Madaripur Sadar


Madaripur Sadar is an Upazila of Madaripur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Geography

Madaripur Sadar is located at . It has 74451 households and total area 283.14 km². It is bounded by Shibchar and Zanjira Upazilas on the north, Kalkini and Kotalipara Upazilas on the south, Shariatpur Sadar Upazila on the east, Rajoir Upazila on the west.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census, Madaripur Sadar has a Population Total 345,764; male 171,329, female 174,435; Muslim 336,754, Hindu 35,819, Buddhist 12, Christian 103 and others 97. Males constitute49.6% of the population, and females 50.4%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 187868. Madaripur Sadar has an average literacy rate of 51.1%, and the national average of 48.4% literate.

Administration

Madaripur Sadar has 1 Municipality, 9 Ward, 34 Mahalla, 15 Unions, 159 Mauzas, and 185 villages.

Municipality

• Bahadurpur Union
• Chilar Char Union
• Dhurail Union
• Dudkhali Union
• Ghatmajhi Union
• Jhaudi Union
• Kalikapur Union
• Kendua Union
• Khoajpur Union
• Kunia Union
• Mustafapur Union
• Panchkhola Union
• Pearpur Union
• Rasti Union
• Sirkhara Union

Education

Currently there have no full-fledged public and/or private universities except few colleges affiliated with national university.
Literacy rate and educational institutions Average literacy 51.1%; male 53.9%, female 48.4%. Noted educational institutions: