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Ishwarganj (Bengali: ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ) is an upazila of the Mymensingh District in Bangladesh.

Ishwarganj ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ
Upazila
Ishwarganj Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°39′0″N 90°30′0″E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Mymensingh Division
District	Mymensingh District
Government
• Upazila Chairman	Mahmud Hasan Sumon
• MP (Mymensingh-8)	Fakhrul Imam
Area
• Total	286.19 km2 (110.50 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	376,348
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	2280
Website	iswarganj.mymensingh.gov.bd

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.[1]

In 1936, Pitalganj was established as a thana. It was renamed to Ishwarganj in honour of a patriotic boatman known as Ishwari Patni.[2] During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, six Bengali freedom fighters were killed on 16 October in a face-off against the Pakistan Army. 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.[1] 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 and meets the Norosunda River.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, 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.[3]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, 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 females 49.2%. Ishwarganj has an average literacy rate of 22.2% (age 7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[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. 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 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 parishads: Atharabari, Barahit, Iswarganj, Jatia, Magtula, Maijbagh, Rajibpur, Sarisha, Sohagi, Tarundia, and Uchakhila. The union parishads are subdivided into 293 mauzas and 294 villages.[5]

Ishwarganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[5]

Ishwarganj's Member of the Parliament is Fakhrul Imam. Its Upazila Chairman is Mahmud Hasan Sumon. The Vice Chairman is Aminul Islam Bhuyan ( Moni ) [BNP]. The female Vice Chairman is Shefali Hamid. [BNP]. Its Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) is Mitu Marium.

List of chairmen

List of chairmen

Name
Ahmad Husayn Bhuiyan
Saumyendra Kishore Chowdhury
Mahmud Hasan Sumon

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[6]
• Ishwarganj Bisweswari Pilot High School[7]
• 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
• Fakhrul Imam, politician
• Md. Abdus Sattar, parliamentarian
• Shah Nurul Kabir, politician
• Zainul Abedin (politician)

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

На других языках

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- [en] Ishwarganj Upazila

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[ru] Ишваргандж (подокруг)

Ишваргандж (бенг. ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ, англ. Ishwarganj) — подокруг на севере Бангладеш в составе округа Маймансингх. Образован в 1936 году. Административный центр — город Ишваргандж. Площадь подокруга — 286,19 км². По данным переписи 1991 года численность населения подокруга составляла 306 977 человек. Плотность населения равнялась 1073 чел. на 1 км². Уровень грамотности населения составлял 22,2 %. Религиозный состав: мусульмане — 95,08 %, индуисты — 4,15 %, христиане — 0,19 %, буддисты — 0,19 %, прочие — 0,48 %.

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