Kishoreganj
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Kishoreganj কিশোরগঞ্জ |
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| District | |
 Location of Kishoreganj in Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates: 24°26′00″N 90°47′00″E / 24.4333°N 90.7833°ECoordinates: 24°26′00″N 90°47′00″E / 24.4333°N 90.7833°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Dhaka Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,731.21 km2 (1,054.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 2,911,907 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 40.3% (2011 census) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 2300 |
Kishoreganj (Bengali: কিশোরগঞ্জ) is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.The district was established in 1984. Earlier it was a subdivision under the Mymensingh district. The subdivision was established in 1860. The district consists of four municipalities, 13 upazilas, 105 union parishads, 39 wards, 145 mahallas, 946 mouzas and 1775 villages.
The district of Kishoreganj contains 3,980 mosques, 530 temples and seven churches.
Kishorganj is a place of the creed of respectively Sanatana and Loukik Islam. Both Meghna and Brahmaputra river have contributed to its existence. Many traditional rituals are observed every year in Kishoreganj. Among them Kurikhai Mela is one of the most celebrated fair. It is a shrine-oriented festival. It is held every year on the last Monday of the month of Magh. The shrine is situated in Katiadi thana. The notable Shamsuddin Aulia, one of the fellow of Hajrat Shahjalal, died in this particular place.
Jangalbari Fort is situated in Jangalbari village of Karimganj Upazila. It was once a strong outpost of the Bengal Ruler Isa Khan. Isa Khan erected several structures inside the fort area. This fort was severely damaged by the great earthquake in 1897. Isa Khan's descendants still live in this village. Currently the fourteenth descendant of Isa Khan, Dewan Amin Dau Khan, lives in the fort.
Egarosindur (Bengali: এগারসিন্ধুর) is a village in Kishoreganj. The village is situated on the east side of the river Brahmaputra. The name of this village is found in the Akbornama by the historian Abul Fazal. There is a debate among historians about the history of Egarosindur. Some engraved silver coins, iron-axes, lances and bows and arrows were discovered there presumed to be from the 10th century BC. Historians also believe that Egarosindur was inhabited since 1000 BC, i.e. the time of the Murza. There lived many tribals named Koch and Hajong. Egarosindur was a centre of trade and commerce.
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