Hossainpur Upazila

Hossainpur
হোসেনপুর
Upazila
Coordinates: 24°25′N 90°39′E / 24.417°N 90.650°E / 24.417; 90.650
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictKishoreganj
Area
 • Total
121.29 km2 (46.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
201,897
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Dhaka (+06) BST)
Postal code
2320[2]
Websitehossainpur.kishoreganj.gov.bd

Hossainpur (Bengali: হোসেনপুর) is an upazila of Kishoreganj District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.[3]

History

In 1781, James Reel identified the boundaries of three major areas of Kishoreganj district in the geographical map of undivided Bangladesh. The name of a town is Hossainpur. It was shown as the most important township of ancient Kishoreganj on James Venlen's grid map.

Under the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah, this area was named for Alauddin Husain Shah. Hossainpur Upazila was surrounded by the river Narasunda at the southern end of Brahmaputra river at the western end. In the full age of the river, this township was well known in this area due to the expansion of businesses and commerce. Boats often sailed on the outskirts of Hossainpur.

Because of the easy flow of rivers, the British East India Company set up blue cells for indigo cultivation in the village of Pitalganj in Upazila. Even today, the remains of the demolished blue house in Pitalganj village are silent. In the oppression of the blue tax, the people of this population rebelled against the British.

Geography

Hossainpur is located at 24°25′00″N 90°39′00″E / 24.4167°N 90.6500°E / 24.4167; 90.6500. It has 29,486 households and a total area of 121.29 km2. This is only 14 km distance from the Kishoreganj district headquarters. Hossainpur is bordered by Nandail Upazila of Mymensingh district on the north, Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila on the east, Pakundia Upazila on the south, and Gafargaon Upazila of Mymensingh district on the west.

Rivers

In this upazila, there is the main river named the Brahmaputra. From Kishoreganj, a river flows in this area which is known as Narsunda. Hossainpur is situated on the bank of the Brahmaputra.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Hossainpur Upazila had 41,376 households and a population of 183,884. 50,504 (27.47%) were under 10 years of age. Hossainpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 41.85%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1,038 females per 1,000 males. 23,118 (12.57%) lived in urban areas.[4][5]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Hossainpur had a population of 191,206. Males constituted 49% of the population, and females constituted 51%. The adult population was 72,824. Hossainpur had an average literacy rate of 23.1% (7+ years), while the national average is 32.4%.[6]

Religion

Religions in Hossainpur Upazila (2022)[7]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 98.09%
Hinduism
 
 1.90%
Other or not stated
 
 0.01%

Nearly the entire population is Muslim with a tiny Hindu minority.[4] There are more than 370 mosques in the upazila and three temples. The main mosque in the upazila is Hossainpur Jame Masjid with other mosques such as Hossainpur Upazila Jame Masjid, Thana Masjid, Murgi Mahal Masjid, Court Masjid. For performing Eid prayer, it has a central Eidgah field located in Notunbazar. The main Hindu temples are Sree Sree Kuleshori Mandir, Sree Sree Narsinhg Jiur Akhra, Sree Sree Kali Mandir.

Administration

Hossainpur Upazila is divided into Hossainpur Municipality and six union parishads: Araibaria, Gobindapur, Jinari, Pumdi, Sahedal, and Sidhla. The union parishads are divided into 73 mauzas and 90 villages.[4]

Hossainpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.[4]

Hossainpur Municipality was formed on 5 February 2006 with a total area of 5.46 km2 (2.18 square miles) of the largest part of Araibaria Union and parts of Sidla Union. The total population of the municipality is 28,206 (according to the 2011 census). 65.44% of the population is educated, 45% businessmen and 30% employers and agricultural, and 25% of the population works under other occupations.

Education

As one of the most popular cities of Kishoreganj, Hossainpur has a good reputation regarding its educational system and growth. There are some historical and popular educational institutes in this upazila.

College

  • Hossainpur Government College
  • Hossainpur Adarsha Mohila Degree College
  • Hossainpur Business Management College
  • Hossainpur Technical College
  • Hossainpur BM College

Secondary schools

  • Hossainpur Government Model Pilot School & College
  • Hossainpur Model Pilot Girls High School
  • Hossainpur Adarsha High School
  • Golachipa High School
  • Hoglakandi High School
  • Akbar Ali Technical School and College
  • Piplakandi High School
  • Pitalganj High School
  • SRD High school
  • Gobindhapur High school
  • Lulikandi High School

Madrasahs

  • Madhkhola Senior Fazil Madrasah
  • Hossainpur Upazaila Sadar Dakhil Madrasah
  • Ashutia Chamadia Dakhil Madrasah
  • Gorbishudia Burapir Hossainia Dakhil Madrasah
  • DS Sahedal Dakhil Madrasah
  • Dahora Golpokor Par Fazil Madrasah

Others

There are also a few primary schools and kindergartens in this locality.

See also

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 398. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Hossainpur Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Kishoreganj" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  5. ^ "Community Tables: Kishoreganj district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  6. ^ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  7. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Kishoreganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-263-4.
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