Santosh, Bangladesh

Santosh
সন্তোষ
Mahalla
Mazhar of Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani
Mazhar of Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani
Interactive map of Santosh
Coordinates: 24°14′04″N 89°53′50″E / 24.234429°N 89.897164°E / 24.234429; 89.897164
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictTangail District
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
1902

Santosh is a Mahalla (neighbourhood) spread across Ward No. 7 and 8 of Tangail Sadr Pourasabha, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

History

Biswanath Choudhury established the Santosh Zamindari, that had control over the surrounding area, including Berabuchina. The last zamindar, Golok Nath Roy Choudhury, migrated to India with his family after abolition of the zamindari system.[1][2]

Geography

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2.5miles
M
Santosh
M
Kagmari
M Kagmari(M)
M Kagmari(M)
M
Berabuchina
M Berabuchina (M)
M Berabuchina (M)
U
Silimpur Union
U Silimpur Union(U)
U Silimpur Union(U)
U
Porabari Union
U Porabari Union(U)
U Porabari Union(U)
U
Mahmudnagar Union
U Mahmudnagar Union (U)
U Mahmudnagar Union (U)
U
Mogra Union
U Mogra Union (U)
U Mogra Union (U)
U
Kakua Union
U Kakua Union (U)
U Kakua Union (U)
U
Katuli Union
U Katuli Union (U)
U Katuli Union (U)
U
Karatia Union
U Karatia Union (U)
U Karatia Union (U)
U
Hugra Union
U Hugra Union (U)
U Hugra Union (U)
U
Gharinda Union
U Gharinda Union (U)
U Gharinda Union (U)
U
Gala Union
U Gala Union (U)
U Gala Union (U)
U
Dyenna Union
U Dyenna Union (U)
U Dyenna Union (U)
U
Baghil Union
U Baghil Union (U)
U Baghil Union (U)
Union Parishads in Tangail Sadar Upazila
U:union parishads, M: mahalla or neighbourhood
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Tangail, of which Santosh is a part, is situated on the banks of the Louhajang River in a floodplain near the Jamuna River, which contributes to its fertile land. It is 83 kilometers northwest of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The city experiences a tropical savanna climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and warm, dry winters.[3]

Population

As per 2011 census Uttar Santosh has a total population of 1,595 in 445 households. Dakshin Santosh has a population of 5032 in 1,103 households. [4]

Education

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University is in Santosh.[5]

Notable residents

The politician Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani lived in Santosh.

Santosh Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "The Zamindars of Muslim Bengal". Shamsul Arefin Shakti. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Moymonsingher Itihas o Moymonsingher Bibaran in Bengali, history and description of Mymensingh District of Bangladesh by Kedarnath Mazumdar, pages 129-130. Published by Anandadhara, Dhaka in 2005.
  3. ↑ "Tangail". banglaNest. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Table C-01 : Area, household, population and density by residence and community" (PDF). Population and Housimg Census 2011, Tangail, Page 128. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "Home". mbstu.ac.bd.
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