Islampur Upazila

Islampur (Bengali: ইসলামপুর) is an Upazila of Jamalpur District[1] in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Islampur

ইসলামপুর
Upazila
Islampur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°5′N 89°47.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh Division
DistrictJamalpur District
Area
 • Total343.02 km2 (132.44 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total268,352
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
2020
Websiteislampur.jamalpur.gov.bd(in Bengali)

Geography

Islampur is located at 25.0833°N 89.7917°E / 25.0833; 89.7917 . 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) Way to Laochapra, Sherpur to laochapra, Dewanganj to taratia bazar than go to laochapra, nilokkhey bazar to laochapra. By motorcycle is better. 3. Bambrapurto river side, Ambaria, Islampur. 4. Debraipach Bridge.

Administration

Islampur has 12 Unions/Wards, 86 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 169 villages.

Unions: 1. kulkandi 2. Belgasha 3. Chinaduli 4. Shapdhari 5. Noarpara 6. Islampur Sadar 7. Pathorshi 8. Polobandha 9. Goaler Char 10.Gaibandha 11.Char Putimari 12.Char Gualini

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
  1. 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
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.


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