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'''Madaripur Sadar Upazila''' ([[Madaripur District|madaripur district]]) area of 313.81 sq km, located in between 23°06' and 23°17' north latitudes and in between 90°01' and 90°15' east longitudes. It is bounded by [[Shibchar Upazila|shibchar]] and [[Zanjira Upazila|zanjira]] upazilas on the north, [[Kalkini Upazila|kalkini]] and [[Kotalipara Upazila|kotalipara]] upazilas on the south, [[Shariatpur Sadar Upazila|shariatpur sadar]] upazila on the east, [[Rajoir Upazila|rajoir]] upazila on the west.

Population Total 332020; male 171100, female 160920; Muslim 306534, Hindu 25279, Buddhist 71, Christian 22 and others 114.

''Water bodies'' Main rivers: [[Arial Khan River|arial khan]], [[Kumar|kumar]], Ghagor.

''Administration'' Madaripur Sadar Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1946.

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Upazila
|-
| rowspan="2" | Municipality || rowspan="2" | Union || rowspan="2" | Mouza || rowspan="2" | Village || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Density (per sq km) || colspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Urban || Rural || | Urban || Rural
|-
|
1

|
15

|
159

|
184

|
53688

|
278332

|
1058

|
69.3

|
41.0

|}

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
|-
| colspan="9" | Municipality
|-
|
Area
(sq km)

|
Ward

|
Mahalla

|
Population

|
Density (per sq km)

|
Literacy rate (%)

|-
|
13.99

|
9

|
33

|
53688

|
1542

|
69.25

|}

{| class="table table-bordered table-hover"
| colspan="5" | Union
|-
| rowspan="2" | Name of union and GO code || rowspan="2" | Area (acre) || colspan="2" | Population || rowspan="2" | Literacy rate (%)
|-
| Male || Female
|-
|
Kalikapur
41

|
5186

|
8715

|
8277

|
38.91

|-
|
Kunia
59

|
4096

|
8914

|
8706

|
29.46

|-
|
Kendua
47

|
5989

|
12154

|
11311

|
38.94

|-
|
Khoajpur
53

|
6386

|
12163

|
11239

|
32.56

|-
|
Ghatmajhi
29

|
5547

|
14321

|
13322

|
52.91

|-
|
Chilar
Char 11

|
5371

|
9544

|
9232

|
34.25

|-
|
Jhaudi
35

|
5363

|
12097

|
11304

|
40.49

|-
|
Dudkhali
23

|
3733

|
8514

|
8451

|
47.35

|-
|
Dhurail
17

|
3486

|
4124

|
4139

|
35.79

|-
|
Panchkhola
77

|
6074

|
12448

|
11440

|
42.49

|-
|
Pearpur
83

|
3332

|
7511

|
7222

|
48.82

|-
|
Bahadurpur10

|
2635

|
5270

|
4791

|
33.71

|-
|
Mustafapur
71

|
4513

|
12290

|
10913

|
41.27

|-
|
Rasti
89

|
1852

|
8227

|
7545

|
47.98

|-
|
Sirkhara
94

|
5380

|
7014

|
7134
|
43.21
|}
''Source'' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

[[Image:MadaripurSadarUpazila.jpg|thumb|400px]]
''Archaeological heritage and relics'' Kazibari Mosque at Algi (seventeenth century), Kulpadmi Durga Mandir, Mandir of Shashi Roy, Auliapur Neel Kuthi, Hazrat Shah Madar Dargah.

''History of the War of Liberation'' On 24 April 1971 the Pak army killed Abdur Rashid Khan (Sub Jailer of Madaripur Sadar upazila) along with his entire family. A prolonged encounter (8 to 10 December) was held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army near the Somaddar Bridge on the Madaripur Takerhat Road in which a number of freedom fighters and Pak soldiers were killed and wounded. In this encounter the Khalil Bahini captured 40 Pak soldiers including one Major and one Captain. During the [[War of Liberation, The|war of liberation]] about 53 freedom fighters of the upazila were killed.

''Marks of the War of Liberation'' Mass grave 3 (Kalagachhia, Bahadurpur and Mithapur).

''Religious institutions'' Mosque 793, temple 12, tomb 1.

''Literacy rate and educational institutions'' Average literacy 45.87%; male 51.04%, female 40.42%. Noted educational institutions: Government Nazimuddin College (1948), Charmuguria College (1978), Government Sufiya Mahila College (1984), Syed Abul Hossain College (1989), Madaripur Public Institution (1953), Madaripur High School (1885), Donovan Government Girls' High School (1914), Mithapur LS High School (1915), Charmuguria Merchants High School (1931), United Islamia Government High School (1950), Tantibari Islamia High School (1954), AC North Kalagachhia High School' (1961), Ghatokchar Multilateral High School (1963), Bahadurpur High School' (1968), Julio Kuri High School (1972), Charnachana Fazil Madrasa (1912).

''Newspapers and periodicals'' Daily: Subarnagram (1998), Pranto (2001), Madaripur' News (2006), Bislashon (2009); weekly: Suprovat (1991), Shah Madar (1993), Shariatullah (1996). Ajkal (1999), Ganasachetanata''' '''(2006), Subarta' (2007); monthly: Jugachetona (1991), Poster (1991), Shanti''' '''Shamoyeki (1992), Jabol-e-Noor (2005); literary periodical: Shondipan, Kisholoy, Baishakhi, Canvas, Bornomala, Nabaprovat; defunct: Daily Diganta (1960), weekly janani Bangla (1972), weekly Madaripur Barta (1986), weekly Arial Khan (1989), fortnightly Balaronjika (1863).

''Cultural organisations'' Library 13, women's organisation 3, cinema hall 4, cultural organisation 14.

''Tourists spots'' Kazibari Mosque at Algi, Shokuni Lake, Hazrat Shah Madar Dargah, Charmuguria Port, Auliapur Neelkuthi, Mithapur Zamindar Bari.

''Main sources of income'' Agriculture 52.26%, non-agricultural labourer 3.03%, industry 0.94%, commerce 18.01%, transport and communication 3.26%, service 9.99%, construction 1.78%, religious service 0.16%, rent and remittance 0.86% and others 9.71%.

''Ownership of agricultural land'' Landowner 66.77%, landless 32.93%; agricultural landowner: urban 42.93% and rural 71.68%.'

''Main crops'' Paddy, jute, mustard, pulse, wheat, onion, sweet potato.

''Extinct or nearly extinct crops'' Betel leaf, watermelon.

''Main fruits'' Jackfruit, mango, papaya, coconut, betel nut, banana.

''Extinct or nearly extinct traditional transport'' Palanquin, horse carriage.

''Noted manufactories'' Jute mill 2, ice factory 3, flour mill 5, biscuit factory 5.

''Cottage industries'' Blacksmith, potteries, wood work, nakshi kantha.

''Hats, bazars and fairs'' Madaripur Hat, Charmuguria Hat, Habiganj Hat, Kulpadmi Hat, Kendua Hat, Madra Hat, Khoajpur Hat, Ghatmajhi Hat, Durga Puja Mela, Fatik Shadhu Mela and Kalagachhia Mela are notable.

''Main exports'' Jute and jute made products, betel nut.

''Access to electricity'' All the wards and unions of the upazila are under rural electrification net-work. However 44.91% of the dwelling households have access to electricity.

''Sources of drinking water'' Tube-well 88.81%, tap 5.35%, pond 2.54% and others 3.29%. The presence of arsenic has been detected 78.84% of the tube-well water of the upazila.

''Sanitation'' Rural 27.27% and urban 17.06% of dwelling households of the upazila use sanitary latrines and rural 69.86% and urban 15.98% of dwelling households use non-sanitary latrines; 11.51% of households do not have latrine facilities.

''Health centres'' Government hospital 1, clinic 10, tuberculosis hospital 1, diabetic association 1, health and family planning centre 13.

''NGO activities'' Operationally important NGOs are [[BRAC|brac]], [[Proshika|proshika]], CARE, [[ASA|asa]], Swanirvar Bangladesh. [Kazi Nazmul Islam]

'''References''' Bangladesh Population Census 2001, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics; Cultural survey report of Madaripur Sadar Upazila 2007.

[[Category:Upazilas of Bangladesh]]

[[Category:Local Government]]

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