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

Geography

Madaripur Sadar is located at 23.1667°N, 90.2083°W. It has 74,451 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

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Madaripur Sadar Upazila had 74,451 households and a population of 345,764. 81,963 (23.70%) were under 10 years of age. Madaripur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 51.10%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1018 females per 1000 males. 62,690 (18.13%) lived in urban areas.

Points of interest

Administration

Madaripur Sadar Upazila is divided into Madaripur Municipality and 15 union parishads: Bahadurpur, Chilar Char, Dhurail, Dudkhali, Ghatmajhi, Jhaoudi, Kalikapur, Kandua, Khoajpur, Kunia, Panchkhola, peyarpur, Rasti, and Sirkhara. The union parishads are subdivided into 159 mauzas and 185 villages. Madaripur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 34 mahallas.

Education

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

Notable residents