Madaripur District () is a district in central Bangladesh and a part of the Dhaka Division.
History 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 Madaripur district has 3 parliamentary seats, 5 Upazilas, 5 police stations, 4 municipalities, 59 union parishads, 1,062 villages and 479 Mouzas.
Parliamentary seats
Madaripur-1 Madaripur-2 Madaripur-3
Upazilas and Thanas
Madaripur is divided into 5 Upazilas: Madaripur Sadar Kalkini Rajoir Shibchar Dasar
Municipalities Madaripur Municipality Kalkini Municipality Rajoir Municipality Shibchar Municipality None
Demographics
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.
+Religion in present-day Madaripur DistrictReligion194119811991200120112022%%%%%Islam 442,75570.49%795,67984.37%916,02185.68%1,001,31687.35%1,023,70287.80%1,146,67888.68%Hinduism 184,30929.34%145,79515.50%146,66913.72%143,09312.48%141,09712.10%144,90411.21%Others 1,0470.17%1,6520.13%6,4860.60%1,9400.17%1,1530.10%1,4450.11%Total Population628,111100%943,126100%1,069,176100%1,146,349100%1,165,952100%1,293,027100%
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 Administrator of District Council: Munir Chowdhury Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate (DC): Mohammad Marufur Rashid Khan
Education 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 Charmugaria Merchants High School Panchkhola Muktisena High School 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
Kumar Upper River Kumar Lower River Visarkanda-Bagda River Torquee River Palrodi River
Madaripur Beel Route River The Mayankata River
Place of interest
Shah Madar (RA) Dargah Sharif Madaripur Shokuni Lake Madaripur Museum 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 Dhaka Division Districts of Bangladesh Thanas of Bangladesh
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