Hossainpur Upazila

Hossainpur (হোসেনপুর) is an upazila of Kishoreganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The city is located on the bank of Brahmaputra river. The distance of Hossainpur is 14 km from Kishoreganj District and 95 km from Dhaka Mohakhali bus station.

History
In 1781, James Reel identified the boundaries of three major areas of Kishoreganj district in the geographical map of undivided Bangladesh. The name of a town is Hossainpur. It was shown as the most important township of ancient Kishoreganj on James Venlen's grid map.

Under the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah, this area was named for Alauddin Husain Shah. Hossainpur Upazila was surrounded by the river Narasunda at the southern end of Brahmaputra river at the western end. In the full age of the river, this township was well known in this area due to the expansion of business commerce at one time. Boats often sailed on the outskirts of Hossainpur.

Because of the easy flow of rivers, the British East India Company set up blue cells for indigo cultivation in the village of Pitalganj in Upazila. Even today, the remains of the demolished blue house in Pitalganj village are silent. In the oppression of the blue tax, the people of this population rebelled against the British.

Geography
Hossainpur is located at 24.4167°N, 90.65°W. It has 29,486 households and a total area of 121.29 km2. This is only 14 km distance from the Kishoreganj district headquarters. Hossainpur is bordered by Nandail Upazila of Mymensingh district on the north, Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila on the east, Pakundia Upazila on the south, and Gafargaon Upazila of Mymensingh district on the west.

Rivers
In this Upazila, there is the main river named the Brahmaputra. From Kishoreganj a river flows in this area named Norosunda. Actually, this city is situated on the bank of Brahmaputra. There are some small, unknown rivers in this city. Panan bills, Bogra bills, Ragakhali canal, and Barikhal are flowing out of the Upazila.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Hossainpur Upazila had 41,376 households and a population of 183,884. 50,504 (27.47%) were under 10 years of age. Hossainpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 41.85%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1038 females per 1000 males. 23,118 (12.57%) lived in urban areas.

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Hossainpur had a population of 191,206. Males constituted 49% of the population, and females 51%. The adult population was 72,824. Hossainpur had an average literacy rate of 23.1% (7+ years), while the national average is 32.4%.

Religion
Nearly the entire population is Muslim with a tiny Hindu minority. There are more than 370 mosques in Upazila and three temples. The main mosque in the Upazila is Hossainpur Jame Masjid with other mosques such as Hossainpur Upazila Jame Masjid, Thana Masjid, Murgi Mahal Masjid, Court Masjid. For performing Eid day prayer having a central Eidgah field located in Notun bazar. The main Hindu temple is Sree Sree kuleshori mondir, Sree Sree Narsinhg Jiur Akhra, Sree Sree kali mondir. For the other religion having a comfortable place of worship.

Economy
The main characteristic of Hossainpur is an agriculture-based economy. More than 60% of people directly relate to agriculture. Rice is the main crop in this area and jute, vegetables, peanut, etc. are popular cultivated products. Hossainpur is not the biggest industrial area but a very comfortable zone for doing business. A huge amount of potato, green chili, red chili, and other products export to the whole country. The other thing the city is popular for is different types of sweets.

Sports
Cricket is the favourite game with the local people. Other popular sports include football, basketball, and hockey. Popular traditional games include Kabadi, Daraibadha, and Gullachut. In the flowing season of the Brahmaputra river, a boat race is held on a fixed date. Dhekiya Field is the central field of this Upazila and has some first-class cricket and football players.

Administration
Hossainpur Upazila is divided into Hossainpur Municipality and six union parishads: Araibaria, Gobindapur, Jinari, Pumdi, Sahedal, and Sidhla. The union parishads are subdivided into 73 mauzas and 90 villages.

Hossainpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.

Hossainpur municipality was formed on 5 February 2006 with a total area of 5.46 km2 (2.18 square miles) of the largest part of the Araibaria Union and the part of Sidla Union. The total population of the municipal area is 28,206 (according to the 2011 census). 65.44% of the population is educated, 45% of businessmen and employers 30% agricultural, and 25% of the population of other occupations.

Transport
The transport system of Hossainpur Upazila is so standard comparing with others. The distance from Hossainpur to Dhaka is about 95 km from the Mohakhali bus stop. The only bus is available to service here to be connected with others or Dhaka. There is no direct train service from this Upazila. Jalshiri Express and Banna Paribahan are two popular buses service in this area. To be connected with Kishoreganj CNG and auto rickshaw are the main vehicle.

Health care
This has an Upazila health Complex, 20 community clinics, 6 union health complex, a few private clinics, and a diagnostic center.

Education
As one of the most popular cities of Kishoreganj, Hossainpur has a good reputation regarding its educational system and growth. There are some historical and popular educational institutes in this upazila.

College

 * Hossainpur Govt. College
 * Hossainpur Adarsha Mohila Degree College
 * Hossainpur Business Management College
 * Hossainpur Technical College
 * Hossainpur BM College

Secondary schools

 * Hossainpur Government Model Pilot School & College
 * Hossainpur Model Pilot Girls High School
 * Hossainpur Adarsha High School
 * Golacipa High School
 * Hoglakandi High School
 * Akbar Ali Technical School and College
 * Piplakandi High School
 * Pitalganj High School
 * SRD High school
 * Gobindhapur High school
 * Lulikandi High School

Madrasah

 * Madhkhola Senior Fazil Madrasah
 * Hossainpur Upazaila Sadar Dakhil Madrasah
 * Ashutia Chamadia Dakhil Madrasah
 * Gorbishudia Burapir Hossainia Dakhil Madrasah
 * DS Sahedal Dakhil Madrasah
 * Dahora Golpokor par Fazil Madrasah

Others
There are also a few primary and kindergarten schools in this locality.

Media

 * Saptahik Hossainpur Barta
 * The Daily Ajkal