History
Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district ofAdministrative areas
Madaripur district has 3 Parliamentary seats, 4 Upazilas, 5 Police Stations, 4 Municipalities, 59 Union Parishads, 1062 Villages and 479 Mouzas.Parliamentary seats
#Upazilas and thanas
Madaripur is divided into 5 Upazilas / 5 Thanas # Madaripur Sadar #Municipalities
* Madaripur Municipality * Kalkini Municipality * Rajoir Municipality * Shibchar MunicipalityDemographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Madaripur District had a population of 1,165,952, of which 574,582 were males and 591,370 were females. Rural population was 1,008,142 (86.47%) while urban population was 157,810 (13.53%). Madaripur had a literacy rate 47.97% for the population 7 years and above: 50.11% for males and 45.93% for females. Muslims make up 87.80% of the population, while Hindus are 12.10%. The Hindu population has decreased from 1991 to 2011.Administration
* ''Administrator of Zila Porishod:'' Munir Chowdhury * ''Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate (DC):'' Dr.Rahima KhatunEducation
The total number of educational institutions in Madaripur District is 213. Literacy rate: 59% * College: 21 (including 3 government) *Boheratola Mohila College *Borhamganj Government College *Government Sufia Mohila College *Madaripur Government College *Nurul Amin University College *Shekh Hasina Women's Degree College *Shibchar Nandokumar High School and College *Syed Abul Hossain University College, Kalkini, Madaripur. * Secondary school: 138 1. Tatibari Islamia High school 2. Ishibpur High School 3. Krokchar High School 4. Hossenpur High School 5. Birmohon High School 6. Algi High School 7. G.C. Academy 8. Madaripur Public High School 9. Shohid Baccu High School 10. Shamsun Nahar Bhuiyan Girls High School 11. Kulpoddi High School 12. Khatia High School 13. Panchar High School 14. Madborerchar High School 15. Bakhorerkandi High School 16. Dr. Saleha Selim High School 17. Untied Islamia Government High School 18. Don-van Government Girls High School * Primary School: 677 1. 94 No. Tatibari Government Primary School 2. 08 No. Jhikorhati Government Primary School 3. H.T Aditto Government Primary School 4. 57 No. Purbo Housdi Government Primary School 5. 60 No. Uttar Dudhkhali Government Primary School 6. 56 No. Durgaboddi 2 No. Government Primary School 7. Mithapur Government Primary School 8. Notun Razar Hat Government Primary School 9. Algi Government Primary School 10. 166 No. Uttar Bakhrar Kandi Borobari Chowdhury Shamsul Huda Government Primary School 11. 64 No. Bahadurpur Government Primary School 12. Tithir para Government Primary School 13. 68 No. Birangol Government Primary School 14. Hossenpur Government Primary School 15. 12 No. Rukhdi Nagardi Government Primary School 16. 14 No. Tekerhat Government Primary School 17. 181 No. Uttar Jhikarhati Government Primary School 18. 18 No. Kabirajpur Government Primary School 19. 32 No. Badarpasha Government Primary school 20. Panchkhola Board Government Primary School 21. 101 No. Datta Kendua government Primary School 22. 14 No. Birmohon Government Primary School 23 Trivagi Government Primary School 24. Malek Dhali Register Government Primary School * Madrasa: 69 1. Shatbaria Nur-E- Mohammad(s) Dakhil Madrasha 2. Mithapur Nurani Madrasha 3. Chorgobindopur Alim Madrasha 4. Uttar Chorgobindopur Mia Dakhil Madrasha 5. Madaripur Ahmodia Kamil Madrasha 6. Bahadurpur Shariatia Alia Kamil (MA) MadrasahNotable residents
Rivers
There are about 10 rivers in Madaripur district. They are - *Place of interest
* Shah Madar (RA) Dargah Sharif, * The Shrine of Sufi Amir Shah (RA), * Algi Kazibari Mosque - Bahadurpur, * Raja Ram Mandir - Khalia, * Jhaoudi Giri - Jhaoudi, * Auliapur Neelkuthi - Chilarchar, * Mithapur Zamindar Bari - Mithapur * Pranab Math - Bajitpur, * Mather Bazaar Math - Khoajpur, * Khalia Shanti Kendra - Khalia, * Parboter Bagan - Mastofapur, * Madaripur Shakuni Lake, * Senapati Dighi - Amaratola & Khatial, * Charmuguria Eco-Park, * Narayan Mandir - Panichatra, * Kulpadi Zamindar Bari and Weather office.See also
*Notes
References
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