Faridpur District, Administrative district in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
Faridpur District spans 2072 square kilometers along the Padma River, containing 1887 villages and 79 administrative units across nine distinct regions.
The district, established in 1786 as Dacca Jelalpur, functioned as a mint town during the Bengal Sultanate until 1538 under Sultan Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah.
The district maintains strong connections to traditional Bengali arts, featuring performances of Baul music and hosting celebrations of both Eid and Durga Puja.
The district contains 543 government primary schools, 218 non-government primary schools, 24 colleges, and two medical institutions serving over 2 million residents.
The Dead Padma, a stream located 32 kilometers from the main Padma River channel, flows through the district creating distinct agricultural zones.
Location: Dhaka Division
Capital city: Faridpur
Shares border with: Magura District, Manikganj District, Rajbari District, Dhaka District, Munshiganj District, Narail District, Gopalganj District, Madaripur District
Website: http://faridpur.gov.bd
GPS coordinates: 23.50000,89.83000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
Padma Bridge
44.4 km
Lalbagh Fort
61.9 km
Old Dhaka
61.9 km
Bangladesh Secretariat
42.8 km
Martyred Intellectuals Memorial
60.6 km
Saat Masjid
61.1 km
Baliati Palace
59.2 km
Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
61.7 km
Faridpur Polytechnic Institute
11.1 km
Amar Ekushey
61.7 km
Shaheed Minar
61.5 km
Bibi Pari
61.9 km
Mughal Eidgah
61.7 km
Jagadish Chandra Bose Memorial Museum
42.9 km
Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah
61.7 km
Kabi Jasimuddin Museum
12.5 km
Faridpur Zilla School
12.2 km
Graphic Arts Institute
61.4 km
Pathrail Mosque
31.9 km
Faridpur Stadium
11.7 km
শকুনি দীঘি
53.6 km
BGB Museum
61.7 km
Chistia Palace
61.7 km
Lalbagh Qila Mosque
61.8 km
Faridpur Museum
11.8 km
Baul Complex
50.2 km
Bera (subdistrito sa Bangladesh, lat 23,95, long 89,66)
53 km
Sat Gambuj Mosque Tomb
61.1 kmReviews
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