Information of Sherpur district under Dhaka Division

Information of Sherpur district under Dhaka Division

Sherpur is a district of Dhaka division in central Bangladesh. This city is situated far away 198 km on the north of the Dhaka. Before it was under the Mymensingh district as a subdivision, it was established as a district in 1984. Area of this district is 1363. 76 sq km. On the north of this district are located Garo hills of Meghalaya, Mymensingh and Jamalpur districts on the south, Mymensingh district on the east and Jamalpur district on the west. The Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians are lived in this district and other ethnic nationals are also lived.
Available educational institutions are located in here for example government and non-government primary schools, high schools, junior high schools, colleges, vocational school and college, polytechnic school and college, agricultural training institute, nursing training institute, vocational training institute and others. These institutions are main approach for educations. Educational system is also very brilliant in this district.

Sherpur is a district of the Dhaka Division and in northern Bangladesh. Sherpur district was established in 1984. Before that it was a subdivision under the Mymensingh district. The district consists of one municipality, five upazilas, 51 union parishads, 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 73 mahallas, 458 mouzas and 699 villages. Five upazilas are JHENAIGATI, NAKLA, NALITABARI, SHERPUR SADAR and SREEBARDI.

Area: 1363.76 km²
Boundary: This district is surrounded by Garo hills of Meghalaya (India) on the north, Mymensingh and Jamalpur districts on the south, Mymensingh district on the east, Jamalpur district on the west.

Population: 1246511. Among them male are 50.87%, female 49.13%.

Religion: Muslim 95%, Hindu 4%, Christian 0.5% and others 0.5%.

Ethnic nationals: Garo, Koch, Hajong, Banai and Rajbanshi.

Literacy rate: Average literacy 32.4%. among them male are 38.6% and female 26.2%.

Forests: Shal, Segun and Gazari forests.

Weather: Annual average temperature maximum 33.3°C, minimum 12°C; annual rainfall 2174 mm.

Main rivers: main rivers are Old Brahmaputra, Mrigi, Malijee, Bhogai, Chellashali and Maharashi.

Distance from Dhaka:It is only four and half hour journey from Dhaka ( capital city) .

Marks of War of Liberation: There were manyMass killing site. They are Ahmednagar (Jhenaihati),
Jhaughara (Sherpur), Bidhaba Para (Nalitabari) and Kayari Road (Jhenaigati).

Main crops: Paddy, jute, wheat, mustard seed, potato, peanut, sugarcane and vegetables.

Main exports: Paddy, jute, vegetables, rubber, stone, sand and bamboo.

Main occupations: Agriculture 46.51%, fishing 1.45%, agricultural labourer 23.61%, age labourer 3.01%, commerce 9.5%, service 3.14%, transport 1.32% and others 11.46%.

Educational institutions: There are an agricultural training institute, 1 nursing training institute and 1 vocational training institute. There are also 3 Government College, 11 Non-government College, 3 government high schools, 92 non-government high school and many other institutions.

Historical affairs:
Sherpur region was a part of the kingdom of the Kamrupa in the ancient time.
During the Mughal period this area was called “Dashkahania Baju”. Doshkahania Pargana was named Sherpur after Sher Ali Gazi. He was the last jaghirdar of the Gazi dynasty.
Diring the Fakir-Sannyasi Revolts Tipu Shah (leader of the Fakir Movement) declared sovereignty in the area and established his capital at Gajripa.
Peasant conferences were held in 1906, 1914 and 1917 at Kamarer Char of Sherpur .
The communists revolted against the systems of Nankar, Tonk, Bhawali, Mahajani, Ijaradari during 1838-48 occurred in Sherpur.
In 1897 a devastating earth quack happened which changed the course of the Brahmaputra towards the west and merged it with the Jamuna. It caused a lot of harm to Sherpur.

Sherpur Town:
The town stands on the bank of the Brahmaputra and the Mrigi with an area 23.39 km². This town has a glorious history. It was established in the seventeenth century. During the Mughal period it was a regional administrative centre .Magistrate court and thana (police station) were established in the beginning of the 19th century. The Sherpur municipality was established in 1869. Now the town consists of 9 wards and 56 mahallas. The town has a population of 78749. Among them male are 52.22%, female 47.78%. The density of population is 3367 per km² and the Literacy rate among the town people is 38.6%.

Attractions of Sherpur
Historical and archeological heritage:
• Garh Jaripar Fort (c 1486-91 AD)
• Tomb of Darvish Jarip Shah
• Baraduari Mosque
• Tomb of Hazrat Shah Kamal (1644 AD)
• Tomb of Sher Ali Gazi, Mughal Mosque at Kasba
• Ghagra Laskar Bari Mosque
• Maisaheba Mosque
• Residences of Nay Ani, Arai Ani and Pouney Tin Ani Zamindars.
Other interests:
• ‘Modhu Tila Eco-Park’situated in Nalitabari (Beautiful Picnic & Vacation Spot).
• Gazni Abakash Kendro situated in Jhenaigati upazila (Beautiful picnic spot)
• Sweet meat made from milk. (In Bengali Sanar Payes)
• Land-port at Nalitabari.

Daily and weekly newspapers of both are published in Sherpur district as Daily Tothodhara, Weekly Doshkhanio, Weekly Sherpur, Sherpur, Weekly Dashkahania, Weekly Chalti Khabar, Weekly Sahityaloksha and Weekly Barshati.
In different occupations are involved to this district’s people such as agriculture, agricultural laborer, wage laborer, transport, fishing, hawker, construction, service, commerce and job. Paddy, jute, wheat, mustard, seed, potato, peanut, sugarcane and vegetables are main cultivated crops and main fruits are mango, jackfruit and blackberry.
Besides, among them of main exports are paddy, jute, vegetables, rubber, stone, sand and bamboo. Some rivers are flowed of through of this district as Old Brahmapurta, Mirgi, Malijee, Kongsh, Bhogai, Chellashali, Nitai and Maharashi. These rivers are very necessary for trade and commerce.

Sherpur district is some charming tourist spots like Garj Jaripar Fort, tomb of Darvish Jarip Shah, Baraduari Mosque, tomb of Hazrat Shah Kamal, tomb of Sher Ali Gazi, Mughal Mosque at Kasba, Ghagra Lasker Bari Mosque, residences of Nay Ani, Arai Ani and Pouney Tin Ani Zamindars. These are main attraction of this district. For this, almost day is very crowd in these places. Moreover, Shal, Segun and Gazari forests are also notable. To see these places, foreigners are come to look at.
The Security System of the majority area of this district is so difficult. But recent time the government has also taken step to develop the security and information technology of this area.