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Jamalpur, Bangladesh

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Jamalpur
জামালপুর
Streets in Jamalpur city
Streets in Jamalpur city
Jamalpur is located in Mymensingh division
Jamalpur
Jamalpur
Jamalpur is located in Bangladesh
Jamalpur
Jamalpur
Coordinates: 24°55′30″N 89°56′35″E / 24.925°N 89.943°E / 24.925; 89.943
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh
DistrictJamalpur
UpazilaJamalpur Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyJamalpur Municipal Corporation
Area
 • Total55.2 km2 (21.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total142,764
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code+880

Jamalpur is a town and district headquarter of Jamalpur District in the division of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. It lies along the bank of the Old Brahmaputra river.

Etymology

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The previous name of Jamalpur was Singhjani. It was renamed for Hazrat Shah Jamal, who came from Yemen during the time of Akbar to spread Islam in the region and whose shrine is in the city.

Demographics

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Religions in Jamalpur city (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
96.51%
Hinduism
3.46%
Other or not stated
0.03%

As of 2011 Jamalpur Paurashava had 33,845 households and a population of 142,764. 28,743 (20.13%) were under 10 years of age. Jamalpur has a literacy rate of 62.14% and a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Community Tables: Jamalpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2014.