Faridpur District
Faridpur District
Fatehabad | ||
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District Council Chairman Md. Lokman Mridha | | |
• Chief Executive Officer | Md. Abdur Rashid[1] | |
Area | ||
• Total | 2,052.86 km2 (792.61 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | |
Population (2022 census)[2] | ||
• Total | 2,162,879 | |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Faridpuri, Foridpuira | |
HDI (2018) | 0.596[3] medium · 11th of 21 | |
Website | www |
Faridpur District (Bengali: ফরিদপুর জেলা) is a district in south-central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.[4] It is bounded by the Padma River to the northeast. The district was named for its headquarters Faridpur town, which itself was named for Farīd-ud-Dīn Masʿūd, a 13th-century Sufi saint. A separate district was created by severing Dhaka district in 1786 and was called Dacca Jelalpur. A municipality was established in 1869. Historically, the town was known as Fatehabad. It was also called Haveli Mahal Fatehabad.
History
The town of Fatehabad was located by a stream known as the Dead Padma, which was 32 kilometres (20 mi) from the main channel of the Padma River. Sultan
Its first mention in Bengali literature was by Daulat Uzir Bahram Khan in his adaption of Layla and Majnun.[5] The medieval poet Alaol was born in Faridpur.[6]
Fathabad was a strategically important base in south and southwestern
in Faridpur during the early 19th century.The Faridpur District was established by the British in 1786. The Faridpur Subdivision was a part of Dacca Division in the Bengal Presidency established by the East India Company. The municipality of Faridpur was established in 1869.[7] The subdivision covered modern day Faridpur, Rajbari, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Gopalganj districts (collectively known as Greater Faridpur). It was included in Eastern Bengal and Assam during the British Raj between 1905 and 1912.
Faridpur was a rail terminus for the
The Doyen & sole pioneer of Progressive culture, literature & theatre of Bangladesh and teacher of
The acclaimed American engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan was born in the region.
Faridpur saw intense fighting during the
Politics and local government
The district has 9
List of upazilas
The district's nine upazilas:[4]
- Alfadanga Upazila
- Bhanga Upazila
- Boalmari Upazila
- Charbhadrasan Upazila
- Faridpur Sadar Upazila
- Madhukhali Upazila
- Nagarkanda Upazila
- Sadarpur Upazila
- Saltha Upazila
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1974 | 1,120,031 | — |
1981 | 1,314,004 | +2.31% |
1991 | 1,505,686 | +1.37% |
2001 | 1,756,470 | +1.55% |
2011 | 1,912,969 | +0.86% |
2022 | 2,162,879 | +1.12% |
Sources:[2][9] |
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Faridpur District had 525,877 households and a population of 2,162,879. The population density was 1,054 people per km2. Faridpur district had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.13%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1059 females per 1000 males. 415,692 (19.22%) were under 10 years of age. 23.83% of the population lived in urban areas.[2]
Religion | Population (1941)[10]: 98–99 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2022)[2] | Percentage (2011) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Islam | 481,583 | 69.28% | 1,978,900 | 91.49% |
Hinduism | 212,822 | 30.62% | 182,548 | 8.44% |
Others [b] | 738 | 0.11% | 1,431 | 0.07% |
Total Population | 695,143 | 100% | 2,162,879 | 100% |
Muslims are the majority population with 91.49%, while Hindus are 8.44%. The Hindu population decreased from 1.95 lakh in 1981 to just over 1.8 lakh today.
Economy
Faridpur is an important centre of the
In terms of transport, Faridpur is an important hub of the
Culture and sport
Faridpur District has a rich heritage of Folk music, including Baul, Marami, Bichar, Murshidi-Marfati, Fakirali, Gazirgan, Kabigan, Jarigan music. However many of these traditions are extinct. Major festivals include Eid, Nabanna, Pous Utshab, Rathjatra, Dol Purnima Utshab and Durga Puja. Folk festivities are held on the occasion of Annaprashana, Muharram, Bengali weddings, Jamai Shasthi, Bhadra Mangal Chandi. Folk games of the district include Dariabandha, boat racing, Ha-du-du and cock fighting.[4]
Major contemporary and historical publications include Jagaran, Ganaman (1370 BS), Chashi Barta, Idaning, Thikana, Bhorer Runner, Faridpur (1997), Kumar (2006); Weekly: Kalbhabna (2004), Pragotir Din (1995), Boalmari Sangbad, Al Helal, Bhanga Khabar; Fortnightly: Nazir Bangla Defunct: Faridpur Darpan (1861), Chitrakar (1283 BS), Kohinoor (1896), Sanjay (1900),' Aryakayastha (1318 BS), Faridpur Hitoishi (1329 BS), Faridpur Angina (1329 BS), Barta (1926), Muazzen (1335 BS), The Servant of Humanity (1960), Siraj (1932), Langal (1932), Sheba (1350 BS), Khedmat (1373 BS), Jubashakti (1972), Weekly Bangladesh (1972), Satyajug (1975), Faridpur Barta (1979), Aakal (1979), Samachar (1980) and Bangla Sangbad (1982).[4]
Education
There are several state owned colleges in the district. Several venerable British Raj-era educational institutions are located in the region, including the
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
Notes
- ^ Sadar subdivision of Faridpur district and Alfadanga thana of Jessore district
- ^ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
References
- ^ "Home". faridpur.gov.bd.
- ^ a b c d e 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 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Masud Reza (2012). "Faridpur District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b c "Fathabad". Banglapedia.
- ^ "Alaol". Banglapedia.
- ^ a b c d "Faridpur". global.britannica.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021.
- ^ "The legend behind Goalondo Steamer Chicken". The Times of India.
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Faridpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Faridpur 50 Megawat [sic] Power Plant 2011". bd.geoview.info. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019.
External links
- "Faridpur". in Encyclopædia Britannica