Shariatpur District, Administrative district in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
Shariatpur District spans 1,174 square kilometers across central Bangladesh, bordered by four districts and intersected by the Padma and Meghna rivers.
The district was established in 1984 and named after Haji Shariatullah, who led the Faraizi Movement during the British colonial period in Bangladesh.
The population of 1.2 million inhabitants maintains traditional celebrations through folk festivals, boat races, and local performances throughout the six upazilas.
The district contains 772 primary schools, 102 secondary schools, and 16 colleges, with an overall literacy rate of 72.9 percent among residents.
Many residents from Shariatpur District have created substantial communities in Italy, establishing strong migration connections between these two regions.
Location: Dhaka Division
Capital city: Shariatpur
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Shares border with: Munshiganj District, Chandpur District, Barishal District, Madaripur District
Website: http://shariatpur.gov.bd
GPS coordinates: 23.25000,90.36667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
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38.3 km
Bangladesh Secretariat
24.1 km
Bangladesh Folk Art & Craft Foundation
50.4 km
Meghna Bridge
47 km
Beauty Boarding
51 km
Ruplal House
50.8 km
Northbrook Hall
50.2 km
Baba Adam's Mosque
36.6 km
Hajiganj Fort
45.2 km
মুক্তারপুর সেতু
38.6 km
Jagadish Chandra Bose Memorial Museum
32.2 km
বুড়িগঙ্গা সেতু
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Munshiganj Polytechnic Institute
37.6 km
Goaldi Mosque
50.7 km
Pathrail Mosque
30.1 km
Munshiganj Stadium
37.4 km
Bibi Maryam Masjid
45 km
Lohagor Moth
37.2 km
Kamalapur Mosque
26.9 km
Sonarang Twin Temples
31.7 km
Asrafia Jame Masjid
43.7 km
Mahilara Sarkar Math
38.4 km
শকুনি দীঘি
18.8 km
Safarmali High School
30.3 km
Atish Dipankar Memorial Complex
33.1 km
Sonargaon Museum
50.4 km
Nateshwar Buddhist Temple
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