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Introduction
Joypurhat (জয়পুরহাট জেলা, Joypurhat Jela also Joypurhat Zila) is a district in the northern part of Bangladesh. It is part of Rajshahi Division.
Area
965.4 square kilometers (372.7 square miles).
Map of Joypurhat District
Profile
Joypurhat was the only subdivision of the erstwhile Bogra district, and since 1984 it has been turned into a district. The district consists of 3 municipalities, 27 wards, 5 upazilas, 32 union parishads, 719 mouzas, 74 mahallas and 898 villages.
Upazilas
Akkelpur Upazila, Joypurhat Sadar Upazila, Kalai Upazila, Khetlal Upazila, Panchbibi Upazila
History
During the anti-British Swadeshi Movement there was an abortive bomb attack on a train under the leadership of Comrade Abdul Kader Chowdhury and Mihir Mukherjee, the former was later captured and deported to the Andaman.
Economy
Joypurhat is called the store-house of food of Bangladesh. Joypurhat is famous & top in Bangladesh for production of all the agricultural products. Joypurhat's economy is mainly based on seasonal crops & fruits like Rice, Potato, Wheat, Onions, Mango, Jackfruits, Banana etc. It also produces a huge amount of sugarcane and it holds the country's largest sugar mill, Joypurhat Sugar Mill's Limited. There are also a lot of Industry, Rice mill & Poultry farm in this district. It export about all kinds of agricultural products every day. Hili land port is very close to Joypurhat district, so many people of this district do export-import business by this port & about all the vehicles of this port run over this district. This district is appropriate for all kind of Business.
Archeological Sites
Remains of the palace of Raja Jaygopal, the Garuda Pillar at Bhimer Panti, Dargah of Nimai Pir.
Newspapers
Extinct: Aloran (1949-52), sonarbangla (1972-75), Shebak (1978-82), Saptahik Simanta (1982-89) Saptahik Joypurbarta (1987-88), Saptahik Bangabani (1985-88),Saptahik Balighata, Saotahik Panchmatha. Daily Nabanna, Uttar Simanta (1996-99); Quarly Diganta (1981-84); Mahua (monthly).
Rivers
little jamuna, Tulsi Ganga and Haramati.
10th Parliament Member(s)
Constituency | Name, Party |
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Jaipurhat-1 | Shamsul Alam Dudu Bangladesh Awami League |
Jaipurhat-2 | Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon Bangladesh Awami League |
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Post Codes
Thana | Sub-office | Postcode |
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| Akklepur | |
| jamalganj | |
| Tilakpur | |
| Joypurhat Sadar | |
| kalai | |
| Khetlal | |
| Panchbibi | |
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.