- Sherpur District
Infobox of BD districts
native_name = Sherpur
skyline =
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locator_position = right
latd = 25.00
longd = 90.00
division_name = Dhaka Division
population_as_of = 1991
population_total = 1,246,511
population_density = 914.03
literacy_rate = 32.4%
area_total = 1,363.76
website = banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/S_0324.htm
website_caption = Banglapedia ArticleSherpur is a district in central
Bangladesh . It is a part of theDhaka Division .Sherpur District (Dhaka division) with an area of 1363.76 km², is bounded by Garo hills of Meghalaya (India) on the north, mymensingh and jamalpur districts on the south, Mymensingh district on the east, Jamalpur district on the west. Annual average temperature maximum 33.3°C, minimum 12°C; annual rainfall 2174 mm; main rivers are Old Brahmaputra, Mrigi, Malijee, Bhogai, Chellashali and Maharashi. Shal, Segun and Gazari forests are notable.
Sherpur (Town) stands on the bank of the Mrigi. It was established in the seventeenth century. It consists of 9 wards and 56 mahallas. The area of the town is 23.39 km². The town has a population of 78749; male 52.22%, female 47.78%; density of population is 3367 per km². Literacy rate among the people is 38.6%. During the Mughal period Regional Administrative Centre was established in the town. Magistrate Court and Thana (Police Station) were established in the beginning of the nineteenth century. The Sherpur Municipality was established in 1869. The Telegraph Office and the Munsif Court were established in 1885 and 1887 respectively. Queen Victoria Memorial Academy was established in 1887 and Govinda Kumar Peace Memorial Institute was established in 1919.
Administration Sherpur district was established in 1984; earlier it was a subdivision under the Mymensingh district. The district consists of one municipality, five upazilas, 51 union parishads, 2 municipalities, 18 wards, 73 mahallas, 458 mouzas and 699 villages. The upazilas are jhenaigati, nakla, nalitabari, sherpur sadar and sreebardi.
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There are 5 upazilas under this district, namely:
#Jhenaigati Upazila
#Nakla Upazila
#Nalitabari Upazila
#Sherpur Sadar Upazila
#Sreebardi Upazila Places of interest
Expand-section|date=January 2007Gazni Abakash Kendro situated in Jhenaigati upazila is a popular tourist & picnic spot. Its a 4 hour drive from Dhaka.
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Districts of Bangladesh
*Dhaka Division
*History of Mymensingh
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