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

Madaripur
মাদারীপুর
District
Madaripur District
Madaripur Rajaram Mondir
Nickname: 
Lake Park City (লেকপার্কসিটি)[citation needed]
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
SeatMadaripur
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerRahima Khaton
 • District Council ChairmanMunir Chowdhury [1]
Area
 • Total1,144.96 km2 (442.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total1,165,952
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/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).


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



Upazilas and thanas


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

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

Municipalities



Demographics


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%
Sources:[6]

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.[6]

Religions in Madaripur District (2011)[6]
Religion Percent
Muslims
 
 87.80%
Hindus
 
 12.10%
Other or not stated
 
 0.10%
Religion in present-day Madaripur district[lower-alpha 1]
Religion Population (1941)[7]: 100–101  Percentage (1941) Population (2011)[6] Percentage (2011)
Islam 442,755 70.49% 1,023,702 87.80%
Hinduism 184,309 29.34% 141,097 12.10%
Others [lower-alpha 2] 1,047 0.17% 1,153 0.10%
Total Population 628,111 100% 1,165,952 100%

Muslims make up 87.80% of the population, while Hindus are 12.10%. The Hindu population has decreased from 1991 to 2011.


Administration



Education


The total number of educational institutions in Madaripur District is 213. Literacy rate: 59%

 1. Shekh Hasina Women's Degree College
 2. Madaripur Government College
 3. Government Sufia Mohila College
 4. Borhamganj Government College
 5. Nurul Amin University College
 6. Boheratola Mohila College
 7. Shibchar Nandokumar High School and College
 8. Syed Abul Hossain University College, Kalkini, Madaripur.
 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


 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

ref>জেলা প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অফিস, মাদারীপুর. dpe.madaripur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-10-15.</ref>

 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 -

Raja Ram Mandir - Khalia
Raja Ram Mandir - Khalia

Place of interest



See also



Notes


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

References


Wikimedia Commons has media related to Madaripur District.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Madaripur district.
  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. Correspondent, Senior; bdnews24.com. "Bangladesh adds three new Upazilas". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  6. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Madaripur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. "CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI BENGAL PROVINCE" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. "AL men appointed administrators". The Daily Star. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  9. "মাদারীপুর জেলা".
  10. "Imam Hossain". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.

На других языках

- [en] Madaripur District

[ru] Мадарипур (округ)

Мадарипур (бенг. মাদারীপুর জেলা, англ. Madaripur District) — округ на западе Бангладеш, в области Дакка. Образован в 1984 году из части территории округа Фаридпур. Административный центр — город Мадарипур. Площадь округа — 1144 км². По данным переписи 2001 года население округа составляло 1 137 008 человек. Уровень грамотности взрослого населения составлял 32,6 %, что ниже среднего уровня по Бангладеш (43,1 %). 85,67 % населения округа исповедовало ислам, 13,72 % — индуизм.


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