Madaripur District

Madaripur (Bengali: মাদারিপুর), being a part of the Dhaka Division, is a district in central Bangladesh.[3]

Madaripur

মাদারিপুর
District
Madaripur District
Nickname(s): 
Lake Park City (লেকপার্কসিটি)
Location of Madaripur District in Bangladesh
Expandable map of Madaripur District
Coordinates: 23.17°N 90.10°E / 23.17; 90.10
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerDr. Rahima Khaton
 • ChairmanMunir Chowdhury [1]
Area
 • Total1,144.96 km2 (442.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total1,212,198
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Madaripuri, Bangali
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
7900
Geographical area codes0661
GeocodeBD.DA.MD
ISO 3166 codeBD-36
HDI (2018)0.649[2]
medium · 3rd of 21
Websitewww.madaripur.gov.bd

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).

Population

Total population: 12,12,198 (Census and Housing - 2020)[4]

  • Male: 50.29%
  • Female: 49.71%

Administrative areas

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

Parliamentary seats
  1. Madaripur-1
  2. Madaripur-2
  3. Madaripur-3

Upazilas and thanas

Madaripur is divided into 4 Upazilas / 5 Thanas[3]

  1. Madaripur Sadar
  2. Kalkini
  3. Kalkini
  4. Rajoir
  5. Shibchar

Municipalities
  • Madaripur Municipality
  • Kalkini Municipality
  • Rajoir Municipality
  • Shibchar Municipality

Administration
  • Administrator of Zila Porishod: Miajuddin Khan[5]
  • Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate (DC): Dr.Rahima Khatun[6]

Education

The total number of educational institutions in Madaripur District is 213. Literacy rate: 48%

  • College: 21 (including 3 government)
 1. Shekh Hasina women's Degree College
 2. Madaripur Government College
 3. Govermment Sufia Mohila College
 4. Borhamganj Govermment College
 5. Nurul Amin University College
 6. Boheratola Mohila College
 7. Shibchar Nandokumar High School and College
  • Secondary school: 138
 1. G. C Academy 
 2. Tatibari High School
 3. Krokchar High School
 4. Hossenpur High School
 5. United Islamia Govermment High School
 6. Algi High School
 7. Donovan Govermment girls High School
 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

  • Primary School: 677
 1. Trivagi Govermment Primary School
 2. Malek Dhali Register Govermment Primary School
 3. H.T Aditto Govermment Primary School
 4. 57 No. Purbo Housdi Govermment Primary School
 5. 60 No. Uttar Dudhkhali Govermment Primary School
 6. 56 No. Durgaboddi 2 No. Govermment Primary School
 7. Mithapur Govermment Primary School
 8. Notun Razar Hat Govermment Primary School
 9. Algi Govermment Primary School
 10. 166 No. Uttar Bakhrar Kandi Borobari Chowdhury Shamsul Huda Govermment Primary School
 11. 64 No. Bahadurpur Govermment Primary School
 12. Tithir para Govermment Primary School
 13. 68 No. Birangol Govermment Primary School
 14. Hossenpur Govermment Primary School
 15. 12 No. Rukhdi Nagardi Govermment Primary School
 16. 14 No. Tekerhat Govermment 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

[7]

  • 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.
Raja Ram Mandir - Khalia

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

References
  1. madaripur.gov.bd
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. Shahidul Haq (2012). "Madaripur District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. "Madaripur district at a glance". Madaripur District. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  5. "AL men appointed administrators". The Daily Star. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  6. http://www.madaripur.gov.bd/site/officer_list/706d4e09-2010-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/
  7. জেলা প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অফিস , মাদারীপুর. dpe.madaripur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
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