Sherpur Upazila

Geography

Sherpur Upazila has a total area of 295.93 sqkm.

Demographics

|Population}} Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |1991 |229 |2001 |286 |2011 |333 |2022 |386 |2025 |400

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Sherpur Upazila had 103,924 households and a population of 383,539. 8.00% of the population were under 5 years of age. Sherpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 68.04%: 71.74% for males and 64.43% for females, and a sex ratio of 98.37 males for every 100 females. 38,616 (10.07%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population is 3,734 (0.98%), of which 1100 were Turi, and 1075 were Mahato.

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Sherpur Upazila had 81,753 households and a population of 332,825. 68,049 (20.45%) were under 10 years of age. Sherpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 43.03%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 54,082 (16.25%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 3,603 (1.08%).

Religion

Islam is the dominant religion of Sherpur Upazila.

Notable sites

• Kherua Mosque, built in 1582, is an example of early Mughal architecture in Bengal. It is a symmetrical, single-aisled, three-bayed mosque with three domes.

• Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth, one of seven Shakti Peethas in Bangladesh, is a sacred site for the followers of Hinduism.

• Rural Development Academy.

File:Kherua_Mosque_1.jpg|Kherua Mosque File:Saudia_City_Park.jpg|Saudia City Park is an amusement park in Sherpur File:Freedom_Fighter's_Grave.jpg|Freedom Fighter's Grave (Mass killing site at Darimokunda) File:Sherpur_in_the_Autumn_Season.jpg|Village road in Autumn Season in Sherpur

Economy

Main sources of income Agriculture 61.33%, non-agricultural labourer 2.97%, industry 1.44%, commerce 14.50%, transport and communication 4.47%, service 5.79%, construction 1.88%, religious service 0.16%, rent and remittance 0.27% and others 7.19%. Agricultural land Landowner 50.08%, landless 49.92%; agricultural landowner: urban 31.78% and rural 53.29%.'

Administration

Administration Sherpur Thana was formed in 1962 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983. Sherpur Upazila is divided into Sherpur Municipality and 10 union parishads. The union parishads are:

• Bhabanipur Union Parishad
• Bishalpur Union Parishad
• Garidaha Union Parishad
• Khamarkandi Union Parishad
• Khanpur Union Parishad
• Kusumbi Union Parishad
• Mirzapur Union Parishad
• Shah-Bandegi Union Parishad
• Shimabari Union Parishad
• Sughat Union Parishad

The union parishads are subdivided into 220 mauzas and 322 villages.

In the 2009 upazila elections, Md Mujibur Rahman Majanu was elected Upazila Chairman, while MA Halim and Mosammat Ajmi Ara Parveenwere elected vice chairmen. The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), who administers the upazila for the central government, is AKM Sarwar Jahan.

Sherpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 19 mahallas.

Education

There is a government college, eight non-government general colleges, five non-government technical colleges, 42 secondary schools, and three institutes in the upazila. Among them are 42 madrasas. Average literacy is 36.3%; male 41.5%, female 31%.

Local schools include Dhankundi Shahnaj Siraj High School and Polli Unnayan Academy Laboratory School & College

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