Mithapukur Upazila

Coordinates: 25°32.5′N 89°17′E / 25.5417°N 89.283°E / 25.5417; 89.283
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Mithapukur
মিঠাপুকুর
Upazila
Mithapukur is located in Bangladesh
Mithapukur
Mithapukur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°32.5′N 89°17′E / 25.5417°N 89.283°E / 25.5417; 89.283
Country Bangladesh
DivisionRangpur Division
DistrictRangpur District
Area
 • Total515.62 km2 (199.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total508,133
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Website of Mithapukur

Mithapukur (মিঠাপুকুর Mithapukur [ˈmiʈʰaˌpukur] ⓘ) is an upazila of Rangpur District[1] in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. The upazila is situated in the middle of Rangpur, surrounded by Rangpur Sadar to the north, Pirganj to the south, Badarganj and Phulbari to the west and Pirgachha and Sundarganj to the east. Mithapukur is famous for being the birthplace of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain and its sweet mango Harivanga.

Etymology

Mithapukur is the largest upazila in Rangpur zila in respect of both area and population. It came into existence in 1885 as a thana and was upgraded to upazila in 1983. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is said that Mir Jumla II, the Subahdar of Bengal, came there by the order of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in order to invade Koch Bihar.[2] He set up a camp near the current Mithapukur Degree College during the period of his military expedition in Bengal. His forces faced an acute problem of water for which a pond was dug near the camp. The water of the pond was so sweet that Mir Jumla named the place "Mithapukur" (Mitha means Sweet and Pukur means Pond). Some believe that Shah Ismail Ghazi ordered to dig the pond. It is believed that the pond consisted of five separate ponds. But in course of time, they mixed into a single pond.[citation needed]

Mithapukur (then, Mettypukre) in the Dury Wall Map of Bihar and Bengal, India in 1776

The name Mithapukur also appears in the James Rennell's Dury Wall Map of Bihar and Bengal, India (as Mettypukre) and N. Hindostan Map (as Mettypokra) and John Bartholomew's Map of Provinces of the Lower Ganges (as Mitapokhar).

Geography

Mithapukur is located at 25°32′30″N 89°17′00″E / 25.5417°N 89.2833°E / 25.5417; 89.2833. It has total area 515.62 km2. Mithapukur possesses a vast fertile land. The Jamuneshwari, Akhira, and Ghaghot are the major river flow through Mithapukur. The river, Akhira has divided Mithapukur landscape into two parts. The western part of Mithapukur is locally known as "Khiyari" (probably derived from the word "khoyeri" meaning reddish brown) due to its reddish-brown soil and the eastern part is known as "Poly" (= sediment) area. The eastern part is the largest. Mithapukur is inside the Varendra area. Many "Shalbon" (a forest whose main tree is the Shala tree) can be found in the western part of the Upazila which are thought to be the parts of a huge Varendra forest. Most of them are now reserved by the government. The Gopalpur Forest is the main landmark of Terrace soil area.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Bangladesh census,[3] Mithapukur has a population of 5,08,133 where males constitute 2,52,325 and females constitute 2,55,807 of the population with annual population growth rate of 1.21%. The total number of household of Mithapukur is 1,35,073. Mithapukur has an average literacy rate of 46% (7+ years) compared to the national average of 51.8% literate and 2nd highest literacy rate among the upazila Rangpur district followed by Rangpur Sadar.[3]

Mithapukur Upazila has a very diverse population with minority groups including Buddhists, Christians and tribes such as Santhal who have lived in the district from the beginning of settlement in this area.[4]

Economy

Unripe mangoes on a mango tree, Harivanga Mango

Agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic fabric of Mithapukur. Mithapukur is the largest producer of mangoes, vegetables and potatoes in the district. Mithapukur is the birthplace of the sweet mango Harivanga, famous for its different taste.

Points of interest

Mithapukur Upazila has many historical and attractive places. Begum Rokeya Memorial in Pairaband is the birthplace of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880–1932), an eminent educationist and a pioneer of women's liberation. Mithapukur's most popular tourist attractions are the Mithapukur Pond (excavated during the Mughal period), Benubon Buddhist Vihara-Mithapukur, the Mughal era three domed Mithapukur Mosque, Tanka jami Mosque at Latibpur, and Gopalpur forest and Eco park.[5]

  • Mithapukur Mughal Era Mosque
    Mithapukur Mughal Era Mosque
  • Statue of Begum Rokeya near Begum Rokeya Memorial
    Statue of Begum Rokeya near Begum Rokeya Memorial

Administration

Mithapukur Upazila is divided into Badarganj Municipality and 17 union parishads: Balarhat, Balua Masimpur, Barabala, Bara Hazratpur, Bhangni, Chengmari, Durgapur, Emadpur, Gopalpur, Kafrikhal, Khoragachh, Latibpur, Milanpur, Mirzapur, Moyenpur, Pairaband, and Ranipukur. The union parishads are subdivided into 310 mauzas and 315 villages.[6]

Relating to Education

Educational Institutions

(a) Primary Schools: 268 (B) Lower secondary schools: 20 (C) Secondary schools: 85 (D) Madrasas: 52 (E) Technical schools and colleges: 5 (F) Kinder Garden: 35 (G) Ibtedayi Madrasa: 50 (H) BRAC Primary School: 39 (I) Colleges: 16

Education

There are many educational institutions in Mithapukur, including a few degree colleges.

Primary Education Center

  1. Paglarhat Mangushree Government Primary School
  2. Akabpur Government Primary School

High schools

  1. Arifpur Junior School
  2. Adarsha High School Mithapukur
  3. Akhirahat Collegiat High School
  4. Al-farooque Institute (high School)
  5. Bairati Junior Girls School Adarhat Adarsha High School
  6. Balar Hat Model Junior School
  7. Balarhat High School
  8. Balua Junior Girls High School
  9. Bander Para Junior School
  10. Betgara Junior School
  11. Bhagabatipur High School
  12. Bhagobatipur Uttarpara High School
  13. Bhktipur High School
  14. Birahimpur Adarsha High School
  15. Bujruk Tajpur Abarsha High School
  16. Burail Adorsha Junior School Bairati Bl High School
  17. Buzruk Mohodipur Girls High School
  18. Buzruk S. A. High School
  19. Chadpara Nurani Jr School
  20. Chalk Bazar Jonior School
  21. Chuhar High School
  22. Dhap Bagashory Junior School
  23. Durgamoti Junior Girls School
  24. Durgapur High School
  25. Emadpur Bilateral High School
  26. Fakirhat Public High School
  27. Fariudpur High School
  28. Formuder Para Junior School
  29. Girai High School
  30. Gopal Pur High School
  31. Gopalpur Hamidia High School
  32. Hulashuganj Bl High School
  33. Ideal Publik School
  34. Imadpur Popschim Para High School
  35. Jaigir High School & College
  36. Jalal Ganj High School
  37. Jamal Pur Farida Begum High School
  38. Jankipur High School
  39. Jarullapur Girls High School
  40. Jarullapur High School
  41. Kashimpur Junior School
  42. Keshobpur High School
  43. Khoragach M.l High School
  44. Khordashan Tipur Junior School
  45. Kumarganj High School
  46. Mahiapur Junior High School
  47. Matherpur Junior School
  48. Miarhat Ideal Junior High School
  49. Mirzapur Adarsha School And College
  50. Mirzapur Girl's High School
  51. Mirzapur High School
  52. Mithapukur Girls High School
  53. Mithapukur High School
  54. Molong Junior Girl's High School
  55. Moulovi Ganj High School
  56. Moyenpur High School
  57. Moyenpur Kadamtala Bl High School
  58. Murad Darpa Narayan Pur Junior School
  59. Muradpur Jr High School
  60. Nanakar Girl's High School
  61. Nankar Bilateral High School
  62. Natibpur B. L .high School
  63. Nidhirampur Junior Girls School
  64. Nishchintapur Samiunnessa Girls High School
  65. Noorpur Girl's High School
  66. Ovirampur Junior High School
  67. Padagonj High School & College
  68. Padmapukur High School
  69. Paglarhat Monjusree High School
  70. Paikan High School
  71. Pairabond B R M Girl's High School
  72. Pirarhat Junior High School
  73. Radha Krishnopur High School
  74. Rahamotpur Junior Girls School
  75. Ramnather Para Junior High School
  76. Ranipukur High School And College
  77. Rasul Pur Junior School
  78. Ratia High School
  79. Rupshi High School
  80. Sahid Zia Saran Girls High School
  81. Saifur's English School
  82. Salipur High School
  83. Samina Khatun Girls High School
  84. Saran B/l High School
  85. Satani Raghabandropur High School
  86. Sathibari Girls High School
  87. Shah Abul Kashem High School
  88. Shal Mara Bl High School
  89. Shaltirhat Bl.high School
  90. Sherpur High School
  91. Sherudanga Adarsha Jr.girls High School
  92. Sherudanga School And College
  93. Shital Gari High School
  94. Shthibari M.l High School
  95. Shukurer Hat High School
  96. Talimgonj Junior High School
  97. Tanka Girls Bi Lateral High School
  98. Thakur Bari Girls School

Madrasas

  1. Alipur Islamia Dakhil Madrasha
  2. Bairati Rahmania Dakhil Madrasha
  3. Balarhat Hamidia Alim Madrasha
  4. Bara Hazaratpur Dakhil Madrasah
  5. Batason Islamia Dakhil Madrasha
  6. Bhaktipur Mahbubia Dakhil Madrasah
  7. Bhangni Ahmadia Fazil Madrasa
  8. Buzrug Sontoshpur K.fazil Madrasa
  9. Chandoni Chandpur Dakhil Madrasha
  10. Charan Adarsah Girls Dakhil Madrasah
  11. Chatra Ahmadia Dhakhil Madrasah
  12. Chharan Bahrul Ulum Alim Madrasah
  13. Dhap Shampur K.s.d Madrasha
  14. Emadpur F. U. Fazil Madrasha
  15. Enayetpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasha
  16. Faridpur Abdullah Dakhil Madrasah
  17. Faridpur Mollapara Aminia Dakhil Madrasha
  18. Guttibari Islamia Fazil Madrasha
  19. Hulashu Ganj Rashidia Girls Dakhil Madrasha
  20. Jadabpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasha
  21. Jafarpur Dakhil Madrasha
  22. Jaigir Hat Fakhrul Ulum Senior Madrasha
  23. Jointipur Pirosthan Dakhil Madrasha
  24. Jorgas Moinpur Dakhil Madrasha
  25. Kagzipara Ashrafia Dakhil Madrasah
  26. Keshobpur Nezamia Dakhil Madrasah
  27. Khordakomarpur Islamia Girls Dakhil Madrasha
  28. Kumorganj Rahmania Dakhil Madrasha
  29. Lashkarpur Ashkia Dakhil Madrasah
  30. Madarpur E.a. Dakhil Madrasha
  31. Mazgram Darul Huda Dakhil Madrasha
  32. Milonpur Modinatul Ulum Dakhil Madrasha
  33. Mirzapur Quaderia Senior Fazil Madrasa
  34. Mithapukur Dakhil Madrasah
  35. Molong Shihab Sairaj Dakhil Madrasha
  36. Muradpur Razzakia Alim Madrasha
  37. Mushapur Dakhil Madrasah
  38. Nankor Dakhil Madrasha
  39. Nayanpur Dakhil Madrasah
  40. Nidhirampur Girls Dakhil Madrasa
  41. Pacharhat Dakhil Madrasah
  42. Paglar Hat Dakhil Madrasha
  43. Pairaband S. Dakhil Madrasha
  44. Ramrayer Para Islamia Dakhil Madrasha
  45. Rokaniganj Ahya Ul-ulum Dakhil Madrasah
  46. Rupshi Chetanaganj Rahmania Dakhil Madrasah
  47. Shadullapur Baharul Ulum Dakhil Madrasha
  48. Shalthi Para Pirsthan Dakhil Madrasah
  49. Shathi Bari Islamia Senior (alim) Madrasa
  50. Sherudanga Darul Ulum Dakhil Madrasha
  51. Sukurerhat Islamia Bilateral Alim Madrasha
  52. Tarfshadi Khairul Ulum Dakhil Madrasah

Colleges of Mithapukur

  1. Payraband Government Begum Rokeya Memorial Degree College,
  2. Jaigir High School and College,
  3. Mithapukur College,
  4. Shatibari College,
  5. Ranipukur High School and College,
  6. Padaganj School and College
  7. Akhirahat College,
  8. Shukurerhat College
  9. Scatter College
  10. Bairati College
  11. Mirzapur Bachir Uddin College
  12. Balarhat College
  13. Balarhat Adarsh College
  14. Henna Memorial Women's College
  15. Serudanga School and College.
  16. Mirzapur Adarsh High School and College.

Transport

Mithapukur is well connected to Dhaka, Rangpur, Bogra by National highway. Mithapukur can be reached by the 304 km long National highway(N5) from Dhaka. The highway also provides a link to the neighbouring divisional town Rangpur by 18 km from Upazila Sadar. Highway buses run from kallanpur, Dhaka to Rangpur and it takes about six to seven hours.

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ^ Abu Md. Iqbal Rumi Shah (2012). "Mithapukur Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ Col Ved Prakash (2006). "Ahom Rule: Last Two Centuries". Encyclopaedia of North-East India, Volume 1 (hardcover ed.). Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd. ISBN 978-8126907038.
  3. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011: Community Report of Rangpur" (PDF). BBS. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  4. ^ Abdus Sattar (2012). "Rangpur District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ দর্শনীয় স্থান [Sightseeing]. Mithapukur Upazila (in Bengali). Bangladesh National Portal.
  6. ^ "District Statistics 2011: Rangpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  7. ^ Akhter, Shahida (2012). "Hossain, Roquiah Sakhawat". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  8. ^ "Dr. Rashid Askari". Retrieved 2019-04-12.
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