Jamalpur জামালপুর | |
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City and Municipality | |
Coordinates: 24°55′30″N89°56′35″E / 24.925°N 89.943°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Mymensingh |
District | Jamalpur |
Upazila | Jamalpur Sadar |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Jamalpur Municipal Corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 55.2 km2 (21.3 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 142,764 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
National Dialing Code | +880 |
Jamalpur is a city and district headquarter of Jamalpur District in the division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. It lies along the bank of the Old Brahmaputra river.
The previous name of Jamalpur was Singhjani. It was renamed for Hazrat Shah Jamal, who came from Yemen during the time of Akbar to spread Islam in the region and whose shrine is in the city.
As of 2011 Jamalpur Paurashava had 33,845 households and a population of 142,764. 28,743 (20.13%) were under 10 years of age. Jamalpur has a literacy rate of 62.14% and a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. [1]
Jamalpur is a district in Bangladesh, part of the Mymensingh Division. It was established in 1978.
Tangail is a district (zila) in the central region of Bangladesh. In 1969, Tangail district was created by Tangail Mohokuma from its 237 square kilometers of land and 3177 square kilometers of land acquired from Mymensingh district. It is the largest district of Dhaka division by area and second largest by population. The population of Tangail zila is about 4 million and its area is 3,414.28 square kilometres (1,318.26 sq mi). The main city of the district is Tangail. It is surrounded by Jamalpur District on the north, the Dhaka and Manikganj Districts on the south, Mymensingh and Gazipur on the east, and Sirajganj on the west.
Mymensingh District is a district in Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh, and is bordered on the north by Meghalaya, a state of India and the Garo Hills, on the south by Gazipur District, on the east by the districts of Netrokona and Kishoreganj, and on the west by the districts of Sherpur, Jamalpur and Tangail. Mymensingh is the 8th administrative divisional headquarter and 12th city corporation of Bangladesh. According to Ministry of Public Administration, Mymensingh is ranked 4th in district status. The density of Mymensingh city is 44,458/km2 which is the second most densely populated city in Bangladesh. Mymensingh attracts 25 percent of health tourists visiting Bangladesh. Once known as the largest district of the Indian subcontinent. Mymensingh town is the district headquarters.
Jamalpur may refer to:
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Madarganj is an Upazila in Jamalpur District, in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.The area is known for its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and agricultural productivity.
Melandaha is an upazila of Jamalpur District in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Sarishabari is an upazila of Jamalpur District in the Division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
The Battles of Kamalpur, launched against the Pakistan Army, is one of the most significant battles fought by Bangladeshi Forces in 1971 during its war of independence from Pakistan. The Pakistan Army set up a military camp at Kamalpur which was attacked by 1st East Bengal Regiment of Z Force several times. The first attack was made on June 12, and a second attack was made on July 31, 1971, also another attack at 22 October 1971, India joined the war at Late November, and took their Battalions and Brigade to take Kamalpur, but it was harder for the Indian Army than Expected, They made more than 3 Unsuccessful Attempts to take Kamalpur, their moral was deteriorating, and Casualties were getting higher and higher, but they knew the Pakistan Army and Paramilitaries there had no artillery, only 2 mortars left, Finally, on December 4, the Pakistan Army was overrun had to withdraw and fell back to their headquarters at Jamalpur after an attack by the Bangladesh Forces and Indian Army. In the aftermath of the battle, Pakistani troops were defeated and Jamalpur became free.
The Jhenai River is located in Bangladesh. It forms as an offshoot of the old channel of the Brahmaputra River, most of the water of which now flows through the Jamuna. The Jhenai bifurcates, with the main branch joining the Jamuna south of Sarishabari in Jamalpur District and another branch flowing south in Tangail District.
Mymensingh Division is one of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It has an area of 10,485 square kilometres (4,048 sq mi) and a population of 12,225,498 as of the 2022 census. It was formed in 2015 from districts previously composing the northern part of Dhaka Division. Its headquarters are in Mymensingh city in Mymensingh District.
The Tista Express is a scheduled train of the Bangladesh Railway, operating between Dhaka and Dewanganj Upazila Weekly off day is Monday. A high-speed inter-city train operated by Bangladesh Railways. It runs from Kamalapur railway station in Dhaka to Dewanganj railway station. The train is a red-green Indonesian air brake. The load of the train is 18/36. This train connects the 4 districts of Dhaka, Gazipur, Mymensingh, and Jamalpur on a journey. Dhaka to Dewanganj train schedule Tista Express takes 5 hours and 10 minutes from Dhaka to Dewanganj.
Jamalpur Zilla School is a public high school in Jamalpur District and one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh.
Jamalpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by M. Faridul Haq Khan of the Awami League.
Jamalpur-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Md Abul Kalam Azad of the Awami League.
Jamalpur-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Nur Mohammad of the Awami League.
Jamalpur-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Md Abdur Rashid of the Awami League.
Jamalpur-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 1991 by Mirza Azam of the Awami League.