Madaripur District

Madaripur (Bengali: মাদারীপুর), 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, 4 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 / 5 Thanas

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

Municipalities

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

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% 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:

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.

Muslims make up 87.80% of the population, while Hindus are 12.10%. The Hindu population is decreasing 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. Literacy rate: 48%

• College: 21 (including 3 government)

 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.

• Secondary school: 138

 1. Ishibpur High school	
 2. Tatibari High School	
 3. Krokchar High School	
 4. Hossenpur High School	
 5. United Islamia Government High School	
 6. Algi High School	
 7. Donovan Government Girls High School	
 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. Birmohon High Scho 18. G.c Academy

• Primary School: 677

 1. Trivagi Government Primary School	
 2. Malek Dhali Register 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 ref>জেলা প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অফিস, মাদারীপুর. dpe.madaripur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-10-15.</ref>

• Madrasa: 69

 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 –

• 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.