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Faridpur Districtফরিদপুর জেলা
Faridpur (ফরিদপুর) is a district in Dhaka Division of Bangladesh with 9 upazilas. It is famous for Jute. People born here include Jasimuddin, Bir Sreshtho Munshi Abdur Rouf, Mrinal Sen and Maqsudul Alam. Its landmarks include Satair Mosque. Rivers: Arial Khan, Gorai-Madhumati and Padma. It borders Dhaka, Rajbari, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Gopalganj, Narail, Madaripur and Magura.
ফরিদপুর জেলা ঢাকা বিভাগের একটি জেলা। এখানে ৯টি উপজেলা রয়েছে। বিখ্যাত: পাট। জন্মেছেন: পল্লীকবি জসীমউদ্দীন, বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ মুন্সী আব্দুর রউফ, মৃণাল সেন, মাকসুদুল আলম।
🗺 Explore Faridpur on the map ▶ District quizFamous for · বিখ্যাত
- Jute (পাট): The golden fibre of Bangladesh
Famous people born here · কৃতী মানুষ
- Jasimuddin (পল্লীকবি জসীমউদ্দীন): Pallikabi, poet of Nakshi Kanthar Math, born in Tambulkhana
- Bir Sreshtho Munshi Abdur Rouf (বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ মুন্সী আব্দুর রউফ): EPR lance naik killed at Burighat, Rangamati, born in Madhukhali
- Mrinal Sen (মৃণাল সেন): Director of Bhuvan Shome and Calcutta 71 (1923)
- Maqsudul Alam (মাকসুদুল আলম): Scientist who led the decoding of the jute and papaya genomes (1954)
Landmarks and tourist places · দর্শনীয় স্থান
- Satair Mosque (সাতৈর মসজিদ): Nine-domed mosque from the time of Hussain Shah (23.3928, 89.6834)
Upazilas (9) · উপজেলা (৯টি)
- Alfadanga আলফাডাঙ্গা
- Bhanga ভাঙ্গা
- Boalmari বোয়ালমারী
- Char Bhadrasan চরভদ্রাসন
- Faridpur Sadar ফরিদপুর সদর
- Madhukhali মধুখালী
- Nagarkanda নগরকান্দা
- Sadarpur সদরপুর
- Saltha সালথা
Rivers · নদী
Arial Khan, Gorai-Madhumati, Padma
Neighbouring districts · প্রতিবেশী জেলা
Dhaka, Rajbari, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Gopalganj, Narail, Madaripur, Magura
Centre of the district: about 23.4945°N, 89.8768°E. Boundaries from the official 2026 BBS/OCHA dataset.
Questions · প্রশ্ন
What is Faridpur famous for?
Jute: The golden fibre of Bangladesh.
Which famous people were born in Faridpur?
Jasimuddin (Pallikabi, poet of Nakshi Kanthar Math, born in Tambulkhana); Bir Sreshtho Munshi Abdur Rouf (EPR lance naik killed at Burighat, Rangamati, born in Madhukhali); Mrinal Sen (Director of Bhuvan Shome and Calcutta 71 (1923)); Maqsudul Alam (Scientist who led the decoding of the jute and papaya genomes (1954)).
How many upazilas are in Faridpur district?
9: Alfadanga, Bhanga, Boalmari, Char Bhadrasan, Faridpur Sadar, Madhukhali, Nagarkanda, Sadarpur, Saltha.
Which division is Faridpur in?
Dhaka Division.
Which districts border Faridpur?
Dhaka, Rajbari, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Gopalganj, Narail, Madaripur and Magura.
What are the tourist places in Faridpur?
Satair Mosque: Nine-domed mosque from the time of Hussain Shah.
Which rivers flow through Faridpur?
Arial Khan, Gorai-Madhumati and Padma.