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Madaripur District

Madaripur (Bengali: মাদারীপুর) is a district in central Bangladesh and a part of the Dhaka Division.[4]

Madaripur
মাদারীপুর
District
Madaripur Rajaram Mondir
Madaripur Rajaram Mondir
Location of Madaripur District in Bangladesh
Location of Madaripur District in Bangladesh
Map
Expandable map of Madaripur District
Coordinates: 23°10′N 90°06′E / 23.17°N 90.10°E / 23.17; 90.10
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
Named forSufi Syed Madar
HeadquartersMadaripur
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerMohammad Marufur Rashid Khan
 • District Council ChairmanMunir Chowdhury [1]
Area
 • District
1,125.69 km2 (434.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • District
1,293,027
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
315,471
DemonymMadaripuri-Bangali
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
7900
Area code0661
GeocodeBD.DA.MD
ISO 3166 codeBD-36
HDI (2018)0.649[3]
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Websitewww.madaripur.gov.bd

History

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Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 within Bakerganj district. 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

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Madaripur district has 3 parliamentary seats, 5 Upazilas, 5 police stations, 4 municipalities, 59 Union Parishads, 1,062 villages and 479 Mouzas.[5]

Parliamentary seats

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  1. Madaripur-1
  2. Madaripur-2
  3. Madaripur-3

Upazilas and Thanas

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Madaripur is divided into 5 Upazilas:[4][6]

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

Municipalities

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  • Madaripur Municipality
  • Kalkini Municipality
  • Rajoir Municipality
  • Shibchar Municipality
  • Dasar Municipality

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1974 807,404—    
1981 943,126+2.24%
1991 1,069,176+1.26%
2001 1,146,349+0.70%
2011 1,165,952+0.17%
2022 1,293,027+0.94%
Sources:[2][7]

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Madaripur District had 313,273 households and a population of 1,293,027 with an average 4.06 people per household. Among the population, 254,175 (19.66%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,149 people per km2. Madaripur District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.93%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1100 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 24.40% of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 508.[2]

Religions in Madaripur District (2022)[2]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 88.68%
Hinduism
 
 11.21%
Other or not stated
 
 0.11%
Religion in present-day Madaripur District[a]
Religion 1941[8]: 100–101  1981[7] 1991[7] 2001[7] 2011[7] 2022[2]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Islam   442,755 70.49% 795,679 84.37% 916,021 85.68% 1,001,316 87.35% 1,023,702 87.80% 1,146,678 88.68%
Hinduism   184,309 29.34% 145,795 15.50% 146,669 13.72% 143,093 12.48% 141,097 12.10% 144,904 11.21%
Others [b] 1,047 0.17% 1,652 0.13% 6,486 0.60% 1,940 0.17% 1,153 0.10% 1,445 0.11%
Total Population 628,111 100% 943,126 100% 1,069,176 100% 1,146,349 100% 1,165,952 100% 1,293,027 100%

Muslims make up 88.68% of the population, while Hindus are 11.21%. The Hindu population has decreased from 1991 to 2011, and grew much slower than the Muslim population from 2011 to 2022. There is a small minority of 1,300 Christians in the district.

Administration

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  • Administrator of Zila Porishod: Munir Chowdhury[9]
  • Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate (DC): Mohammad Marufur Rashid Khan[10]

Education

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The total number of educational institutions in Madaripur District is 213.

  • Colleges: 21
  • Boheratola Mohila College
  • Borhamganj Government College
  • Government Sufia Mohila College
  • Madaripur Govt 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. Charmugaria Merchants High School
    2. Panchkhola Muktisena High School
    3. Tatibari Islamia High school
    4. Kalikapur High School
    5. Ishibpur High School
    6. Krokchar High School
    7. Hossenpur High School
    8. Birmohon High School
    9. Algi High School
    10. G.C. Academy
    11. Madaripur Public High School
    12. Shohid Baccu High School
    13. Shamsun Nahar Bhuiyan Girls High School
    14. Kulpoddi High School
    15. Khatia High School
    16. Panchar High School
    17. Madborerchar High School
    18. Bakhorerkandi High School
    19. Dr. Saleha Selim High School
    20. United Islamia Government High School
    21. Don-van Government Girls High School
  • Madrasa: 69
    1. Shatbaria Nur-E- Mohammad(s) Dakhil Madrasha
    2. Purbohosnabad Hatemia Dakhil Madrasah
    3. Mithapur Nurani Madrasha
    4. Chorgobindopur Alim Madrasha
    5. Uttar Chorgobindopur Mia Dakhil Madrasha
    6. Madaripur Ahmodia Kamil Madrasha
    7. Bahadurpur Shariatia Alia Kamil (MA) Madrasah
    8. Asapat Dakhil Madrasha

Notable residents

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Rivers

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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

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  • Shah Madar (RA) Dargah Sharif,
  • Madaripur Shokuni Lake,
  • 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 - Mostofapur,
  • Senapati Dighi - Amaratola & Khatial,
  • Charmuguria Eco-Park,
  • Narayan Mandir - Panichatra,
  • Kulpadi Zamindar Bari and Weather office.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Madaripur, Rajair, Kalkini and Sibchar thanas of Faridpur district
  2. ^ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Madaripur District.
 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Madaripur district.
  1. ^ madaripur.gov.bd
  2. ^ a b c d e Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  4. ^ a b Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Madaripur District". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Madaripur district at a glance". Madaripur District. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh adds three new Upazilas". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Madaripur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. ^ "AL men appointed administrators". The Daily Star. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  10. ^ "New Deputy Commissioner at Madaripur". 23 November 2023.
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