Madaripur District Information

Madaripur District Information
Area	1144 square kilometers.
Bounded by	Faridpur and Munshiganj districts on the north, Barisal district on the south, Shariatpur district on the east, Gopalganj district on the west.
Profile	Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj and annexed to Faridpur district. Madaripur subdivision was turned into a district in 1984. It consists of 4 upazilas, 57 union parishads, 550 mouzas, 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 85 mahallas and 1035 villages.
Upazilla/ Thana	Kalkini Upazila, Madaripur Sadar Upazila, Rajoir Upazila, Shibchar Upazila
Post Codes for Madaripur District
Elected MP(s) in 2008 Election
Area# Area Name Elected MP From 218 Madaripur-1 Nur-E-Alam Chowdhury Bangladesh Awami League 219 Madaripur-2 Shajahan Khan Bangladesh Awami League 220 Madaripur-3 Sayed Abul Hossain Bangladesh Awami League Parliament Election Winner (Party-wise): 2001,1996,1991 Seat# Area Name 2001 1996 1991 217 Madaripur-1 BAL (66.95) BAL (64.11) BAL (45.73) 218 Madaripur-2 BAL (73.91) BAL (63.49) Other (46.43) 219 Madaripur-3 BAL (64.55) BAL (58.63) BAL (54.21) BAL: Bangladesh Awami League BNP: Bangladesh Nationalist Party JI: Jamat E Islami JP: Jatiya Party
History	The most important historical event is the faraizi movement led by Haji Shariatullah (1781-1840). During the War of Liberation many direct encounters were held between the freedom fighters and the Pakistan army. The freedom fighters of Madaripur captured 40 Pakistani soldiers including a Major and a Captain.
Places to see	Aoliapur Neelkuti, Algi Kazibadi Mosque, Ram Mandir at Khalia, Senapati Dighi and the tomb of Shah Mazar.
Newspapers	Dainik: Subarnagram, weekly: Ariyal Khan, Shariatullah, Ishara; extinct: Weekly Janani Bangla, Madaripur Barta and Banglar Mati.
Rivers	padma, arial khan and kumar.