Shariatpur

Shariatpur is a river district of Dhaka Division known for deltaic settlements, agriculture, and the changing channels of the Padma-Meghna system. Shariatpur town is the district headquarters and the main administrative center.

The district emerged from the broader lower delta region where life, trade, and settlement have long been shaped by river movement. Agricultural villages and ferry routes remain central to its historical character.

Location: south of the central capital region in a low-lying riverine landscape near the Padma-Meghna basin. Chars, channels, and fertile alluvial fields are widespread.

Headquarters: Shariatpur

Subdivisions: 6 upazilas

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

Shariatpur is predominantly Bengali-speaking and majority Muslim, with Hindu and other minority communities also present. Its population is widely distributed across riverbank villages, char lands, and local growth centers.

The district supports schools, colleges, madrasas, and local training institutions, with increasing connections to higher education in Dhaka and nearby regional towns.

Economy and culture: agriculture, fisheries, river transport, and local trade define Shariatpur. River-centered rural culture remains a visible part of everyday life.