Child Equity Atlas - BIDS

Introduction
3. Present geographical distribution of
the data in maps and patterns for easy
comparison of relative spatial progress
over time.
4. Combine key social indicators into a
composite deprivation index to trace the
most deprived areas, compare with other
social deprivation measures.
5. Generate a disaggregated profile of
children, youth and women based on
literacy, primary and secondary education,
child protection, housing, sanitation and
access to electricity.
6. Unearth existing social inequalities by
administrative divisions, districts, upazilas
and wards in Dhaka City Corporation
(DCC) through innovative and user
friendly graphs and maps.
7. Identify pockets of progress and persisting
social deprivation for evidence based
policy reform and geographic targeting
(especially in urban areas) to reduce social
deprivations affecting children.
1.1.3 The report points out the pockets of
poverty, measured through social deprivation
indicators at various sub-national administrative
levels - divisions, districts, upazilas and wards in
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC). It notes progress
recorded in the past decade by comparing
trend with the 2001 census. The study serves
as a wakeup call to action by Government,
civil society, communities and development
agencies on the lingering pockets of inequality
that must be addressed for Bangladesh to
achieve MDGs and attain Middle Income Status
with equity.
1.2 Brief Description of Data and Sources 4
1.2.1 As mentioned above, data from the
Population Census 2011 has extensively been
used in the study. Data on selected indicators
by gender, area (rural-urban) and administrative
units (division, district and sub-districts termed
as upazilas) and for the wards of Dhaka City
Corporations (both north and south) were used for
the study. Tables, graphs and maps have been used
to picture the situation of children and youths in
Bangladesh using selected social indicators.
1.3 Key Features of Census 2011
1.3.1 According to the results of Population and
Housing Census 2011, the enumerated population
was 144,043,697 5 . The total enumerated
population comprises of 72,109,796 males and
71,933,901 females, giving a sex ratio of 100.3 or
almost equal numbers of men and women in the
country. The annual population growth rate during
the last decade was 1.47 per cent. Around 76.7
per cent of the population lives in the rural areas,
while the rest live in urban areas. The population
density, which is one of the highest in the world,
was 976 persons per sq. km., up from 839 in 2001.
1.3.2 A total number of 32,067,700 households
have been enumerated during the census. The
average number of persons living in a household
is 4.44. It is found from the 2011 census that the
literacy rate for all age groups has increased
significantly and stands at 51.8 per cent in 2011 as
compared to 37 per cent in 2001. A wide gender
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All the data used in the report is taken from the Population
and Housing Census 2011 unless otherwise mentioned.
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The adjusted population for the entire country was
149,772,364. The report, however, analyzed the enumerated
population as enumerated population figures are available
at all disaggregate levels; whereas adjusted population
figures are available only at the aggregate level.
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