Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila (Kishoreganj district) area is located between 193.73 sq km, 24’21 ‘and 24’23’ north latitudes and 90’24 ‘and 90’25’ east longitude. Nandal upazila on the north, pakowdia and katiadi upazilas on the south, Karimganj and karnal upazilas on the east and Hossainpur and Nandal upazilas on the west.
Population 348382; Males 178464, female 169918; Muslim 328565, Hindu 1955, Buddhist 81 and other 185.
Water main river: Narasunda, Singha, Batali; Mansa, Dashuur and Monglahat Bale are notable.
Administration Kishoreganj Thana was formed in 1860 and it was turned into an upazila on 1 February 1984. Kishoreganj Municipality was formed in 1869.
Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
Source Bangladesh Population 2001, Bureau of Statistics Bangladesh.
Archaeological heritage and relics Shahidi Mosque, Pagla Mosque, Kavi Chandravati Shiva Temple, Hajratagar zamindar Bari.
History of the War of Liberation In 1971, the Pak army massacre and looted the villages of Kishoreganj sadar upazila; They burnt many houses of this upazila into the fire. During the war of liberation, the Pakistani army brutally killed 360 innocent people in Bairatla area of Jasodal union.
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Marks of the War of Liberation Mass killing of 7 people (Jusodal, sugar mills and Bireatala of Siddheswari Ferry Ghat); Shaheed memorial monument 1 (at the official Gurudayal College premises)
Religious institutions Mosque 341, temple 15, church 1, tomb 7, Akhra 14. Noted religious institutions: Shahidi Mosque, Pagla Mosque, Hazratnagar Mosque, Nizamuddin Awal’s tomb in Kathari.
Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 48.4%; Males constitute 51.4%, females 45.4%. Educational institutions: college 5, homeopathic college 1, teacher training college 1, technical college 1, secondary school 27, primary school 180, madrasa 37. Noted educational institutions: Kishoreganj Gurudal College (1943), Government Women’s College (196 9) ), Kishoreganj Wali Naj Khan College (1982), Alhaj Abdul Kuddus Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital (2002), Kishoreganj Government Boys High School (1881), Azim Uddin Uch F School (1, 9, 16), SV Government Girls’ High School (1 943), tiuniracara Mazharul Ulum Dakhil Madrasa (1903), alipara Fazil Madrasa (1921), birabulla standard Dakhil Madrasa (1 9 28).
Cultural organizations Library 5, club 25, cinema hall 6, playground 30.
Main crops Paddy, wheat, corn, potato, almond, pulse, mustard, betel leaf, onion, brinjal.
Extinct or nearly extinct crops Kaun, linti, arahar, jute.
Main fruits Mango, blackberry, jackfruit, litchi, banana, guava.
Fisheries, dairies and poultries Fishery 60, dairy 37, poultry 434, hatchery 5.
Communication facilities: Pond road 78.16 ‘km, mud road 409.47 kilometers. Railroad 19.5 km railway station ‘3; Bus terminals 4; Helipad 2.
