Madaripur

Madaripur is a south-central district of Dhaka Division known for agriculture, riverine settlements, Islamic heritage, and market-linked rural life. It covers 1,125.69 km² and had a population of 1,293,027 in the 2022 census. Madaripur town is the district headquarters and a regional administrative and commercial center.

Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 and later became a district in 1984. The district's history is associated with river trade, religious centers linked to Shah Madar, and the broader social life of the old Faridpur-Bakerganj zone.

Location: South-central Bangladesh in a low riverine plain shaped by the Arial Khan and associated waterways.

District established: 1984

Headquarters: Madaripur

Subdivisions: 5 upazilas

Current upazilas in this database are linked separately through the upazilas table.

Population (2022): 1,293,027. Literacy rate (7+) was 74.93%, about 24.40% lived in urban areas, and Muslims formed the majority with a notable Hindu minority.

Madaripur's education network includes district colleges, schools, madrasa traditions, and ties to Dhaka and Faridpur-region higher education.

Economy and culture: agriculture, market towns, river trade, and religious heritage shape the district. Shah Madar's shrine traditions and local temple-mosque heritage are important features.