Madaripur District

Madaripur District
Madaripur, 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, 5 Upazilas, 5 Police Stations, 4 Municipalities, 59 Union Parishads, 1062 Villages and 479 Mouzas.
Parliamentary seats
Upazilas and Thanas
Madaripur is divided into 5 Upazilas / Thanas
Madaripur Sadar
Kalkini
Rajoir
Shibchar
Dasar
Municipalities
Madaripur Municipality
Kalkini Municipality
Rajoir Municipality
Shibchar Municipality
Dasar Municipality
Demographics
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Madaripur District had 313,274 households and a population of 1,293,027, 24.4% of whom lived in urban areas. The population density was 1,149 people per km2. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 74.8%, compared to the national average of 74.7%.
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.
College: 21 (including 3 government)
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
Tatibari Islamia High school
Kalikapur High School
Ishibpur High School
Krokchar High School
Hossenpur High School
Birmohon High School
Algi High School
G.C. Academy
Madaripur Public High School
Shohid Baccu High School
Shamsun Nahar Bhuiyan Girls High School
Kulpoddi High School
Khatia High School
Panchar High School
Madborerchar High School
Bakhorerkandi High School
Dr. Saleha Selim High School
United Islamia Government High School
Don-van Government Girls High School
Madrasa: 69
Shatbaria Nur-E- Mohammad(s) Dakhil Madrasha
Purbohosnabad Hatemia Dakhil Madrasah
Mithapur Nurani Madrasha
Chorgobindopur Alim Madrasha
Uttar Chorgobindopur Mia Dakhil Madrasha
Madaripur Ahmodia Kamil Madrasha
Bahadurpur Shariatia Alia Kamil (MA) Madrasah
Asapat Dakhil Madrasha
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
Districts of Bangladesh
Districts of Dhaka Division