Amla, Mirpur

Amla
Village/Market
Amla Bazar
Amla Bazar
Nickname: 
Village of Swimmers
Amla is located in Khulna division
Amla
Amla
Location within Khulna division
Amla is located in Bangladesh
Amla
Amla
Location within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°54′27″N 88°55′44″E / 23.907585°N 88.928958°E / 23.907585; 88.928958
CountryBangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictKushtia
UpazilaMirpur
UnionAmla
Sadarpur
Area
 • Total
3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
6,910
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Postal code
Amla Sadarpur-7032

Amla (Bengali: আমলা) (also known as Amla-Sadarpur (Bengali: আমলা-সদরপুর)) is a village and market located on the bank of the Sagarkhali River in Kushtia District. It is known as the 'Village of Swimmers'.[1][2] Administratively it is located in the Amla and Sadarpur unions of Mirpur Thana.[3][4]

A weekly haat (rural market) is held at Amla Bazar.[5] There is also a permanent police camp under Mirpur Thana located here.[6] One of the four sub-divisional offices of the Kushtia Water Development Division is located in Amla, known as the 'Amla Pani Unnoyon Upo-Bibhag'.[7]

History

British India

During the period of British India, Amla was under Mirpur Thana of Kushtia subdivision in Nadia district. Amla was one of the important water bodies of Nadia district.[8]

Bhagaban Nibash/Bhagaban Shah's House

Bhagabanchandra Shah was an influential zamindar of Amla. He constructed a zamindar house on approximately 20 bighas of land here. The estate contains four two-storied buildings, three courtyards, and ponds. At present, it is used as a dormitory of Amla Government College and as a police camp. Visitors from different places come to see this zamindar house.[9][10]

Bangladesh Liberation War

During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the present Amla Government College served as a camp for the Pakistani army. Pakistani soldiers captured people from different places, killed them here, and dumped the bodies beside the secondary school.[11] Amla was completely liberated from enemy control on 7 December.[12]

Village of swimmers

Amla is known as a breeding ground for swimmers. More than a hundred swimmers from the village have competed at the national level. Swimmer Sabura Khatun, known as the 'Jolkonna', and SAF Games gold medalist Rubel Rana were born here.[13][1]

The Amla Swimming Club was established in 1986 through the initiative of Amirul Islam, who was a sports teacher at Naoda Azampur Secondary School. Amirul Islam had once been selected as the best swimmer at the district level but lost the opportunity to compete at the divisional level. Since then, he has been training local boys and girls in swimming on his own initiative.[13][1]

Geography

Amla is located in Mirpur Thana, 24 km (15 mi) away from Kushtia.[14] From here, the distance to Gangni and Meherpur is approximately 34 and 23 kilometres respectively.[15] A canal of the Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project passes through the area.[16]

Amla consists of the mouzas of 'Amla' and 'Bil Amla'. Amla mouza is located in Sadarpur and Amla Union. The total area of Amla is 820 acres (3.3 km2). To the east lies Khayerpur of Amla Union, to the west are Guabari and Azampur of Sadarpur Union, to the north is Talbariya of Aria Union in Daulatpur Upazila;and to the south lies Azampur.[3][17]

Education

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, the literacy rate of Amla was 60.43 percent for people aged 7 years and above. The literacy rate among males was 61.55 percent, while among females it was 59.38 percent.[3]

Educational institutions

  • Amla Government College – A college affiliated with the National University.[18] It was established on 1 July 1972 on 6.3 acres (25,000 m2) of land in Amla. It was nationalized in 1987.[19][20]
  • Amla Sadarpur Secondary School – Established in 1899 in Amla as 'Amla Sadarpur H.E. School'. It was later renamed 'Amla Sadarpur Multipurpose High School' and eventually 'Amla Sadarpur Secondary School'.[21] The school was founded by Janaki Nath Saha.[22] In 2001, the school received recognition from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.[23]
  • Jahanara Secondary Girls School – Established in 1972 and recognized as a secondary school in 1989.[24]

Transport

Road

The Kushtia–Meherpur Regional Highway passes through Amla. Amla Bazar developed beside this road.[15]

Amla has 2 upazila roads and 12 rural roads. The two upazila roads are:

  1. Amla–Poradah Road – The total length of this road is 13.8 km (8.6 mi). There are 23 culverts/bridges on this road.[25]

Bridge

There is a bridge over the Sagarkhali River on the Kushtia–Meherpur Highway in Amla, known as the 'Amla Bazar Bridge'. The bridge is 122 m (400 ft) long and 6.8 m (22 ft) wide.[15]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tawhidi Hasan. "Village of Swimmers". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  2. ↑ "Rivers". Mirpur Upazila. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "Population and Housing Census 2022 COMMUNITY REPORT: KUSHTIA" [Population and Housing Census 2022 Community Report: Kushtia] (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  4. ↑ "Two establishments fined 130,000 taka for illegal fertilizer storage at Amla Bazar in Mirpur, Kushtia". Mirpur TV Kushtia. 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  5. ↑ "Lease tender notice for haat-bazars of Bangla year 1433" (PDF). National Portal of Bangladesh. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Mirpur. 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  6. ↑ "Accused in Kazi Aref murder case shot dead". The Daily Star. 2003-12-31. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  7. ↑ "Divisional Offices". Kushtia Water Development Division, Bangladesh Water Development Board. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  8. ↑ J. H. B. Garrett (1910). "NADIA" (PDF). Bengal District Gazetteers. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  9. ↑ Zahurul Islam (2017-08-05). "Bhagaban Shah's house stands witness to time in Kushtia". Bangladesh Pratidin. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  10. ↑ "The zamindar house of Bhagabanchandra no longer roars!". Banglanews24.com. 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  11. ↑ "Neglected killing fields and memorials". Bangladesh Pratidin. 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  12. ↑ "Kushtia Liberation Day". Dhaka Times. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  13. 1 2 "The village in Kushtia that produces swimmers". Prothom Alo. 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  14. ↑ Amanur Aman (2022-07-22). "Amla: A swimmers' village without a swimming pool". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  15. 1 2 3 "LRP List of R745 - Kushtia (Trimohoni)-Maherpur-Chuadanga-Jhenaidah Road". Roads and Highways Department. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  16. ↑ "Ex-BNP MP in Kushtia faces seven cases Allegation of corruption, vandalising opposition rallies against Shahidul Islam". The Daily Star. 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  17. ↑ "MAUZAS AND MAHALLAS OF KUSHTIA ZILA" (PDF). Small Area Atlas of Bangladesh. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  18. ↑ "AMLA GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE - 1012". National University of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  19. ↑ Kanchan Kumar (2018-07-24). "Changing days at Amla Government Degree College in Kushtia". RisingBD. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  20. ↑ "Success of Amla Government College in Kushtia". Dhaka Times. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  21. ↑ "Secondary School". National Portal of Bangladesh-Amla Union. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  22. ↑ Abdul Bari (2023-07-20). "Discussion meeting by the founder's great-grandson at Amla-Sadarpur Secondary School". Dainik Desh Tathya. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  23. ↑ "List of SSC Vocational". Bangladesh Technical Education Board. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  24. ↑ "Jahanara Secondary Girls' School". Sohopathi. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  25. ↑ "Road & Market Database". Retrieved 2026-05-01.
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