About Faridpur District, Bangladesh

Faridpur district is located in the central part of Bangladesh. The region has an ancient and historical heritage. The previous name of the region was “Fatehabad”. Current Faridpur was named after the great Sufi saint “Shah Sheikh Fariduddin” in 12Th century. During the East India Company period, the region was famous for indigo cultivation. The banks of the rivers Garai, Madhumati, Barasia, Chandana, Kumar etc are greatly used for indigo cultivation. The main Indigo Headquarter was located in Mirganj of Alfadangha upazila. In 1862 Faridpur town was declared as a municipality. During the Pakistan period, Faridpur was a sub- division under Dacca (current Dhaka) division. After the liberation of Bangladesh, Faridpur was divided into five district named Gopalganj, Rajbari, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Faridpur under the decentralization program of the formerly Bangladesh government in 1984. The area of current Faridpur district is 2052.86 Sq Km.

Why is Faridpur District Famous For?

Faridpur district is famous for rich folk-culture. Faridpur district is the largest municipality in Dhaka division. Historically Faridpur district was an important trade center in this sub-continent. The region is called the land of Awlila. 

How many Thana and Union in Faridpur District?

Faridpur district is under Dhaka Division. There are 04 Municipalities in Faridpur named Faridpur, Boalmari, Nagorkanda and Vanga. There are 09 (Nine) Thana in Faridpur district named- Faridpur Sadar, Modhukhali, Boalmari, Alfadanga, Saltha, Nagorkanda, Vanga, Sadarpur and Charvadrashan. There are 67 (Sixty Seven)  67 Unions, 564 Mauzas and 919 Villages in Faridpur district.

Famous Persons from Faridpur District

Famous persons born in Faridpur district are- Achinta Kumar Sengupta(Writer), Ajit Kumar Chakroborti (Writer), A. N. M. Bazlur Rashid (Poet and Writer), Mohakobi Alaol, Kazi Abdul Odud (Poet), Fanivushan Majumder (Writer), Kazi Motaher Hossain(Writer), Kanai Lal Shil, Khirod Chandra Mukharjee, Abul Kalam Samsuddin (Writer), Palli Kobi Jasim Uddin, Porimol Gossami, Birsheresta Munshi Abdur Rouf, Eaqube Ali Chowdhury (Writer), Romesh Chandra Majumder (Historian), Sunil Kumar Mukharjee (Writer), Sufi Motahar Hossain (Writer), Humayan Kabir (Poet), Rajia Khan, Nawab Abdul Latif (Social Worker), Mrinal Sen etc.

Top Tourist Attractions in Faridpur District

Top Tourist attractions in Faridpur district are- Gorai Bridge, Atrashi, Chandrapara Darber Sharif, Mathurapur Temple, Shambikapur Field, Noder Chand Terminal, Modhukhali Sugar Mill, Residence of Pastoral Poet Jashim Uddin, Faridpur District Court, Mazar of Dewan Sarker Shah, Mothurapur Daul, River Reacherch Institute (RRI), Baisrashi Royal Palace, Dighir Par Masjid, Bashudeb Temple, Monastery of Jajabandhu Sundar, Atrashi Bishaw Jaker Monjil, Bishaw Jaker Monjil, Hazrat Shah Farid Mosque, Gerda Shaheb Para, Satayer Mosque, Patrail Mosque etc.

Faridpur District Bordered By-

Faridpur District is bordered by Manikganj and Rajbari districts to the north, Gopalganj district to the south, Munshiganj, Madaripur and a part of Dhaka district to the east, Magura, Narail and Rajbari districts to the west.

Faridpur District Population Data

The total population of Faridpur district is 22,32,772 (Male- 10,50,377 and Female- 11,12,377). sex ratio is 97:100, population density 1088/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.00%. The Literacy Rate of Faridpur district is 81.87%, school attendance rate is 88.69% for 5 to 24 years age group.

Rivers in Faridpur District

Main rivers flow through Faridpur district are- Dhaleshari, Padma, Meghna, Shitalakha, Isamoti, Kumar, Arial Kha, Gorai, Chandana etc.

Agro Products from Faridpur District

Major agro products grow in Faridpur district are- Paddy, Jute, Potato, Palm, Date, Vegetables, Oil seeds etc.

Other Important Data: The postal code of Faridpur district is 7800 and NWD Code is 0631. Total Parliament seat in Faridpur is 04. Urbanization rate of the district is 14.17%.