Ishwardi Upazila

Ishwardi
ঈশ্বরদী
Upazila
Ishwardi

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°9′N 89°4′E / 24.150°N 89.067°ECoordinates: 24°9′N 89°4′E / 24.150°N 89.067°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi Division
District Pabna District
Area
 • Total 246.9 km2 (95.3 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 236,825
 • Density 959/km2 (2,480/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Ishwardi

Ishwardi (Bengali: ঈশ্বরদী, Ish-shordi, meaning "God's place") is the western most upazila of Pabna District in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of western zone of Bangladesh Railway.

Geography

Ishwardi is located at 24°09′00″N 89°04′00″E / 24.1500°N 89.0667°E. It has 39,112 units of households and total area 246.9 km².

There is an airport which is not in use. [1]

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ishwardi has a population of 236,825. Males constitute are 51.88% of the population, and females 48.12%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 111,338. Ishwardi has an average literacy rate of 35.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Aministration

Chairman : Khashi Mintu [Awami League].

Woman Vice Chairman : Ms Sufia Khatun (from Awami League)

Vice Chairman : Boshir Ahmed [Mookool] (from Awami League)

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) : Ms Naznin Hossain

Administrative

Ishwardi has 10 unions, 143 mauzas and 113 villages.

Unions

1) Shahapur Union

Chairman: Mohammad Shimul Hossain

Villages:

2) Lokkhikunda Union

Chairman: Mohammad Anisul Haque Molla

Villages:

3) Pakshy Union

Chairman: Mohammad Zakiul Islam (Topon Shordar)

Villages:

4) Mooladuli Union

Chairman: Selim Malitha [4]

5) Dashuria Union

Chairman: Mohamad Aminul Islam (Kanadi)

Villages:

6) Solimpur Union

Chairman: Md Atiar Rahman

Villages:

7) Shaara Union

Chairman: Jarjis Hossain [5]

Notable People from Ishwardi

  1. Shamsur Rahman Sherif: a senior leader of Awami League and Cabinet Minister for Land of people's republic of Bangladesh(From 2014,January till now).He has been elected as member of parliament in every election since 1996. During his tenure project like EPZ, Ruppur Atomic energy plant, Lalon shah bridge and mass development work has given the area a huge economic boost.
  2. Mohammad Abdul Gafur: First chief engineer of Bangladesh Railway
  3. Mohammad Abdul Wahed: Former professor and Head, Department of Surgery, M.A.G. Osmani Medical College, Sylhet and Mymensingh Medical College. He was an FRCS from Royal College of Surgeons, England and Edinburgh.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. ↑ "Renique und Juvalife details".
  4. ↑
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