Sherpur Upazila


Sherpur Upazila is an upazila of Bogra District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Sherpur Thana was established in 1962 and was converted into an upazila in 1983. It is named after its administrative center, the town of Sherpur.
It is said that there once lived Sher family in the vicinity, from which the name "Sherpur" evolved.

History of the War of Liberation

History of the War of Liberation On 25 April 1971 the Pak army abducted 32 innocent people and took them to the Itakhola mass killing site and shot 25 of them dead. On 26 April, they also killed more than three hundred innocent Bangalis at a place near the Ghoga Bridge. On the same day the Pak army brutally tortured to death 26 persons at village Darimukunda. Besides, in May the Pak army killed more than one hundred innocent people at village Kallani. Marks of the War of Liberation Mass killing site 1.

Geography

Sherpur Upazila has a total area of. It borders Shajahanpur Upazila to the north, Dhunat Upazila to the east, Sirajganj District to the south, Natore District to the south and west, and Nandigram Upazila to the west.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Sherpur Upazila had 81,753 households and a population of 332,825, 16.2% of whom lived in urban areas. 9.3% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate was 43.0%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.

Tourism

Main sources of income Agriculture 61.33%, non-agricultural labourer 2.97%, industry 1.44%, commerce 14.50%, transport and communication 4.47%, service 5.79%, construction 1.88%, religious service 0.16%, rent and remittance 0.27% and others 7.19%. Agricultural land Landowner 50.08%, landless 49.92%; agricultural landowner: urban 31.78% and rural 53.29%.'
Main crops Paddy, wheat, jute, maize, mustard, kalai, betel leaf, potato, onion, vegetables. Main fruits Banana.
Besides, There are Fishery 32, dairy 181, poultry 172, hatchery 1, Manufactories Rice mill 516, Saw mill 44, Flour mill 251, Oil mill 12, Ice factory 10, Cement factory 1, Cold storage 1, Goldsmith 72, Blacksmith 335, Potteries 66, Weaving 460, Embroidery 547, Bamboo and Wood work 675.
Every year they export lot of Paddy, wheat, maize, betel leaf, banana, vegetables.

Administration

Administration Sherpur Thana was formed in 1962 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983. Sherpur Upazila is divided into Sherpur Municipality and 10 union parishads. The union parishads are:
The union parishads are subdivided into 220 mauzas and 322 villages.
In the 2009 upazila elections, Md Mujibur Rahman Majanu was elected Upazila Chairman, while MA Halim and Mosammat Ajmi Ara Parveenwere elected vice chairmen. The Upazila Nirbahi Officer, who administers the upazila for the central government, is AKM Sarwar Jahan.
Sherpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 19 mahallas.

Education

There are one government college, 8 non-government general college, 5 non-government technical college, 42 Secondary School, 3 Institute in the upazila. Among them 4 Fazil Madrasha and 38 Dakhil Madrasha Average literacy 36.3%; male 41.5%, female 31%.

Government College

is the dominant religion of Sherpur Upazila. Indigenous community such as santal belongs to this upazila.
There are 461 mosque, 65 temple, and 1 church. Among them noted religious institutions are Kherua Mosque, Dhar Mokam Mosque, and Sher Mokam Mosque.

NGO

Operationally important NGOs are BRAC, Association for Social Advancement, TMSS, Swanirvar Bangladesh. In addition, there are some reputed NGOs who have been established and raised from Sherpur Upazila. They are: