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.

Population

Total population: 12,12,198
Madaripur district has 3 Parliamentary seats, 4 Upazilas, 5 Police Stations, 4 Municipalities, 59 Union Parishads, 1062 Villages and 479 Mouzas.

Parliamentary seats

  1. Madaripur-1
  2. Madaripur-2
  3. Madaripur-3

    Upazilas and thanas

Madaripur is divided into 4 Upazilas / 5 Thanas
  1. Madaripur Sadar
  2. Kalkini
  3. Rajoir
  4. Shibchar
  5. Dasar

    Municipalities

The total number of educational institutions in Madaripur District is 213. Literacy rate: 48%
Mahmud Hossain

Rivers

There are about 10 rivers in Madaripur district. They are -

Place of interest