Shariatpur District
Introduction
Shariatpur (শরিয়তপুর জেলা, Shariatpur Jela also Shariatpur Zila) is a district in the Dhaka Division of central Bangladesh.
Other Districts in Dhaka Division: Dhaka | Faridpur | Gazipur | Gopalganj | Kishoreganj | Madaripur | Manikganj | Munshiganj | Narayanganj | Narsingdi | Rajbari | Shariatpur | Tangail
Area
1181.53 square kilometers (456.19 square miles).
Population
1155824
Bounded by
Munshiganj district on the north, Barisal district on the south, Chandpur district on the east, Madaripur district on the west
Map of Shariatpur District
Profile
Shariatpur district was established on 1 March 1984. It consists of 6 upazilas, 5 municipalities, 64 union parishads, 45 wards, 93 mahallas, 1230 villages and 607 mouzas.
Upazilas
Bhedarganj Upazila, Damudya Upazila, Gosairhat Upazila, Naria Upazila, Shariatpur Sadar Upazila, Zanjira Upazila
Archeological Sites
South Baluchara Mosque, Bilaskhan Mosque (Mughal period), Fatehjongpur Fort, Kedarbari at Kedarpur, Haturia and Kartikpur zamindarbaris, Mohishar dighi (pond) and Burirhat Mosque.
Newspapers
Daily Hunker, Weekly Mukta Kantha, Weekly Shetu and Weekly Saptapalli Samachar; extinct: Chikundi Barta, Shariatpur Barta, Rudra Kantha, Jabanbondi.
Rivers
Padma, Meghna, Palong and Kirtinasha.
Official Website
http://www.shariatpur.gov.bd
10th Parliament Member(s)
| Constituency | Name, Party |
|---|---|
Shariatpur-1 | B.M. Muzammel Haque Bangladesh Awami League |
Shariatpur-2 | Col. Shawkat Ali (Retd.) Bangladesh Awami League |
Shariatpur-3 | Nahim Razzaq Bangladesh Awami League |
Post Codes
| Thana | Sub-office | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
Bhedorganj | Bhedorganj | 8030 |
Damudhya | Damudhya | 8040 |
Gosairhat | Gosairhat | 8050 |
Jajira | Jajira | 8010 |
Naria | Bhozeshwar | 8021 |
Naria | Gharisar | 8022 |
Naria | Kartikpur | 8024 |
Naria | Naria | 8020 |
Naria | Upshi | 8023 |
Shariatpur Sadar | Angaria | 8001 |
Shariatpur Sadar | Chikandi | 8002 |
Shariatpur Sadar | Shariatpur Sadar | 8000 |
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.