Islampur ইসলামপুর | |
|---|---|
)  Islampur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°5′N 89°47.5′E / 25.083°N 89.7917°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| District | Jamalpur District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 343.02 km2 (132.44 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 268,352 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 2020 |
| Website | islampur |
Islampur (Bengali: ইসলামপুর) is an Upazila of Jamalpur District[1] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Geography
Islampur is located at 25°05′00″N 89°47′30″E / 25.0833°N 89.7917°E. It has 51671 households and total area 343.02 km2.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Islampur has a population of 268452. Males constitute 51.1% of the population, and females 48.9%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 124612. Islampur has an average literacy rate of 15.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]
Points of interest
1. Jamuna River Bank (Guthail Bazar) 2. Laochapra Obokas Kendro (Laochapra, Boksigang) 3. Bambrapurto river side, Ambaria, Islampur 4. Debraipach Bridge
Administration
Islampur Upazila is divided into Islampur Municipality and 12 union parishads: Belghacha, Char Gualini, Char Putimari, Chinaduli, Gaibandha, Gualerchar, Islampur, Kulkandi, Noapara, Palabandha, Partharshi, and Shapdari. The union parishads are subdivided into 58 mauzas and 130 villages.[3]
Education
1. Saverchar V.S.A Darusunnah Dakhil Madrasah
2. Guthail Sinior Alim Madrasha
3. Al Hera Ideal Academy
4. Ghaibandha Shurujjhan High School
5. Shajeda Mahmud High School
6. Morakandi Nosimon Nesa Dakhil Madrasha
7. Chinaduli Fazil Madrasha
8. Kulkandi shamsunnahar High School
9. Islampur Nekjahan Pilot Model High school
10. Islampur Gov. University College
11. Islampur JJKM Girls School and College
12. Islampur High School
13. Kulkandi ABS High School
14. Surjomukhi Bidapith School
15. Islampur M.A. Samad Parvez Mohila Degree College
16. Chinaduly High School
17. Guthail High School and College
See also
References
- ^ Sayed Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury (2012), "Islampur Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ "District Statistics 2011: Jamalpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.