared by: CWIS-FSM Support Cell, DPHE
• Date of production: 26/03/2024
• Last update: 26/03/2024