Jahidpur is a village in the 4th ward of Dolarbazar Union in the south-eastern part of Chhatak Upazila in the Sunamganj District of Bangladesh's Sylhet Division.[1]
Jahidpur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Jahidpur | |
| Coordinates: 24°50′39″N 91°38′05″E / 24.8443°N 91.6347°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| District | Sunamganj |
| Upazila | Chhatak |
| Union Parishad | Dolarbazar |
| Ward | 4 |
| Government | |
| • UP Member (Ward 4) | Muhammad Azir Uddin Jahidpuri |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,881 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Geography
editJahidpur is situated on the southern bank of Makunda River. The village is 2 km long from east to west.
Nearby villages
edit- North-East: Rampur - Muhammadpur and Vawal.
- North: Alampur and Chandpur
- North-West: Sherpur and Chelarpar
- West: Anujani-Boratuka, meoatoil
- South-West: Basantopur
- South: Kachurkandi, Gobinda Pur, and Jugol Nogor (across haor).
- South-East: Norshinghpur-Talupat and Sutarkhali.
- East: Buraiya, Chisrawoli, Khaghata.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Jahidpur had 1,548 households and a population of 9,881. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 51.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[2][3]
Economy
editMost of the villagers work in agriculture.[2] Expatriates from the village support it economically.[citation needed] There are two Bazars in Jahid pur namely Jahid pur Puran Bazar and Jahid pur Notun Bazar.
Government offices
editThe Jahidpur post office formerly served 30 surrounding villages. Its post code number is 3087.
The Jahidpur police inspection centre (জাহিদ পুর পুলিশ তদন্ত কেন্দ্র)was established on 29 September 2018. The Jahid Pur Tahshil office (জাহিদ পুর তহশীল অফিস)(Land office)was established since the early Pakistan period covering the whole south east areas of the Chhatak Upazila. There is a primary health Clinic which runs in Jahid pur.
There are two private Banks in Jahidpur Notun Bazar (The “Eastern Bank”and “Dutch Bangla Bank”) in addition to an ATM machine (South East Bank).
Education
editThere is one primary school (Jahidpur Government Primary School) established in 1900;[4] one secondary school (Jahidpur High School) established in 1974 and one Dakhil (secondary)madrasah established in 1974 and one Hafizia Madrasa.[5]
There was an Aided Girls primary School, established in 1961, (in Badshah Bari) which was merged with the Jahidpur Government Primary School by the Education Authority in 1972.
A Women Hafizia Madrasah known as “খাদিজাতুল কোবরা (রাঃ)হাফিজিয়া মাদরাসা”Founded by “ASSIAT”(অসিয়াত) foundation was established in 2023.
A Women College known as “JAHID PUR WOMENS COLLEGE” (the First and only women college in Chhatak Upazila) was established in June 2024z
Also one English medium kindergarten and An Islamic kindergarten smoothly run in Jahid pur.
There are 3 masjids in Jahid pur. Two jamme masjid (larger congregations) and one smaller masjid.
A library known as “Jahid Pur Adorsho Gono Patagar” was established 1985. They published a Magazine in 1987 namely “পদক্ষেপ”.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Community Report: Sunamganj" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় এর তালিকা [List of primary schools]. Dolar Bazar Union (in Bengali).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.