Jamalpur; a District in Bangladesh

Bot-tola Bazar Jamalpur, Bangladesh

Jamalpur (Bengali: জামালপুর জেলা) (Urdu and Punjabi: جمال پور) is a district in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh established in 1869. The main Jamalpur town consists of 12 wards and 80 mahallas. The area of the town is 53.28 km². Literacy rate among the town people is 43.60%. Jamalpur, city in northern Bangladesh, in Dhaka Division. The city is located on the Brahmaputra River, 140 km (87 mi) north of Dhaka, the national capital. Jamalpur is an important market center for the rice, sugarcane, jute, tobacco, and mustard produced in the region. The city is connected by road, rail, and river with Dhaka and the rest of the country. 

Geography: 

Jamalpur (Town) consists of 12326 wards and 80 mahallas. The municipality was established in 1869. The area of the town is 53.28 km². The town has a population of 116754; male 51.06%, female 48.94%. Density of population is 2191 per km². Literacy rate among the town people is 43.60%. 

Jamlpur Railway Station Building

Jamalpur has a railway station, which is the main source for the people to travel across the country, and three dakbungalows. 

Archaeological Heritage: 

Pingna Madrasa in Sarishabari (Emperor Shahjahan's period), kendua kalibari. Baitussukur Darber in Sarishabari near Faij more. 

Export: 

Main exports Jute, tobacco, mustard seed, peanut, leather, egg, pulse, betel leaf & handicrafts. Nakshi Khatha is one of the famous traditional occupation of this area. NAKSHI HOSTOSHILPO is one of the pioneer of this industry since 1995. This institute is owned by Mrs. Parul Akter . She is the chairperson of Zanoni Mohila Somity also, which is govt. approved. 

Govt: Ashek Mahmud College, Jamalpur

Health and Education: 

Jamalpur has two colleges affiliated with Dhaka University. 

Health centres: 

General hospital 01, upazila health complex 06, family welfare centre 39, rail way hospital 2, union health centre 28 and leprosy clinic 7. 

Subdivisions: 

1. Dewanganj Upazila 
2. Baksiganj Upazila 
3. Islampur Upazila 
4. Jamalpur Sadar Upazila 
5. Madarganj Upazila 
6. Melandaha Upazila 
7. Sarishabari Upazila