Sreepur (Bengali: শ্রীপুর (মাগুরা)) is an upazila of Magura District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Sreepur thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Sreepur
শ্রীপুর (মাগুরা) | |
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 Bamboo in Sreepur Upazila | |
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| Coordinates: 23°36′N 89°23.3′E / 23.600°N 89.3883°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Magura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 175.15 km2 (67.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 166,749 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Sreepur |
History edit
It is reported that during the reign of the Pala king in the ninth century, it was an important city. At one time in the Sreepur region there was a king ruled by a "Virat Raja". His real name was Raja Ram Chandra. The king's wife's name was Sridevi. The upazila is named after Sridevi.
Geography edit
Sreepur upazila is located northeast of Magura district. Rajbari District to the north of the upazila, Shailkupa Upazila of Jhenaidah on the west, Magura Sadar Upazila on the south, Madhukhali Upazila. The Gorai River and the Kumar River are notable rivers of Sreepur.
Sreepur upazila has an area of 175.15 km2. Sreepur upazila is the smallest upazila in Magura district.
Demographics edit
As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Sreepur upazila had 37,935 households and a population of 166,749. 35,056 (21.02%) were under 10 years of age. Sreepur had an average literacy rate of 51.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1000 males. 4,894 (2.93%) of the population lived in urban areas.[2] Ethnic population was 1,217 (0.73%).[3]
Administration edit
Sreepur Upazila is divided into eight union parishads: Amalsar, Dariapur, Gayeshpur, Kdir Para, Nakol, Sabdalpur, Sreekol, and Sreepur. The union parishads are subdivided into 83 mauzas and 164 villages.[2]
Education edit
Rate of literacy is about 86%. Number of Colleges:8; Number of High Schools:25; Number of Primary schools: more than 100. Colleges: Sreepur Degree College, Dwariapur Shommilony College, Nakol Shommilony Degree College, Kamlapur GK Ideal Degree College,
High Schools: Sreepur M.C. Pilot Secondary School, Khamarpara High School, Sreekole Secondary High School, Radhanagor High School, Shomiloni High School, Nakol Raicharan High School, Tikerbila High School, Doran Nagor high School and Langolbandh High School, Nobogram High School. Chair MoheshPur Secondary School, Barishat High School, Barishat purbapara dakhil madrasah
Notable residents edit
- Kazi Kader Newaj (1909-1983) teacher and poet, born in Talibpur in the district of Murshidabad.He published several books of poems, among them Maral (1936), Dadur Baithak (1947), Nil Kumudi (1960), Duti Pakhi Duti Tara (1966), Manidvip, Utala Sandhya, Kaler Hawa, and Maruchandrika. He received the President's Award, Bangla Academy Award and Madar Baksh Award. Kazi Kader Newaj died in Jessore in 1983.[4]
- Farrukh Ahmad (10 June 1918 – 19 October 1974) was a poet and writer of Bangladesh. He is commonly known as the 'Poet of the Muslim renaissance', as many of his poems embody the spirit of resurrection, particularly in the hearts of the down-trodden Muslims of the then Bengal.
- Amir Hamza (poet) (3 May 1931 - 23 January 2019) was a Bangladeshi poet and heroic freedom fighter. In recognition of his contribution to literature, he was posthumously awarded of Bangladesh Independence Award in 2022.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Md. Mohebbullah (2012), "Sreepur Upazila (Magura District)", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Magura" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Magura district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ "Newaj, Kazi Kader - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2019-04-09.