Jamalpur District

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Jamalpur District (Template:Langx) is a district in Bangladesh, and part of Mymensingh Division. It was established in 1978 during the rule of Ziaur Rahman. It has its headquarters in Jamalpur.<ref name="Banglapedia">Template:Cite Banglapedia</ref>

Etymology

The district is named for its headquarters, Jamalpur. Jamalpur is named similarly to Shah Jamal, a Sufi saint from Yemen who came to spread Islam in the region during the reign of Akbar. The previous name was Singhjani.

History

The district was previously known as Shinghajani. The most notable historical events include the Sannyasi rebellion (1772–1790), the Indigo revolt (1859), famine (1874), the advent of rail transport (1899), and the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.<ref name="Banglapedia" />

The district used to be very famous and important in the past for its Bahadurabad ferry ghat. Ferries with trains used to cross the Jamuna River, going between Bahadurabad, Jamalpur and Tistamukh Ghat, Gaibandha. The rail-ferry System closed after the construction of Jamuna Bridge finished.

War of Liberation

On June 21, 1971, the Pakistan army, in collaboration with local Razakars, killed 9 people at the Shashan Ghat (cremation center) at Jamalpur Sadar Upazila on the bank of the Brahmaputra. pro-separation Bengali fighters and the Pakistani army on July 31 fought at Kamalpur, Pakistani Army Base of Bakshiganj Upazila, with heavy losses to the Pakistan army. In this battle, numerous fighters including Capt. Salauddin Mumtaz, Ahaduzzaman, Abul Kalam Azad were killed. A battle was fought between Bengali troops under Sector Commander Colonel Abu Taher and the Pakistani army on November 13 at Kamalpur of Bakshiganj Upazila. Taher was seriously wounded.<ref name="Banglapedia" />

The small Pakistani military base at Kamalpur fell on December 4, following a heavy attack by rebels lasting 21 days. In this battle, 220 Pakistani soldiers under the command of Captain Ahsan Malik surrendered.<ref name="Banglapedia" />

The Jamalpur garrison was commanded by Sultan Ahmed. He earned renown among the Pakistanis when he refused to surrender to the Indian commander, Hardev Kler, telling him to use a sten, not a pen.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> This front, together with the Rangpur-Bogra front further west, was the only front where Pakistani troops held out during the war. However, on December 10, 1971, they were ordered to withdraw to Dhaka. During this retreat, their commander Abdul-Qadir Niazi fell into enemy custody, giving the pro-independence Bengali militants and Indians a morale boost.Template:Citation needed

Geography

Spanning an area of 2115.16 km2,<ref name="Banglapedia" /> Jamalpur is located between 24°34' and 25°26' north and between 89°40' and 90°12' east. It shares an international border with the Indian state of Meghalaya in the north east. It is surrounded by Kurigram and Sherpur districts in the north, Tangail district in the south, Mymensingh and Sherpur districts in the east, Jamuna River, Bogura, Sirajganj and Gaibandha districts in the west. The main town is situated on the bank of the river Brahmaputra, Template:Convert north of Dhaka, the national capital.

Main rivers and bodies of water include the Old Brahmaputra, Banar River, Kaiser Beel Kaludaga Lake, Bamonji Beel, Chatal Beel, Roumari Beel etc. The Old Brahmaputra begins in the district as a distributary of the Jamuna. It flows south and then east through the district, passing through the town of Jamalpur. The Jamuna forms the western border of the district, and many of the chars are included in the region.<ref name="Banglapedia" />

Small hills once existed in the south-west of the district that were part of the Madhupur tract. The hills were covered with Sal forests. Currently, no such forests or hills exist as they were destroyed due to population growth. Today, there are people living where the small hills once stood. There are some hills and forests still remaining in the north of the district by the border with the Indian State of Meghalaya and it is one of the only places in north-eastern Bangladesh where elephants are still found.

Demographics

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According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Jamalpur District had 652,047 households and a population of 2,499,738 with an average 3.81 people per household. Among the population, 476,607 (19.06%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,182 people per km2. Jamalpur District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 61.70%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1055 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 26.02% (650,493) of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 1,222.<ref name="2022census">Template:Cite book</ref>

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Religion in present-day Jamalpur District
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1981<ref name="census2011" /> 1991<ref name="census2011"/> 2001<ref name="census2011" /> 2011<ref name="census2011" /> 2022<ref name="2022census" />
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Islam File:Star and Crescent.svg 623,904 87.86% 1,494,818 97.65% 1,832,573 97.77% 2,067,685 98.12% 2,252,181 98.23% 2,458,714 98.36%
Hinduism File:Om.svg 85,310 12.01% 34,141 2.23% 36,947 1.97% 37,449 1.78% 38,832 1.69% 39,827 1.59%
Others Template:Efn 897 0.13% 1,871 0.12% 4,920 0.26% 2,095 0.10% 1,661 0.08% 1,197 0.05%
Total Population 710,111 100% 1,530,830 100% 1,874,440 100% 2,107,229 100% 2,292,674 100% 2,499,738 100%

Jamalpur district has the highest percentage of Muslims relative to the total population of any district in Bangladesh. A majority of Hindus are found in urban areas. There are around 1,000 Christians, mainly Garo, living mainly in Bakshiganj Upazila.<ref name="census2011"/>

Economy

Jamalpur is a market center for local rice, sugarcane, jute, tobacco and mustard. The town's main exports are jute, tobacco, mustard seed, peanut, leather, egg, pulse, betel leaf, and handicrafts. Making nakshi kantha (embroidered quilts) is a traditional occupation. An economic zone is established in Jamalpur by BEZA. The objective of this project is to attract foreign and local investment to industrialize the country for export promotion and to meet the requirements of local areas that lead to employment generation and economic development of the country.

Culture

Folk music is popular in the district. Popular songs include "Gunaibibir Gan", "Jari Gan of Khairun", "Palagan of Rupvan", "Panchali", "Ghetu Gan" and "Meyeli geet" (songs sung by women on the occasion of marriage and Gaye Holud festivals). In the rural areas, various games and sports are practiced. These competitions include bullfights, horse racing, Moi (ladder) race, and Lathi Khela (stick game). During the rainy season, boat races are arranged in the Jamuna river. The Garo community perform dances at the 'Bigan Gala' festival.Template:Citation needed

Local culinary specialities include the savoury dish Pithali.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Administration

The district is divided into seven upazilas: Template:Columns-list

Transport

The district is connected by road, rail, and river with Dhaka and the rest of the country.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It has a railway station and three dak bungalows.

Notable people

See also

Notes

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References

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