Sherpur Upazila

Sherpur Upazila has a total area of {{convert|295.93|sqkm}}. It borders Shajahanpur Upazila to the north, Dhunat Upazila to the east, Sirajganj District to the south, Natore District to the south and west, and Nandigram Upazila to the west.{{cite book |last=Islam |first=Md. Sirajul |year=2012 |chapter=Sherpur Upazila |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sherpur_Upazila |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh}}

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|1991 |229

|2001 |286

|2011 |333

|2022 |386

|2025 |400

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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Sherpur Upazila had 81,753 households and a population of 332,825. 68,049 (20.45%) were under 10 years of age. Sherpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 43.03%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 54,082 (16.25%) lived in urban areas.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bogra |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Bogra.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}} Ethnic population was 3,603 (1.08%).{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Bogra district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Comm_Bogra.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}

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Islam is the dominant religion of Sherpur Upazila.

• Kherua Mosque, built in 1582, is an example of early Mughal architecture in Bengal. It is a symmetrical, single-aisled, three-bayed mosque with three domes.{{cite book |last=Akhter |first=Nasrin |year=2012 |chapter=Kherua Mosque |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A.|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Kherua_Mosque |edition=Second |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh}}
• Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth, one of seven Shakti Peethas in Bangladesh, is a sacred site for the followers of Hinduism.{{cite book |last=Togawa |first=Masahiko |year=2012 |chapter=Sakta-pitha |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sakta-pitha |edition=Second |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh}}

• Rural Development Academy.

File:Kherua_Mosque_1.jpg|Kherua Mosque

File:Saudia_City_Park.jpg|Saudia City Park is an amusement park in Sherpur

File:Freedom_Fighter's_Grave.jpg|Freedom Fighter's Grave (Mass killing site at Darimokunda)

File:Sherpur_in_the_Autumn_Season.jpg|Village road in Autumn Season in Sherpur

Main sources of income Agriculture 61.33%, non-agricultural labourer 2.97%, industry 1.44%, commerce 14.50%, transport and communication 4.47%, service 5.79%, construction 1.88%, religious service 0.16%, rent and remittance 0.27% and others 7.19%. Agricultural land Landowner 50.08%, landless 49.92%; agricultural landowner: urban 31.78% and rural 53.29%.'

Administration Sherpur Thana was formed in 1962 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983. Sherpur Upazila is divided into Sherpur Municipality and 10 union parishads. The union parishads are:

• Bhabanipur Union Parishad
• Bishalpur Union Parishad
• Garidaha Union Parishad
• Khamarkandi Union Parishad
• Khanpur Union Parishad
• Kusumbi Union Parishad
• Mirzapur Union Parishad
• Shah-Bandegi Union Parishad
• Shimabari Union Parishad
• Sughat Union Parishad

The union parishads are subdivided into 220 mauzas and 322 villages.

In the 2009 upazila elections, Md Mujibur Rahman Majanu was elected Upazila Chairman, while MA Halim and Mosammat Ajmi Ara Parveenwere elected vice chairmen.{{cite web |url=http://123.49.39.5/resultdetailupz/index_upz.php |title=Upazila Election Centerwise Result Details 2009 |author= |website=Bangladesh Election Commission |accessdate=13 August 2014}} The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), who administers the upazila for the central government, is AKM Sarwar Jahan.{{cite web |url=http://www.mopa.gov.bd/pmis/Forms/unolist.php |title=List of Upazila Nirbahi Officers |author= |website=Ministry of Public Administration |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928040332/http://www.mopa.gov.bd/pmis/Forms/unolist.php |archivedate=September 28, 2013}}

Sherpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 19 mahallas.

{{See also|Education in Bangladesh}}

There is a government college, eight non-government general colleges, five non-government technical colleges, 42 secondary schools, and three institutes in the upazila. Among them are 42 madrasas.{{cite web |url=http://www.moedu.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=500&Itemid=400 |title=List of Institutions |author= |website=Ministry of Education |accessdate=July 15, 2014}} Average literacy is 36.3%; male 41.5%, female 31%.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

Local schools include Dhankundi Shahnaj Siraj High School and Polli Unnayan Academy Laboratory School & College

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
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{{Bogra District}}

{{Upazilas of Rajshahi Division}}

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