Idilpur Union
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Idilpur is a union of Gosairhat Upazila
under Shariatpur District
in the Dhaka Division, southern-central Bangladesh
beside the Jayanti River. In the past Idilpur or Idalpur or Edilpur pargana
was the largest zamindari of Faridpur District
and before that it was one of the 5 important pargana
s of Bakarganj
during British Raj
.
, on the east by Gosairhat union and Kuchaipatty union, on the west by Nagerpara union and Kalkini Upazila
of Madaripur District
.
of Kesavasena
found in the Adilpur or Edilpur pargana
in 1838 AD and to have been acquired by the Asiatic Society of Bengal, but now it is missing from collection. An account of the plate was published in the Dacca Review and Epigraphic Indica. The copperplate inscription written Sanskrit
and in Ganda
character dated 3rd jyaistha
of 1136 samval which represents 1079 AD. The Asiatic Society’s proceeding for January 1838, an account of the copperplate describes that 3 villages were given to a Brahman
in the 3rd year of Kaesava Sana
. These three villages cannot be identified now, and thought it is impossible enough that they have been long ago washed away by Meghna, which flows past Edilpur paragana. The grant was given with the landlord rights, receives the power of punishing the chandrabhandas or sundarbans, a race that lived in the forest. It records the grant of the land in the village of Leliya in the Kumaratalaka mandala situated in shatata-padamavati-visaya. The copperplate of Kaesava Sana
tells that the king Vallal Sena
carried away the goddesses of fortune for the enemies on palanquins (Shivaka
) supported by staff made of elephant tusk. It also claims that his father Lakhman Sena (1179–1205) erects pillars of victory and sacrificial posts at Benaras and Allahbad and Adon Coast of South Sea. The plate describes the villages with smooth fields growing excellent paddy also noticed about the dancing and music in the ancient Bengal and ladies of that period used to adorn their bodies with blooming flowers. The Edilpur copperplate of Kaesava Sena records that the king made a grant in favor of Nitipathaka Isvaradeva Sarman for the inscae of the subha-varsha.
s (fiscal sub division) and 682 pargana
s, and Edilpur area appears to have been included with in the sarkar of Muhammad Abud. It was having belonged to one Raballabh in 1165 (1758-59 AD) and having borne a revenue of ₤4701. In 1765 AD the diwani
of Bengal were awarded to British East India Company
, Idilpur or Idalpur was administered from Dacca collectorate and later under Bakarganj
. After abolishing pargana system by Cornwallis administration, Idilpur zamindar
i were given permanent settlement
. In 1789 Chaudhuris named Golam Ali Chaudhary, Golok Roy Chaudhary and others were zamindar
s of Idalpur pargana. The zamindar
i was attached to the collector for arrears and later was sold to Mohini Mohan Tagore of Calcutta (Grand father of Rabindranath Tagore
) in 1812. For some period Idalpur was under civil administration of Faridpur and land administration of Bakarganj at a time. Idilpur came under Madaripur subdivision
of Bakerganj district
in 1854 and was separated along with Madaripur subdivision from Bakarganj district and annexed with Faridpur district
in 1873. During Pakistan
period under the Basic Democracy
Order of 1959 local government bodies Union Council later Union Parishad after liberation of Bangladesh
were formed and Idilpur was made Union parishad. Gosairhat
came into existence as a thana
in 1921 after independence of Bangladesh
and Idilpur Union worked under new Shariatpur District
in 1984 along with Gosairhat Upazila
.
of 2001, Idilpur had a population of 31,612 in 6953 square meter area ( male-15904 , Female-15708) makes the largest union of Gosairhat Upazila
in terms of population.
In 1872 AD the population of Idilpur pargana
was 104,000 in 242.79 square miles (628.8 km²) area, 501 estates, land revenue ₤ 7977.18 within the jurisdiction of the courts at Madaripur
and Daulatkhan
.
. Idilpur is divided into village
s or mouza
s named Dasherjangal
, Mohishkandi, Khordajangal, Moheswarpatty, Dhipur, Char Dhipur, Benotya, Tar satmatia, Char Satmatia
, Tar goalkua, Char goalkua, Basudevchap and Machuakhali.
bazaar
and hat, Dasherjangal Goo haat (cattle market)
are important marketplace. Main source of economy is agriculture
, fishing
, livestock
and business
. Rice
, paddy
, chilly
, jute
and paan
are main crops of Idilpur.
s in this union.
Notable educational institutions:
Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat is an Upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography & History:Gosairhat is located between 23°05' and 23°10'...
under Shariatpur District
Shariatpur District
-Upazilas:7 upazilas under this district are:#Shariatpur Sadar Upazila#Naria Upazila#Zanjira Upazila#Damudya Upazila#Bhedarganj Upazila#Gosairhat Upazila#Shakhipur Upazila-Geography & Demography:...
in the Dhaka Division, southern-central Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
beside the Jayanti River. In the past Idilpur or Idalpur or Edilpur pargana
Pargana
A pargana is a former administrative unit of the Indian subcontinent, used primarily, but not exclusively, by the Muslim kingdoms.Parganas were introduced by the Delhi Sultanate, and the word is of Persian origin. As a revenue unit, a pargana consists of several mouzas, which are the smallest...
was the largest zamindari of Faridpur District
Faridpur District
Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padma river . It is bordered by Madaripur, Narail, Rajbari, Magura, Shariatpur, Gopalgonj, Dhaka and Manikganj...
and before that it was one of the 5 important pargana
Pargana
A pargana is a former administrative unit of the Indian subcontinent, used primarily, but not exclusively, by the Muslim kingdoms.Parganas were introduced by the Delhi Sultanate, and the word is of Persian origin. As a revenue unit, a pargana consists of several mouzas, which are the smallest...
s of Bakarganj
Barisal District
Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.-Geography and climate:Latitude: 22.75, Longitude: 90.36, Altitude: 4....
during British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
.
Location
Idilpur is located at 23.0765°N 90.4318°E. It is bounded on the north by Shamontasar union, on the south by Nalmuri union and Muladi UpazilaMuladi Upazila
Muladi is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Muladi is located at . It has 32515 units of house hold and total area 261.02 km².-Demographics:...
, on the east by Gosairhat union and Kuchaipatty union, on the west by Nagerpara union and Kalkini Upazila
Kalkini Upazila
Kalkini is an Upazila of Madaripur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography:Kalkini is located at . It has 46314 units of house hold and total area 279.98 km².-Demographics:...
of Madaripur District
Madaripur District
Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.-History of Madaripur:Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj and annexed to Faridpur district. Madaripur subdivision was turned into a...
.
Edilpur Copperplate
In Bengal and Indian history Idilpur is famous for copper plate named Edilpur CopperplateEdilpur Copperplate
-Description:Edilpur Copperplate was found in a char land dug of Edilpur zamindari under Faridpur District of Bangladesh about 120 miles directly east of Calcutta. Baboo Conoylal Tagore of Tagore zamindari has presented the plate to Asiatic Society of Bengal in A.D. 1838, but now it is missing...
of Kesavasena
Keshab Sen
Keshab Sen was the sixth and last ruler from the Sena dynasty.-References:...
found in the Adilpur or Edilpur pargana
Pargana
A pargana is a former administrative unit of the Indian subcontinent, used primarily, but not exclusively, by the Muslim kingdoms.Parganas were introduced by the Delhi Sultanate, and the word is of Persian origin. As a revenue unit, a pargana consists of several mouzas, which are the smallest...
in 1838 AD and to have been acquired by the Asiatic Society of Bengal, but now it is missing from collection. An account of the plate was published in the Dacca Review and Epigraphic Indica. The copperplate inscription written Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
and in Ganda
Ganda
Ganda may refer to:* Ganda, Tibet, China* Ganda people of Uganda** Ganda language* Ganda Sirait, one of the big ethnic groups in Indonesia* Ganda, Angola* Ganda, the ancient Latin name of Ghent, a city in BelgiumPeople with the given name Ganda:...
character dated 3rd jyaistha
Joishtho
Joishtho is the second month of the Bangla Calendar....
of 1136 samval which represents 1079 AD. The Asiatic Society’s proceeding for January 1838, an account of the copperplate describes that 3 villages were given to a Brahman
Brahman
In Hinduism, Brahman is the one supreme, universal Spirit that is the origin and support of the phenomenal universe. Brahman is sometimes referred to as the Absolute or Godhead which is the Divine Ground of all being...
in the 3rd year of Kaesava Sana
Keshab Sen
Keshab Sen was the sixth and last ruler from the Sena dynasty.-References:...
. These three villages cannot be identified now, and thought it is impossible enough that they have been long ago washed away by Meghna, which flows past Edilpur paragana. The grant was given with the landlord rights, receives the power of punishing the chandrabhandas or sundarbans, a race that lived in the forest. It records the grant of the land in the village of Leliya in the Kumaratalaka mandala situated in shatata-padamavati-visaya. The copperplate of Kaesava Sana
Keshab Sen
Keshab Sen was the sixth and last ruler from the Sena dynasty.-References:...
tells that the king Vallal Sena
Ballal Sena
Ballal Sen was the second ruler of the Sen dynasty of Bengal. Son and successor of Vijay Sen, Ballal Sen is known from the extant Kuljigranthas to have introduced social reforms in Bengal, especially the system of Kulinism.-See also:* Prithvi Raj Chauhan* List of rulers of Bengal* History of...
carried away the goddesses of fortune for the enemies on palanquins (Shivaka
Ashvamedha
The Ashvamedha was one of the most important royal rituals of Vedic religion, described in detail in the Yajurveda...
) supported by staff made of elephant tusk. It also claims that his father Lakhman Sena (1179–1205) erects pillars of victory and sacrificial posts at Benaras and Allahbad and Adon Coast of South Sea. The plate describes the villages with smooth fields growing excellent paddy also noticed about the dancing and music in the ancient Bengal and ladies of that period used to adorn their bodies with blooming flowers. The Edilpur copperplate of Kaesava Sena records that the king made a grant in favor of Nitipathaka Isvaradeva Sarman for the inscae of the subha-varsha.
Mughal Empire, British Raj and Pakistan Period
In 1582 in the reign of Emperor Akbar, the province of Bengal was formed into 33 sarkarSubah
A Subah was a province of the Mughal Empire in South Asia. The governor of a subah was known as a subahdar, which later became subedar to refer to an officer in the Indian Army...
s (fiscal sub division) and 682 pargana
Pargana
A pargana is a former administrative unit of the Indian subcontinent, used primarily, but not exclusively, by the Muslim kingdoms.Parganas were introduced by the Delhi Sultanate, and the word is of Persian origin. As a revenue unit, a pargana consists of several mouzas, which are the smallest...
s, and Edilpur area appears to have been included with in the sarkar of Muhammad Abud. It was having belonged to one Raballabh in 1165 (1758-59 AD) and having borne a revenue of ₤4701. In 1765 AD the diwani
Diwani
Diwani is a calligraphic variety of Arabic script, a cursive style developed during the reign of the early Ottoman Turks...
of Bengal were awarded to British East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
, Idilpur or Idalpur was administered from Dacca collectorate and later under Bakarganj
Barisal District
Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.-Geography and climate:Latitude: 22.75, Longitude: 90.36, Altitude: 4....
. After abolishing pargana system by Cornwallis administration, Idilpur zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
i were given permanent settlement
Permanent Settlement
The Permanent Settlement — also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal — was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, with far-reaching consequences for both agricultural methods and productivity in the entire Empire and the...
. In 1789 Chaudhuris named Golam Ali Chaudhary, Golok Roy Chaudhary and others were zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
s of Idalpur pargana. The zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
i was attached to the collector for arrears and later was sold to Mohini Mohan Tagore of Calcutta (Grand father of Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
) in 1812. For some period Idalpur was under civil administration of Faridpur and land administration of Bakarganj at a time. Idilpur came under Madaripur subdivision
Madaripur District
Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.-History of Madaripur:Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj and annexed to Faridpur district. Madaripur subdivision was turned into a...
of Bakerganj district
Barisal District
Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.-Geography and climate:Latitude: 22.75, Longitude: 90.36, Altitude: 4....
in 1854 and was separated along with Madaripur subdivision from Bakarganj district and annexed with Faridpur district
Faridpur District
Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padma river . It is bordered by Madaripur, Narail, Rajbari, Magura, Shariatpur, Gopalgonj, Dhaka and Manikganj...
in 1873. During Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
period under the Basic Democracy
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
Order of 1959 local government bodies Union Council later Union Parishad after liberation of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
were formed and Idilpur was made Union parishad. Gosairhat
Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat is an Upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography & History:Gosairhat is located between 23°05' and 23°10'...
came into existence as a thana
Administrative divisions of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is divided as follows#divisions 7 #districts 64 #subdistricts #Union ParishadsDhaka City has 90 wards and 725 mahallas.-Former regions:...
in 1921 after independence of Bangladesh
History of Bangladesh
The history of Bangladesh as a nation state began in 1971, when it seceded from Pakistan. Prior to the creation of Pakistan in 1947, modern-day Bangladesh was part of ancient, classical, medieval and colonial India....
and Idilpur Union worked under new Shariatpur District
Shariatpur District
-Upazilas:7 upazilas under this district are:#Shariatpur Sadar Upazila#Naria Upazila#Zanjira Upazila#Damudya Upazila#Bhedarganj Upazila#Gosairhat Upazila#Shakhipur Upazila-Geography & Demography:...
in 1984 along with Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat is an Upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography & History:Gosairhat is located between 23°05' and 23°10'...
.
Demography
According to the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2001, Idilpur had a population of 31,612 in 6953 square meter area ( male-15904 , Female-15708) makes the largest union of Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat Upazila
Gosairhat is an Upazila of Shariatpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Geography & History:Gosairhat is located between 23°05' and 23°10'...
in terms of population.
In 1872 AD the population of Idilpur pargana
Pargana
A pargana is a former administrative unit of the Indian subcontinent, used primarily, but not exclusively, by the Muslim kingdoms.Parganas were introduced by the Delhi Sultanate, and the word is of Persian origin. As a revenue unit, a pargana consists of several mouzas, which are the smallest...
was 104,000 in 242.79 square miles (628.8 km²) area, 501 estates, land revenue ₤ 7977.18 within the jurisdiction of the courts at Madaripur
Madaripur District
Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.-History of Madaripur:Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the district of Bakerganj. In 1873 it was separated from Bakerganj and annexed to Faridpur district. Madaripur subdivision was turned into a...
and Daulatkhan
Daulatkhan Upazila
Daulatkhan is an Upazila of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Daulatkhan is located at . It has 29,233 households. The total area 316.99 km².-Demographics:...
.
Administrative
Idilpur Union Parishad is a local government body consists of 9 wards is run by a Union Parishad Chairman is elected by people's vote in every four years. The land administration of this union is served by an Union Land OfficeTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
. Idilpur is divided into village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s or mouza
Mouza
In Bangladesh, a mouza is a type of administrative district, corresponding to a specific land area within which there may be one or more settlements. Before the 20th century, the term referred to a revenue collection unit in a pargana or revenue district. As populations increased and villages...
s named Dasherjangal
Dasherjangal
Dasherjangal is a mouza as well as village of Idilpur Union of Gosairhat Upazila under Shariatpur District in the Dhaka Division, located at southern-central Bangladesh beside the west bank of Jayanti river.- Location & History :...
, Mohishkandi, Khordajangal, Moheswarpatty, Dhipur, Char Dhipur, Benotya, Tar satmatia, Char Satmatia
Char Satmatia
Char Satmatia is a village in Barisal District in the Barisal Division of southern-central Bangladesh....
, Tar goalkua, Char goalkua, Basudevchap and Machuakhali.
Commerce and Economy
DasherjangalDasherjangal
Dasherjangal is a mouza as well as village of Idilpur Union of Gosairhat Upazila under Shariatpur District in the Dhaka Division, located at southern-central Bangladesh beside the west bank of Jayanti river.- Location & History :...
bazaar
Bazaar
A bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...
and hat, Dasherjangal Goo haat (cattle market)
Dasherjangal
Dasherjangal is a mouza as well as village of Idilpur Union of Gosairhat Upazila under Shariatpur District in the Dhaka Division, located at southern-central Bangladesh beside the west bank of Jayanti river.- Location & History :...
are important marketplace. Main source of economy is agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
and business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
. Rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, paddy
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, chilly
Chilly
Chilly may refer to:*Cold, i.e. low temperature-Entertainment:*Chilly , a disco band from the 1970s*Chilly Willy, a cartoon penguin-Food:*Chiefly india: chili pepper, the spicy fruit of plants in the genus Capsicum...
, jute
Jute
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae....
and paan
Paan
Paan, from the word pān is an Indian, Pakistani, Uttarvarshi and Southeast Asian tradition of chewing betel leaf with areca nut and slaked lime paste, and katha brown powder paste, with many regional and local variations...
are main crops of Idilpur.
Education
As of 2001 census average literacy rate of Gosairhat upazila is 40.20%. There are 12 government primary schools, 8 non-government registered primary schools (from grades 1 to 5), 1 girls' high schools (from grades 6 to 10), one degree college (from grades 11 to tertiary) and 2 madrasahMadrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
s in this union.
Notable educational institutions:
- Idilpur Secondary Girls' High School
- Shamsul Rahman College
- Idilpur Dakhil Madrasha.
External links
- A statistical account of Bengal (volume v) by Sir William Wilson Hunter here