Shariatpur (Bengali: শরিয়তপুর জেলা, Shariatpur Jela also Shariatpur Zila) is a district in the Dhaka Division of central Bangladesh.[3]
Shariatpur
শরিয়তপুর | |
|---|---|
.jpg)   .jpg)  Clockwise from top-left: Sureshwar Darbar Sharif, trees in Shariatpur district, Manasa Temple in Shariatpur, Padma Bridge, Durga temple | |
 Location of Shariatpur in Bangladesh | |
 Expandable map of Shariatpur | |
| Coordinates: 23°12.5′N 90°21′E / 23.2083°N 90.350°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Headquarters | Shariatpur |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Md. Parvez Hasan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,174.05 km2 (453.30 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,294,562 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8000 |
| Area code | 0662 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-62 |
| HDI (2018) | 0.649[2] medium · 3rd of 21 |
| Website | www |
History
editShariatpur was named after Haji Shariatullah (1781–1840), who was the founder of Faraizi Movement and an eminent Islamic reformer/revivalist during British Raj.[4] It was established as a district on 1 March 1984.[5]
In 1971 the Pak army in collaboration with their local agents conducted mass killing and plundering; they also set many houses of the district on fire. During Bangladesh Liberation War a number of encounters were held in Shariatpur Sadar Upazila between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in which about 313 Pak soldiers were killed. A number of freedom fighters were killed in two encounters and one frontal battle with the Pak army in Bhedarganj Upazila. Nine freedom fighters including Ahsanul Hoque and Abdul Wahab were killed in an encounter with the Pak army at a place on the southern side of Damudya College. Muktijoddha and Mujib Bahini jointly conducted attack on the Pak army by guerrilla technique in the upazila. Five freedom fighters were killed in an encounter with the Pak army in Gosairhat Upazila. The freedom fighters of Naria raided the Naria Police Station and captured all the arms and ammunitions of the thana. In retaliation, the Pak army sacked the nearby villages. During Bangladesh Liberation War a number of encounters were held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army in Zanjira Upazila in which a number of freedom fighters were killed.
In recent years, a large number of people from this district have migrated to Italy for work. A huge number of Bangladeshi populations in Italy comes from the Shariatpur district.
Geography
editShariatpur District is bounded on the north by Munshiganj District, Barisal District on the south, Chandpur District on the east, Madaripur District on the west. Main rivers are Padma, Meghna, Palong, Jayanti, Kirtinasha, and Dharmaganj.[5]
Area of Shariatpur district is 1,181.53 km2 (456.19 sq mi).[5] It consists of 6 upazilas, 6 municipalities, 65 Union Parishad, 616 Mouza, 1243 villages, 213,677 households.[6]
Demography
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 716,975 | — |
| 1981 | 845,662 | +2.39% |
| 1991 | 953,021 | +1.20% |
| 2001 | 1,082,300 | +1.28% |
| 2011 | 1,155,824 | +0.66% |
| 2022 | 1,294,562 | +1.04% |
| Sources:[1][7] | ||
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Shariatpur District had 308,964 households and a population of 1,294,562. The population density was 1,103 people per km2. Shariatpur District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.90%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1083 females per 1000 males. 265,911 (20.54%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. Approximately, 23.90% of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 438.[1]
| Religion | 1941[8]: 100–101 [a] | 1981[7] | 1991[7] | 2001[7] | 2011[7] | 2022[1] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam 
|
490,991 | 76.77% | 803,214 | 94.98% | 910,568 | 95.55% | 1,041,584 | 96.24% | 1,114,301 | 96.41% | 1,251,521 | 96.68% |
Hinduism 
|
148,551 | 23.23% | 42,191 | 4.99% | 41,013 | 4.30% | 40,491 | 3.74% | 41,330 | 3.58% | 42,724 | 3.30% |
| Others [b] | 34 | 0.01% | 257 | 0.03% | 1,440 | 0.15% | 225 | 0.02% | 193 | 0.01% | 317 | 0.02% |
| Total Population | 639,576 | 100% | 845,662 | 100% | 953,021 | 100% | 1,082,300 | 100% | 1,155,824 | 100% | 1,294,562 | 100% |
Muslims make up 96.68% and Hindus 3.30% of the population. The Muslim population has constantly increased while the Hindu population has stayed relatively constant.[1]
Administration
editThere are six upazilas (sub-districts) under this district,[9] namely:
Education
editThere are 772 primary schools, 19 lower secondary schools, 83 secondary schools and 42 Madrasas in Shariatpur. There are also 3 Public and 13 Private Colleges, 1 polytechnic Institute, 1 Vocational School and College, 1 Private University and one private medical college.[6]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ 1941 data is for Palong, Bhedarganj, Gosairhat, Naria and Janjira thanas of Faridpur district, which roughly corresponds to the present district. Upazila borders have shifted slightly since then.
- ^ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
References
edit
- ^ a b c d e f Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "Shariatpur District". www.shariatpur.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Khan, Muin-ud-Din Ahmad (2012). "Shariatullah, Haji". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b c Shahidul Haque (2012). "Shariatpur District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b "Official Website". 12 March 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Shariatpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ District Statistics 2011: Shariatpur (PDF), retrieved 23 February 2016