Islampur
ইসলামপুর | |
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Coordinates: 25°5′N 89°47.5′E / 25.083°N 89.7917°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Mymensingh Division |
District | Jamalpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 353.31 km2 (136.41 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 298,429 |
• Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 ( BST) |
Postal code | 2020 |
Website |
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Islampur ( Bengali: ইসলামপুর) is an Upazila of Jamalpur District in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. [1]
Islampur is located at 25°05′00″N 89°47′30″E / 25.0833°N 89.7917°E. It has 74,963 households and total area 353.31 km2.
Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
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1981 | 157 | — |
1991 | 268 | +70.7% |
2001 | 289 | +7.8% |
2011 | 298 | +3.1% |
2022 | 320 | +7.4% |
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics [2] |
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Islampur Upazila had 74,963 households and a population of 298,429. 81,951 (27.46%) were under 10 years of age. Islampur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 30.06%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1010 females per 1000 males. 38,568 (12.92%) lived in urban areas. [3] [4]
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Islampur Upazila had 74,963 households and a population of 298,429, 12.9% of whom lived in urban areas. 12.2% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 30.1%, compared to the national average of 51.8%. [3] [5]
1. Jamuna River Bank (Guthail Bazar) 2.kasharipara/pottery area,Dariabad,Islampur 3. Brahmaptra river side, Ambaria, Islampur 4. Debraipach Bridge 5.Sheikh Hasina Institute of Health and Tecnology 6.Model Mosque
Islampur, formed as a Thana in 1914, was turned into an upazila in 1983. [1]
Islampur Upazila is divided into Islampur Municipality and 12 union parishads: Belghacha, Char Gualini, Char Putimari, Chinaduli, Gaibandha, Gualerchar, Islampur, Kulkandi, Noarpara, Palabandha, Partharshi, and Shapdari. The union parishads are subdivided into 58 mauzas and 130 villages. [2]
There are many famous and great people from Islampur,they are:-
1.The great freedom fighter Khaled Mosharof
2.Dr. Abdullah
3.Alhaj faridul haque Khan
Major educational institutes in the upazila include the following:-
1. Mahalgiri Sarkar Para Islamia Dakhil Madrasah.
2. Saverchar V.S.A Darusunnah Dakhil Madrasah
3. Guthail Sinior Alim Madrasha
4. Al Hera Ideal Academy
5. Ghaibandha Shurujjhan High School
6. Shajeda Mahmud High School
7. Morakandi Nosimon Nesa Dakhil Madrasha
8.Ashraful Ulum Madrasah
9. Kulkandi shamsunnahar High School
10. Islampur Nekjahan Pilot Model High school
11. Islampur Gov. University College
12. Islampur JJKM Girls School and College
13. Protiva Kinder Garten School
14. Surjomukhi Bidapith School
15. Islampur M.A. Samad Parvez Mohila Degree College
16. Guthail High School and College