Sirajganj Sadar Upazila

Sirajganj Sadar is located at {{coord|24.4583|N|89.7000|E|}}. It is bounded by Kazipur upazila on the north, Kamarkhanda and Belkuchi upazilas on the south, Sarishabari, Kalihati and Bhuapur upazilas on the east, Kamarkhanda, Raiganj and Dhunat upazilas on the west.{{Cite Banglapedia|article=Sirajganj Sadar Upazila}}

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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Sirajganj Sadar Upazila had 125,485 households and a population of 555,155. 130,591 (23.52%) were under 10 years of age. Sirajganj Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.96%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males. 167,200 (30.12%) lived in urban areas.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Sirajganj |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Sirajganj.pdf |website= |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Sirajganj district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Sirajganj.pdf |website= |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sirajganj Sadar has a population of 389,160. Males constitute are 51.54% of the population, and females 48.46%. This upazila's eighteen-up population is 195,911. Sirajganj Sadar has an average literacy rate of 29.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.{{cite web | accessdate = November 10, 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archivedate = 27 March 2005 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}

Sirajganj Sadar Thana was formed under Mymensingh district in 1772 and it was turned into an upazila in 1984.

Sirajganj Sadar Upazila is divided into Sirajganj Municipality and ten union parishads: Bagbati, Bohuli, Kaliahoripur, Khokshabari, Kawakhola, Mechhra, Ratankandi, Shialkol, Chhongachha, and Soydabad. The union parishads are subdivided into 187 mauzas and 294 villages.

Sirajganj Municipality is subdivided into 15 wards and 50 mahallas.

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Sirajganj Sadaar upazila boasts numerous educational institutions including:

Shaheed M. Munsur Ali Medical College (2014), North Bengal Medical college (2001), Sirajganj Government College (1940), Islamia Government College (1921), Rashiddozzoha Government Women's College (1966), Bhashani Degree College (1994), Rajob Ali Memorial Science College (1999), Abdullah al Mahmud Degree College (1987), Sirajganj Govt. MATS, Sheikh Hasina Nursing College, Sirajganj Government Technical College (1966), Sirajganj Polytechnic Institute (2000), Bonowari Lal Government High School (1869), Bagbati High School (1866), Jnanadainy High School (1882), Victoria High School (1898), Char Songachha Islamia Fazil Madrasah (1919), Bhatpiary J.R.S High School (1933), Saleha Ishaque Government Girls High School (1937), Mesra High School (1948), Gotia High school (1982), Rupsha High School (1989), Suchona Kinder Garden High School-Rupsha (2003), Sabuj Kanan High School (1980), Sirajganj Collectorate School & College (2003), Jewels Oxford International School (2002), Haji Ali Ahmad High School (1947), Jahanara High School (1969), Gowri-Urban High School (1968), S.B Railway Colony High School & College (1964), PDB High School (1973), Police Line School & College (2011), Shaheed Model School (2012), Goyla Model Govt. Primary School (1845).

• Abdullah al Mahmood, lawyer and politician{{Cite book |editor-last=Barque |editor-first=A. M. |title=Barque's Pakistan Trade Directory and Who's Who |year=1963 |publisher=Barque & Company |page=14 |oclc=1645066}}
• Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, former minister and politician
• Rumana Mahmood, politician
• Abdullah-Al-Muti, science educator and writer{{Cite Banglapedia|article=Sharafuddin, Abdullah Al-Muti}}

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh
• Administrative geography of Bangladesh

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