Sherpur Upazila
Sherpur
শেরপুর | |
|---|---|
 Kherua Mosque | |
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| Coordinates: 24°40′N 89°25′E / 24.667°N 89.417°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Bogra |
| Area | |
• Total | 295.93 km2 (114.26 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 383,539 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 5840[3] |
| Area code | 051[4] |
| Website | sherpur |
Sherpur Upazila (Bengali: শেরপুর উপজেলা) is an upazila (subdistrict) of Bogra District in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. Sherpur Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983.[5] It is named after its administrative center, the town of Sherpur.
Geography
[edit]Sherpur Upazila has a total area of 295.93 square kilometres (114.26 sq mi).[1] It borders Shajahanpur Upazila to the north, Dhunat Upazila to the east, Sirajganj District to the south, Natore District to the south and west, and Nandigram Upazila to the west.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 229 | — |
| 2001 | 286 | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 333 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 384 | +15.3% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1] | ||
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Sherpur Upazila had 81,753 households and a population of 332,825. 68,049 (20.45%) were under 10 years of age. Sherpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 43.03%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 54,082 (16.25%) lived in urban areas.[1] Ethnic population was 3,603 (1.08%).[6]
Religion
[edit]Islam is the dominant religion of Sherpur Upazila.
Notable sites
[edit]- Kherua Mosque, built in 1582, is an example of early Mughal architecture in Bengal. It is a symmetrical, single-aisled, three-bayed mosque with three domes.[8]
- Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth, one of seven Shakti Peethas in Bangladesh, is a sacred site for the followers of Hinduism.[9]
- Landscapes of Sherpur Upazila
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Kherua Mosque -
Saudia City Park is an amusement park in Sherpur -
Freedom Fighter's Grave (Mass killing site at Darimokunda) -
Village road in Autumn Season in Sherpur
Economy
[edit]Main sources of income Agriculture 61.33%, non-agricultural labourer 2.97%, industry 1.44%, commerce 14.50%, transport and communication 4.47%, service 5.79%, construction 1.88%, religious service 0.16%, rent and remittance 0.27% and others 7.19%. Agricultural land Landowner 50.08%, landless 49.92%; agricultural landowner: urban 31.78% and rural 53.29%.'
Administration
[edit]Administration Sherpur Thana was formed in 1962 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983. Sherpur Upazila is divided into Sherpur Municipality and 10 union parishads. The union parishads are:
- Bhabanipur Union Parishad
- Bishalpur Union Parishad
- Garidaha Union Parishad
- Khamarkandi Union Parishad
- Khanpur Union Parishad
- Kusumbi Union Parishad
- Mirzapur Union Parishad
- Shah-Bandegi Union Parishad
- Shimabari Union Parishad
- Sughat Union Parishad
The union parishads are subdivided into 220 mauzas and 322 villages.
In the 2009 upazila elections, Md Mujibur Rahman Majanu was elected Upazila Chairman, while MA Halim and Mosammat Ajmi Ara Parveenwere elected vice chairmen.[10] The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), who administers the upazila for the central government, is AKM Sarwar Jahan.[11]
Sherpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 19 mahallas.[1]
Education
[edit]There is a government college, eight non-government general colleges, five non-government technical colleges, 42 secondary schools, and three institutes in the upazila. Among them are 42 madrasas.[12] Average literacy is 36.3%; male 41.5%, female 31%.[citation needed]
Local schools include Dhankundi Shahnaj Siraj High School and Polli Unnayan Academy Laboratory School & College
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bogra" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 401. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b Islam, Md. Sirajul (2012). "Sherpur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Community Tables: Bogra district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Bogura (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-235-1.
- ^ Akhter, Nasrin (2012). "Kherua Mosque". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Togawa, Masahiko (2012). "Sakta-pitha". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Upazila Election Centerwise Result Details 2009". Bangladesh Election Commission. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers". Ministry of Public Administration. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013.
- ^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
