Faridpur District
Faridpur District (Bengali: ফরিদপুর জেলা) is a district in south-central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. It is bounded by the Padma River to the northeast. The district was named for its headquarters Faridpur town, which itself was named for Farīd-ud-Dīn Masʿūd, a 13th-century Sufi saint. A separate district was created by severing Dhaka district in 1786 and was called Dacca Jelalpur. A municipality was established in 1869. Historically, the town was known as Fatehabad. It was also called Haveli Mahal Fatehabad.
Faridpur District
Fatehabad | |
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Clcokwise from top-left: Pathrail Mosque, Goalundo Ghat, Mathurapur Deul, Faridpur Circuit House, Satoir Masjid. | |
Location of Faridpur District in Bangladesh | |
Expandable map of Faridpur District | |
| Coordinates: 23.50°N 89.83°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| Seat | Faridpur |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Atul Sarker |
| • District Council Chairman | Md. Lokman Mridha |
| • Chief Executive Officer | Md. Abdur Rashid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,052.86 km2 (792.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 2,162,879 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Faridpuri, Foridpuira |
| HDI (2018) | 0.596 medium · 11th of 21 |
| Website | www |
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