Palash ( Bengali : পলাশ , romanized : Polash ) is an upazila of the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh . It is the smallest upazila (sub-district) of Narsingdi District . Urban Palash is a part of Greater Dhaka ; the conurbation surrounding the Bangladeshi capital city of Dhaka .
16-490: Palash is located at 23°57′00″N 90°37′30″E / 23.9500°N 90.6250°E / 23.9500; 90.6250 . It has a total area of 94.43 km. It borders Narsingdi Sadar to the south and Shibpur on the east and Rupganj , Kaliganj and Kapasia on the west. The Shitalakshya , Haridoa and Old Brahmaputra rivers all flow through it, totalling 60 km of river water within Palash's boundaries. During
32-443: A population of 707,525. 172,113 (24.33%) were under 10 years of age. Narsingdi Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 50.87%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males. 234,711 (33.17%) lived in urban areas. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census , Narsingdi Sadar has a population of 451335. Males constitute ~53% of the population, and females ~47%. This Upazila's eighteen up population
48-708: Is 226885. Narsingdi Sadar has an average literacy rate of 31% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate. Narsingdi Sadar Upazila is divided into two municipalities and 14 union parishads. The municipalities are: Madhabdi Municipality , Narsingdi Municipality; and the union parishads are: Alokbali, Amdia, Char Dighaldi, Chinishpur, Hajipur, Karimpur, Khathalia, Mahishasura, Meherpara, Nazarpur, Nuralapur, Paikarchar, Panchdona, and Silmandi. The union parishads are subdivided into 152 mauzas and 275 villages. Madhabdi Municipality and Narsingdi Municipality are each subdivided into 9 wards. The current Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Narsingdi Sadar as of 15 March 2022
64-580: Is Md. Mehedi Morshed. Madhabdi is located in Narsingdi Sadar upazila, Narsingdi district, Bangladesh. The Baburhat market of Madhabdi Pourashava (municipal corporation) is one of the most famous trade centers in Bangladesh for various kind of cloths. There are many textile mills and textile-related industries situated here. There are 27 colleges in the upazila, most located in Narsingdi town. Those inside
80-465: Is an upazila of Narsingdi District in the Division of Dhaka , Bangladesh . Narsingdi Sadar is located at 23°55′00″N 90°43′30″E / 23.9167°N 90.7250°E / 23.9167; 90.7250 . It has 149,820 households and an area of 213.43 square kilometres (82.41 sq mi). According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh , Narsingdi Sadar Upazila had 149,820 households and
96-713: Is an educational institution in Narsingdi District . Urea Sar Karkhana School & College set out for 1 January 1970. It is an institution operated by Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) . It is located in the Palash Upazila of Narsingdi District and inside the Colony of Urea Sar Karkhana Ltd. Boys and girls come here from very far to study. This institute has the three disciplines of science, business studies, and humanities. The Educational Institute Identification Number (EIIN) of Urea Sar Karkhana School and College
112-734: Is home to 92 eidgahs and 407 mosques, most notably the Miah Bari Mosque in Ghorasal and the Parulia Shahi Mosque complex which also contains the tombs of the former zamindar Diwan Sharif Khan and his wife Bibi Zaynab. The palaces in Danga of the former Saha family, the residence of RR Rubel Mullah and the Ghorasal zamindar estates are also popular tourist sites. The Palash Upazila has also built 6 orphanages which take care of orphan children and educate them. These include: There are four colleges in
128-612: Is subdivided into 9 wards and 51 mahallas . With access to the Shitalakshya River , Palash has three thermal power stations ; one in Siddhirganj, one north of Ghorasal and one on the river bank. There are four bazaars in Palash which are in Ghorasal, Palash Bazar, Charsindur and Danga. Other than those, there are 25 smaller haat bazaars across the upazila. Danga is famed for loom production, Charsindur for bananas, Jinardi for pineapples and Mausum for fruits in general. Palash
144-551: The Bengali language . During the British rule, the area suffered greatly from the 1897 earthquakes . The Muslim zamindars of Ghorasal were a notable landowning family, either founded by Ghulam Nabi or Abu Yusuf Lutful Kabir Fenu Miah. Fenu Miah's son was Manu Miah, and other notable members of the family include Najmul Hasan and Maulvi Abdul Qadir. The Hindu Sahas were another notable zamindar family, who were based in Danga. The final zamindar
160-626: The official 1991 census , Palash had a population of 174,040. Males constitute 53.4% of the population, and females 46.6%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 89627. Palash has an average literacy rate of 88.6% By 2011 that population had grown to 212,612, consisting of 46,780 households. Bengali Muslims form the majority, followed by Hindus, Buddhists and others. Palash Upazila is divided into one municipality called Ghorasal in addition to four union parishads these are: Charsindur, Danga, Gazaria, and Jinardi. The union parishads are subdivided into 51 mauzas and 100 villages. Ghorasal Municipality
176-538: The Khilpara Darul Ulum Alim Madrasa was established through the initiative of Abdul Aziz and Shafaz Uddin. According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh , Palash Upazila had 46,780 households and a population of 212,612. 44,930 (21.13%) were under 10 years of age. Palash had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 58.62%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males. 99,680 (46.88%) lived in urban areas. According to
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#1733093185316192-630: The Mughal period, the governor of Bengal granted Diwan Sharif ibn Munawwar Khan with the zamindari of Maheswardi Pargana . Diwan was the fifth descendant of Isa Khan , and married to Bibi Zaynab. The village of Sharifpur was named after him too. In 1714, Zaynab built a three-domed mosque in Sharifpur. The Brahmaputra River used to pass through modern-day Palash, and many sailboats would pass by Sharifpur. Due to this scenery, Sharifpur became known to locals as Parulia , from pal uriya meaning flying sails in
208-544: The town include Brahmondi K.K.M Govt High School (1946), NKM High School and Homes (2008), Satirpara K.K. Institution School & College (1901), Narsingdi Govt. Girl's High School (1934), Balapur Nabin Chandra High School (1905), and Sir K.G Gupta High School (1919). This Dhaka Division location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Urea Sar Karkhana School %26 College Urea Sar Karkhana School & College ( USKC )
224-499: The town include: Narsingdi Govt. College , Narsingdi Science College, Narsingdi Independent College, Narsingdi Govt. Mohila College, Abdul Kadir Mollah City College , Baburhat Green Field College, Farida Hashem International College, Jaj Bhuiyan College, Madhabdi College , Madhabdi Digital College, Narsingdi Central College, Narsingdi Imperial College, Narsingdi Prime College, Narsingdi Udayon College, Scholastica Model College, and Shilmandi Adarsha College. Notable secondary schools of
240-518: The upazila. They include Palash Shilpanchal College . Urea Sar Karkhana School & College is one of two higher secondary schools. According to Banglapedia, Charsindur High School, founded in 1919, Danga High School, Gayeshpur Padmalochan High School, Ghorashal High School (1945), Palash Thana High School, and Parulia High School (1933) are notable secondary schools. The madrasa education system includes two fazil madrasas. Narsingdi Sadar Upazila Narsingdi Sadar ( Bengali : নরসিংদী সদর )
256-556: Was Lakkhan Saha who had three sons; Nikunja Saha, Perimohan Saha and Bangku Saha. Following the Partition of India in 1947 and the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Bangku and Nikunja respectively migrated to India. Perimohan inherited the land and was succeeded by his only son, Bauddha Narayana Saha who sold the estate to Ahammad Ali, a Bengali Muslim wakil . A thana (police station) was founded at Palash in 1977. In 1980,
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