| Overview » MADARIPUR Travel Guide |
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Plan a Madaripur vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Madaripur locals.
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| Introduction About » MADARIPUR |
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Madaripur District (DHAKA division) with an area of 1144 sq km, is bounded by Faridpur and MUNSHIGANJ districts on the north, BARISAL district on the south, SHARIATPUR district on the east, GOPALGANJ district on the west.
Main rivers are PADMA, ARIAL KHAN and KUMAR. Temperature: average maximum 35.8°C, minimum 12.6°C. Total rainfall 2105 mm. Madaripur (Town) consists of 9 wards and 33 mahallas.
The area of the town is 34.81 sq km. It has a population of 54867; male 50.69%, female 49.31%. The density of population is 1576 per sq km. Literacy rate among the town people is 66.1%. |
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| History About » MADARIPUR |
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Historical events The most important historical event is the FARAIZI MOVEMENT led by Haji Shariatullah (1781-1840). During the War of Liberation many direct encounters were held between the freedom fighters and the Pakistan army. The freedom fighters of Madaripur captured 40 Pakistani soldiers including a Major and a Captain.
Archaeological heritage and relics Aoliapur Neelkuti, Algi Kazibadi Mosque, Ram Mandir at Khalia, Senapati Dighi and the tomb of Shah Mazar.
Newspapers and periodicals Dainik: Subarnagram,
weekly: Ariyal Khan, Shariatullah, Ishara;
extinct: Weekly Janani Bangla, Madaripur Barta and Banglar Mati. |
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