Joypurhat Sadar Upazila

Joypurhat Sadar is an Upazila of Joypurhat District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.GeographyJoypurhat Sadar is located at. It has 45484 households and total area 238.54 km².DemographicsAs of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Joypurhat Sadar has a population of 225271. Males constitute 52.18% of the population, and females 47.82%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 123804. Joypurhat Sadar has an average literacy rate of 33.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.Points of interestJoypurhat Sugar Mill's Limited is the largest autonomous sugar mill in the country. Pagla Dewan Boddhovumi is one of Bangladesh's most important monuments In the Belamla Village there are both the historical "Barashibalaya Temple" and "Akshibalaya Temple", famous historical places. Shahid doctor Abul Kasem Maidan is the main feature of this upazila. The central shahid minar of Joypurahat district is also situated here.AdministrationJoypurhat Sadar has 10 Unions and 1 first-class municipality, 198 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 192 villages.EducationJoypurhat Girl's Cadet College is the second girl's cadet college of Bangladesh.Joypurhat Government College is the highest educational institute in the district. The college is situated near the Joypurhat rail station which was established in 1963.Joypurhat R.B. Govt. High School is the highest level school in the district. The high school was established in 1946 by Ramdeo Bajla. The school is located on the main road. The informal name of this school is "Bajla school". This school gained national recognition in 1977.