Ishwarganj Upazila

Ishwarganj
ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ
Upazila
Mollikpur Laksmiganj High School
Coordinates: 24°39′0″N 90°30′0″E / 24.65000°N 90.50000°E / 24.65000; 90.50000
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh
DistrictMymensingh
HeadquartersIshwarganj
Government
 • TypeUpazila Parishad
 • ChairmanA. K. M. Faridullah
 • MP (Mymensingh-8)vacant
Area
 • Total
280.43 km2 (108.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
404,613
 • Density1,442.8/km2 (3,736.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
2280[2]
Area code09027[3]
Websiteiswarganj.mymensingh.gov.bd

Ishwarganj (Bengali: ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ) is an administrative area in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is an upazila in Mymensingh District.

History

Bhulsoma Mosque was established in 1600, and the Naluapara Mosque in 1625.[4]

In 1936, Pitalganj was established as a thana. It was renamed to Ishwarganj in honour of boatman Ishwari Patni.[5] On 16 October 1971, during the Bangladesh War of Independence, six Bengali fighters were killed by Pakistani troops. Ishwarganj was captured on 9 December 1971. The thana was upgraded to an upazila in 1983.

Geography

Ishwarganj has a total area of 280.43 km2.[4] It borders Gauripur Upazila to the north, Nandail Upazila to the south, Kendua Upazila to the east, and Trishal Upazila to the west. It is 147 km from Dhaka and 24 km from Mymensingh.

The Kanchamatia River flows through the upazila into the Narasunda River.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981 274,694—    
1991 306,977+11.8%
2001 338,080+10.1%
2011 376,348+11.3%
2022 404,613+7.5%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[6]
Religions in Ishwarganj Upazila (2022)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 97.01%
Hinduism
 
 2.99%
Other or not stated
 
 0.00%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Ishwarganj Upazila had 97,445 households and a population of 404,613. 10.60% of the population were under 5 years of age. Ishwarganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 66.82%: 68.63% for males and 65.09% for females, and a sex ratio of 96.08 males for 100 females. 57,115 (14.12%) lived in urban areas.[6]

Points of interest

Nearby places of interest include the Atharabari Railway Station, Luxmigonj Bazar, Mizebag, Mirzapur, Tarundia, Uchakhila, Boro hit, Sohagi Railway Station and Uchakhila Bazar.

Atharabari has been known for its Rayerbazar for centuries.

Khalbala Bazar offers locally made jute products.

Administration

Ishwarganj Upazila is divided into Ishwarganj Municipality and 11 union parishads: Atharabari, Barahit, Iswarganj, Jatia, Magtula, Maijbagh, Rajibpur, Sarisha, Sohagi, Tarundia, and Uchakhila. The union parishads are subdivided into 293 mauzas and 294 villages.[7]

Ishwarganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[7]

Ishwarganj's Member of the Parliament is Lutfullahel Majed.[8] Its Upazila Chairman is Badrul Alom Prodip. The Vice Chairman is Sheikh Waliullah Rasel. The female Vice Chairman is Shefali Hamid. [BNP]. Its Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) is Hafiza Jasmin.

List of chairmen

List of chairmen
Name
Ahmad Husayn Bhuiyan
Saumyendra Kishore Chowdhury
Mahmud Hasan Sumon

Economy

The economy of the region centers on agriculture, accounting for 70.52% of income. 70,718 acres are under cultivation. Other sectors include business (10.22%) and services (3.84%).

Education

Ishwaraganj's educational institutes include:

  • Ishwarganj Degree College[9]
  • Ishwarganj Bisweswari Pilot High School[10]
  • Abdul Khaleque Moksuda High School
  • Uchakhila Higher Secondary School and college
  • Ishwarganj Mohila College
  • Atharabari College
  • Alinogor Technical & Commercial College
  • Atharabari M.C. High School
  • Barohit High School
  • Charjhithor High School
  • Charnikhla High School
  • Ishwargonj Ideal College
  • Jatia High School
  • Kasimpur High School
  • Konapara High School
  • Madhupur M.L. High School
  • Maizbag Pas Para High School
  • Mollik pur High School, (Laxmigonj)
  • Moricharchor High School
  • Postail High School
  • Rajibpue AU High School
  • Shakhua Adarsha Bidya Niketon High school
  • Shohagi Union High School
  • Tarundia Jagat Memorial High School
  • Protishruti Model High School
  • D.S. Kamil Madrasha
  • Kazir Bolsha Dakhil Madrasha
  • Mohespur Dakil Madrasha
  • Pitambar Para Alia Madrasha, (Laxmigonj)
  • Shakhwa Mozidia Dakhil Madrasha
  • Uchakhila Keramotia S.A Madrasha
  • Dhitpur High School
  • Sree Nogor Dakhil Madrasha
  • Rawlar Char Alim Madrasha
  • Kumaruli High School
  • Fanur Ashraful Ulom Dhakil Madrasha
  • Madhupur abbasia DS Dhakil Madrasha

Notable people

See also

References

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  2. ^ "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. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba. 18 October 2024.
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  5. ^ উপজেলা প্রশাসনের পটভূমি. Iswarganj Upazila (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  6. ^ a b c Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Mymensingh (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-226-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  7. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Mymensingh" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  8. ^ "BNP's Lutfullahel Majed elected from Mymensingh-8". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). 13 February 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Ishwarganj Degree College - ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ ডিগ্রী কলেজ". Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  10. ^ "::Welcome To Our Web Portal ::".
  11. ^ Ishaq, Muhammad, ed. (1978). Bangladesh District Gazetteers: Mymensingh. Bangladesh Government Press. p. 273. OCLC 708216.
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