Madaripur District (Bangladesh)

Madaripur ( bn, মাদারীপুর ), being a part of the Dhaka Division, is a district in central Bangladesh.

History

Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj and annexed to Faridpur district. Madaripur subdivision was turned into a district in 1984. Madaripur district was named after the Sufi saint Sayed Badiuddin Ahmed Zinda Shah Madar (d. 1434 CE).

Administrative areas

Madaripur district has 3 Parliamentary seats, 4 Upazilas, 5 Police Stations, 4 Municipalities, 59 Union Parishads, 1062 Villages and 479 Mouzas.

Parliamentary seats

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Upazilas and thanas

Madaripur is divided into 5 Upazilas / 5 Thanas
# Madaripur Sadar
# Kalkini
# Rajoir
# Shibchar
# Dasar

Municipalities

* Madaripur Municipality
* Kalkini Municipality
* Rajoir Municipality
* Shibchar Municipality

Demographics

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 Khatun

Education

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) Madrasah

Notable residents

Rivers

There are about 10 rivers in Madaripur district. They are -
* Padma River,
* Arial Khan River,
* Kumar Upper River,
* Kumar Lower River,
* Visarkanda-Bagda River,
* Torquee River,
* Palrodi River
* Palang River,
* Madaripur Beel Route River and
* The Mayankata River.

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

* Dhaka Division
* Districts of Bangladesh

Notes

References

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Districts of Bangladesh
Districts of Dhaka Division