Ishwarganj ( bn, ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ) is an

upazila An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative region in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a ...

of the

Mymensingh District Mymensingh ( bn, ময়মনসিংহ) is a district in Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh, and is bordered on the north by Meghalaya, a state of India and the Garo Hills, on the south by Gazipur District, on the east by the districts of Netr ...

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History

The seventeenth century was important to the development of Ishwarganj. The Bhulsoma Mosque was established in 1600 and 25 years after that, the Naluapara Mosque was also constructed. In 1936, Pitalganj was established as a

thana Thana means "police station" in South Asian countries, and can also mean the district controlled by a police station. * Thanas of Bangladesh, former subdistricts in the administrative geography of Bangladesh; later renamed ''upazila'' * in (Briti ...

. It was renamed to Ishwarganj in honour of a patriotic boatman known as Ishwari Patni. During the

Bangladesh Liberation War The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga ...

of 1971, six Bengali freedom fighters were killed on 16 October in a face-off against the

Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army (, ) is the Army, land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The roots of its modern existence trace back to the British Indian Army that ceased to exist following the partition of India, Partition of British India, wh ...

. On 9 December, Ishwarganj was liberated. Ishwarganj was liberated on 9 December 1971. The thana was upgraded to an upazila in 1983.

Geography

Ishwarganj has a total area of 286.19 km². It borders Gaurepur Upazila to the north, Nandail to the south, Kendowa to the east, and Trishal Upazila to the west. It is 147 km from Dhaka and 24 km from Mymensingh. The Kancha Matia River flow through the

Upazila An ''upazila'' ( bn, উপজেলা, upôzela, lit=sub-district pronounced: ), formerly called ''thana'', is an administrative region in Bangladesh, functioning as a sub-unit of a district. It can be seen as an analogous to a county or a ...

and meets the Norosunda River.

Demographics

According to the

2011 Bangladesh census In 2011, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh, which provided a provisional estimate of the total population of the country as 142,319,000. The previous decennial census was the 2001 census. Data were reco ...

, Iswarganj had a population of 376,348. Males constituted 49.75% of the population and females 50.25%. Muslims formed 96.78% of the population, Hindus 3.20% and others 0.02%. Iswarganj had a literacy rate of 41.01% for the population 7 years and above. According to the

1991 Bangladesh census In 1991, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, conducted a national census in Bangladesh. They recorded data from all of the districts and upazilas and main cities in Bangladesh including statistical data on population size, households, sex and age ...

, Ishwarganj had a population of 306,977 in 56,296 households. 143,379 persons were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 50.8% of the population and

female Female (Venus symbol, symbol: ♀) is the sex of an organism that produces the large non-motile ovum, ova (egg cells), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the Sperm, male gamete during sexual reproduction. A female has larger gamet ...

s 49.2%. Ishwarganj has an average literacy rate of 22.2% (age 7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.

Points of interest

Nearby places of interest include the Atharabari Railway Station, Luxmigonj Bazar, Mizebag, Mirzapur, Tarundia, Uchakhila, Boro hit, Sohagi Railway Station and Uchakhila Bazar. Atharabari Bazar is the greatest Hat in

Mymensingh Mymensingh ( bn, ময়মনসিংহ) is the capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north ...

. From the ancient period, Atharabari was famous for its Rayerbazar. In 2017 year, this bazar yielded above 2 crores in sales. Khalbala Bazar is famous for its

Jute Jute is a long, soft, shiny bast fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from flowering plants in the genus ''Corchorus'', which is in the mallow family Malvaceae. The primary source of the fiber is ''Corchorus olit ...

market. Many jute godowns process Jute in Mymensingh. It has been known for Jute processing since the age of golden fiber. Atharabari Zamindar Bari is known for its location, beauty, and prosperity. At one time Ishwarganj and Uchakhila bazaar were famous markets in Mymensingh division for their jute and beef. Now, the bazaar is called the "Lexmigonj Bazar".

Administration

Ishwarganj Upazila is divided into Ishwarganj Municipality and 11

union parishad Union council ( bn, ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, translit=iūniyan pariṣad, translit-std=IAST), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit ...

s: Atharabari, Barahit, Iswarganj, Jatia, Magtula, Maijbagh, Rajibpur, Sarisha, Sohagi, Tarundia, and Uchakhila. The union parishads are subdivided into 293 mauzas and 294 villages. Ishwarganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13

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s. Ishwarganj's Member of the Parliament is Fakhrul Imam. Its Upazila Chairman is Mahmud Hasan Sumon. The Vice Chairman is Aminul Islam Bhuyan ( Moni ) NP The female Vice Chairman is Shefali Hamid. NP Its

Upazila Nirbahi Officer An Upazila Nirbahi Officer ( Abbreviation: UNO; bn, উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার) is the chief executive officer of an upazila (subdistrict) and a mid-level officer of the Bangladesh Civil Service (administratio ...

(UNO) is Hafiza Jasmin.

List of chairmen

Economy

The economy in this region is mostly made up of agriculture, which accounts for 70.52% of income. 70,718 acres are under cultivation. Other sectors include business (10.22%) and services (3.84%).

Education

Ishwaraganj's educational institutes include: * Ishwarganj Degree College *

Ishwarganj Bisweswari Pilot High School Ishwarganj Bisweswari Government Pilot High School ( bn, ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ বিশ্বেশ্বরী সরকারী পাইলট উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়) is a secondary school in Ishwarganj Upazila, Mymen ...

Abdul Khaleque Moksuda High School
* Uchakhila Higher Secondary School and college * Ishwarganj Mohila College * Atharabari College * Alinogor Technical & Commercial College * Atharabari M.C. High School * Barohit High School * Charjhithor High School * Charnikhla High School * Ishwargonj Ideal College * Kasimpur High School * Konapara High School * Madhupur M.L. High School * Maizbag Pas Para High School * Mollik pur High School, (Laxmigonj) * Moricharchor High School * Postail High School * Rajibpue AU High School * Shakhua Adarsha Bidya Niketon High school * Shohagi Union High School * Tarundia Jagat Memorial High School * Protishruti Model High School * D.S. Kamil Madrasha * Kazir Bolsha Dakhil Madrasha * Mohespur Dakil Madrasha * Pitambar Para Alia Madrasha, (Laxmigonj) * Shakhwa Mozidia Dakhil Madrasha * Uchakhila Keramotia S.A Madrasha * Dhitpur High School * Sree Nogor Dakhil Madrasha * Rawlar Char Alim Madrasha * Kumaruli High School * Fanur Ashraful Ulom Dhakil Madrasha * Madhupur abbasia DS Dhakil Madrasha

Notable people

* Abdul Hye Mashreki, litterateur, was born in Dattapara village in 1909. * Fakhrul Imam, politician * Md. Abdus Sattar, parliamentarian * Shah Nurul Kabir, politician *

Zainul Abedin (politician) Zainul Abedin (11 January 2014) is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the ormer Member of Parliament of Mymensingh-4 and Mymensingh-8. Career Abedin was a lawyer and politician. he was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-4 as a B ...

References

{{Upazilas of Mymensingh Division Upazilas of Mymensingh District