Shariatpur Sadar Upazila
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Shariatpur Sadar
শরিয়তপুর সদর | |
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.jpg) Manasa Temple, Shariatpur | |
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| Coordinates: 23°13′N 90°21′E / 23.217°N 90.350°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Shariatpur |
| Headquarters | Shariatpur |
| Area | |
• Total | 175.09 km2 (67.60 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 239,590 |
| • Density | 1,368.4/km2 (3,544.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8000[3] |
| Area code | 0601[4] |
| Website | sadar |
Shariatpur Sadar (Bengali: শরিয়তপুর সদর) is an upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Shariatpur Thana was converted into an upazila in 1984.[5] It is the subdistrict where the district headquarters, Shariatpur town, is located.
A huge number of Bangladeshi populations in Italy comes from the Shariatpur district.
Shariatpur was named after Haji Shariatullah (1781–1840), who was the founder of Faraizi Movement and an eminent Islamic reformer/revivalist during British Raj.[6] The Bengali word sadar means headquarter.
Geography
Shariatpur Sadar Upazila has a total area of 175.09 square kilometres (67.60 sq mi).[1] It borders Zajira Upazila to the north, Naria and Bhedarganj upazilas to the east, Damudya Upazila to the southeast, and Madaripur District to the south and west.[5]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 145 | — |
| 1991 | 161 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 199 | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 210 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 240 | +14.3% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[1] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Shariatpur Sadar Upazila had 58,237 households and a population of 239,590. 10.11% of the population were under 5 years of age. Shariatpur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.11%: 75.62% for males and 72.73% for females, and a sex ratio of 93.40 males for every 100 females. 81,227 (33.90%) lived in urban areas.[7]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Shariatpur Sadar Upazila had 45,883 households and a population of 210,259. 49,738 (23.67%) were under 10 years of age. Shariatpur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 50.8%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1019 females per 1000 males. 49,535 (23.76%) lived in urban areas.[1][8]
Administration
Shariatpur (former name Palong) Thana was turned into an upazila in 1984.[5]
The upazila is divided into Shariatpur Municipality and 11 union parishads: Angaria, Binodpur, Chandrapur, Chikandi, Chitalia, Domsar, Mahmudpur, Palong, Rudrakar, Shaul Para, and Tulasar. The union parishads are subdivided into 105 mauzas and 152 villages.
Shariatpur Municipality was established in 1990.[5] It is subdivided into 9 wards and 27 mahallas.[1]
