Harinarayanpur, Kushtia

Harinarayanpur
হরিনারায়ণপুর
Village and Bazaar
Harinarayanpur is located in Khulna division
Harinarayanpur
Harinarayanpur
Location within Khulna division
Harinarayanpur is located in Bangladesh
Harinarayanpur
Harinarayanpur
Location within Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°45′18″N 89°08′20″E / 23.755080°N 89.138990°E / 23.755080; 89.138990
CountryBangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictKushtia
UpazilaKushtia Sadar
ThanaIslamic University
UnionHarinarayanpur Union
Area
 • Total
9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
20,958
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,800/sq mi)

Harinarayanpur (Bengali: হরিনারায়ণপুর) is a village, Bazaar and the headquarters of Harinarayanpur Union, situated on the bank of the Kaliganga River in Kushtia District.[1] The Harinarayanpur Hat is a growth center located in the Purba Abdalpur mouza.[2]

Muhammad Mansuruddin initially identified Harinarayanpur as the birthplace of Lalon, though he later changed his opinion.[3] It was once a center of the weaving industry.[4]

Geography

Harinarayanpur is administratively located in Harinarayanpur Union under Islamic University Thana.[5]

Mouza Area Mahalla/Village
Harinarayanpur 1,275 acres (5.16 km2) Shibpur
Berbaradi
Harinarayanpur
Padmanagar
Purba Abdalpur 1,035 acres (4.19 km2) Purba Abdalpur

Harinarayanpur Bazar is located in the Harinarayanpur and Purba Abdalpur mouzas. It is bounded by Dhalnagar-Pratappur and Jangali mouzas to the east, Bilkarari and Lakshmipur mouzas to the west, Madhpur and Mrittikapara mouzas to the north, and Lakshmipur, Kittinagar and Purba Abdalpur mouzas to the south.[5]

History

Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque

Harinarayanpur Shahi Mosque is a mosque built during the Mughal period, named after Shah Shuja, the son of Emperor Shah Jahan. The mosque is small and rectangular in shape, with three domes. According to local tradition, Shah Shuja built the mosque while staying in Harinarayanpur during his conflict with Aurangzeb.[6]

British India

During the period of British India, Harinarayanpur was under Bhadalia Thana.[7] After the abolition of Bhadalia Thana, it came under Kushtia Thana. The Harinarayanpur Union Board was later formed centering the area.[8]

On 7 June 1927, a private ferry ghat in Harinarayanpur and a private sub-ferry ghat in Padmanagar were nationalized.[1]

Peasant movement

In December 1938, the first district conference of the Nadia District branch of the Bengal Provincial Krishak Sabha was held in Harinarayanpur. It was a significant event in the people's history of Nadia district.[6]

Bangladesh Liberation War

During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Pakistan Army established a camp in Harinarayanpur. The camp was used for killings and torture.[9]

Post-independence period

After the establishment of Islamic University, Bangladesh in 1979, Kushtia Thana was divided and Islamic University Thana was formed. Since then, Harinarayanpur has remained under Islamic University Thana.[10]

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Harinarayanpur[a] had a total of 5,356 households and a population of 20,958. Of the population, 10,335 were male and 10,603 were female.[2]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Harinarayanpur had 4,634 households and a population of 18,996. Among them, 9,641 were male and 9,355 were female.[11]

Mouza Mahalla/Village Population Households
2011 2022 2011 2022
Harinarayanpur Berbaradi 3,960 3,847 919 978
Harinarayanpur 4,227 5,898 1,044 1,497
Padmanagar 1,720 1,901 426 479
Shibpur 3,591 3,013 871 820
Purba Abdalpur Purba Abdalpur 5,498 6,299 1,374 1,582

Education

Educational institutions

  • Dwarkadas Agarowala Mohila College – a higher secondary educational institution.[12]
  • Harinarayanpur Multilateral High School (1891)
  • Harinarayanpur Secondary Girls' School – an MPO-listed secondary girls' school established in 1973. It received recognition in 1980.[13]
  • Harinarayanpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasa – an MPO-listed dakhil madrasa. It was established in 1996 and received recognition in 2003.[14]
  • Harinarayanpur Government Primary School[15]
  • Harinarayanpur Girls' Government Primary School
  • Padmanagar Government Primary School[15]
  • Berbaradi Government Primary School[15]
  • Shibpur Government Primary School[15]
  • Purba Abdalpur Government Primary School[15]

Economy

Harinarayanpur has two markets that are officially leased by the government. These are Harinarayanpur Toha Hat and Harinarayanpur Cattle Hat.[16]

Lease value of markets in Harinarayanpur in different years
Year Notice date Government value (BDT) Source
Toha Hat Cattle Hat
2025 9 February 884,676 63,247 [16]
2024 12 February 761,044 46,322 [17]
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 18 February 688,412 37,895 [18]
2020 9 February 667,106 29,627 [19]
2019 12 February 641,737 27,684 [20]
2018 5 February 636,185 24,733 [21]
2017 7 February 609,033 22,807 [22]

Notable people

Notes

  1. ↑ Harinarayanpur and Purba Abdalpur mouzas

References

  1. 1 2 The Bengal Statutory Rules And Orders 1940 (PDF). Vol. 2. 1927-06-07. p. 343. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  2. 1 2 "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 2026-05-15.
  3. ↑ Abul Ahsan Chowdhury (1990). Lalan Shah (1774–1890) (PDF). Dhaka: Bangla Academy. p. 14. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  4. ↑ Iftikhar-ul-Awwal (2004). COTTON TEXTILES IN BENGAL ECONOMY, 1900-1947 (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  5. 1 2 "MAUZAS AND MAHALLAS OF KUSHTIA ZILA" (PDF). Small Area Atlas of Bangladesh. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2016. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  6. 1 2 Kumudnath Mallik (1988) [1912]. Mohit Ray (ed.). Nadia-Kahini (PDF) (in Bengali) (2nd ed.). Ranaghat: Pustak Bipani.
  7. ↑ "NUDDEA" (PDF). Village Dictionary of the Presidency of Bengal. Bengal Secretariat Press: 9, 12, 61. 1886. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  8. ↑ The Calcutta Gazette (PDF). Calcutta. 1924. Retrieved 2026-05-19.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  9. ↑ "Liberation War in Kushtia Sadar Upazila". Songramer Notebook. Archived from the original on 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  10. ↑ Rabiul Alam (2025-02-12). "'IB Thana' and civil conflict, where is the solution?". Ajkaler Khobor. Archived from the original on 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  11. ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report: Kushtia" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  12. ↑ "Dwarka Das Agarowala Mohila College EIIN - 117806". Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jessore. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  13. ↑ "Harinarayanpur Girls High School". Sohopathi. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  14. ↑ "Harinarayanpur Islamia Dakhil Madrasa". Sohopathi. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bangladesh Gazette" (PDF). Election Commission. 2019-03-04. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  16. 1 2 "Bangla 1432 Hat-Bazar Lease Tender Notice" (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Kushtia Sadar. 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  17. ↑ "Bangla 1431 Hat-Bazar Lease Tender Notice" (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Kushtia Sadar. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  18. ↑ "Bangla 1428 Hat-Bazar Lease Tender Notice" (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Kushtia Sadar. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  19. ↑ "Hat-Bazar Lease Tender Notice" (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Kushtia Sadar. 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  20. ↑ "Hat-Bazar Lease Tender Notice" (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Kushtia Sadar. 2019-02-12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  21. ↑ "Hat-Bazar Lease Tender Notice" (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Kushtia Sadar. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  22. ↑ "Hat-Bazar Lease Notice" (PDF). Bangladesh National Portal. Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Kushtia Sadar. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
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