Jamalpur District () is a district in Bangladesh, and part of Mymensingh Division. It was established in 1978 during the rule of Ziaur Rahman. It has its headquarters in Jamalpur.
Etymology
The district is named for its headquarters, Jamalpur. Jamalpur is named similarly to Shah Jamal, a Sufi saint from Yemen who came to spread Islam in the region during the reign of Akbar. The previous name was Singhjani.
History
The district was previously known as Shinghajani. The most notable historical events include the Sannyasi rebellion (1772–1790), the Indigo revolt (1859), famine (1874), the advent of rail transport (1899), and the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. This front, together with the Rangpur-Bogra front further west, was the only front where Pakistani troops held out during the war. However, on December 10, 1971, they were ordered to withdraw to Dhaka. During this retreat, their commander Abdul-Qadir Niazi fell into enemy custody, giving the pro-independence Bengali militants and Indians a morale boost.
Geography
Spanning an area of 2115.16 km<sup>2</sup>,
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Jamalpur District had 652,047 households and a population of 2,499,738 with an average 3.81 people per household. Among the population, 476,607 (19.06%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,182 people per km<sup>2</sup>. Jamalpur District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 61.70%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1055 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 26.02% (650,493) of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 1,222.