Joypurhat District

Joypurhat was an area of Pala Empire & Sena dynasty from a long age. Till 16th and 17th centuries, there was no clear info about Joypurhat. In old age 'Baghabarihat(Bengali-বাঘাবাড়ীহাট)' was the local name of Joypurhat and Later 'Gopendraganjahat (Bengali-গোপেন্দ্রগঞ্জহাট)' was used in many archives. Once 'Lalbazar Thana(Bengali-লালবাজার থানা)' was established by containing the present Joypurhat Sadar Upazila and Panchbibi Upazila. The thana (upazila/sub-district) was located at east side of Small Jamuna River named 'Puranapoil (Bengali: পুরানাপৈল)'. Then Puranapoil Union was known as 'Karimanagar(Bengali: করিমনগর)'. Post office was established in Lalbazar Thana. The sub-registry office was in 'Nawabganj(Bengali: নবাবগঞ্জ)' named place, east side of Akkelpur Railway Station. There were many 'NeelKuthi(নীলকুঠি)' established in this area. At that era Lalbazar Thana was a town. Then that was the only one work place of ordinary people for their livelihood. From Lalbazar Thana, Small Jamuna River gorge, the whole travel, commerce and trade were maintained. At that period Lalbazar Thana, Khetlal Upazila & Badalgachhi Upazila were contained by Dinajpur District. For being big size of Dinajpur District, Rangpur District & Rajshahi District a new district came out named Bogra District from the three districts. It was declared 1821. At that time Bogra District occupied by Adamdighi, Bogra Sadar, Sherpur from Rajshahi District; two upazila from Rangpur District and Khetlal Upazila, Badalgachhi Upazila, Lalbazar Thana from Dinajpur. Later in December 16, 1868, Lalbazar Police Thana was moved in 'Khasbaguri(Bengali: খাসবাগুড়ী)'. The local name of Khasbabri was Panchbibi. In 1884, from Kolkata District to Jalpaiguri District in British Raj the rail way line established. Among this rail way line 8 railway station was built in the present Joypurhat District. In that time 'Baghabari(Bengali: বাঘাবাড়ী)' was the local name of Joypurhat and Baghabari Railway Station was the name of Joypurhat Railway Station. After establishing the railway station the people gathered more in railway beside area more than the river beside area of Small Jamuna River. People in the surrounding villages of railway have increased gradually settled. Gradually the 'Khanjanapur (Bengali: খঞ্জনপুর)' and 'Lalbazar Hat (Bengali: লালবাজার হাট)' goes extinct. Baghabari Hat became famous. After Being popular area, the name of 'Baghabari Railway Station' was replaced by the name Joypurhat Railway Station. And from that the whole area are known to Joypurhat to all.

Some says that, Joypurhat was renamed from the name of Pala Empire King JoyPal who ruled here in his period.

Rivers

Bangladesh is a country of many rivers. There are 5 rivers in Joypurhat District.

Small Jamuna River; passes through Joypurhat Sadar Upazila and Panchbibi Upazila
Tulshiganga River; passes through Joypurhat Sadar Upazila, Khetlal Upazila and Akkelpur Upazila
Chiri River; passes through Panchbibi Upazila
Haraboti River; passes through Panchbibi Upazila
Sree River; passes through Chakbarkat Joypurhat Sadar Upazila

Economy

Joypurhat is called the store-house of food of Bangldesh. Joypurhat is famous & top in Bangladesh for production of all the agricultural products. Joypurhat's economy is mainly based on seasonal crops & fruits like Rice, Potato, Wheat, Onions, Mango, Jackfruits, Banana etc. It also produces a huge amount of sugarcane and it holds the country's largest sugar mill, Joypurhat Sugar Mill's Limited. There are also a lot of Industry, Rice mill & Poultry farm in this district. It export about all kinds of agricultural products every day. Hili land port is very close to Joypurhat district, so many people of this district do export-import business by this port & about all the vehicles of this port run over this district. This district is appropriate for all kind of Business.

Arts and culture

Joypurhat is a district of rural or rich folk culture. In British Raj period, many festivals such as keerton(কীর্তন), jaree(জারী), palagaan(পালাগান), kabigaan(কবিগান), baul(বাউল), murshidee(মুর্শিদী), lokgeeti(লোকগীতি), bhaoyaiya(ভাওয়াইয়া), jattra(যাত্রা) etc. was held on various occasion. The district bhaoyaiya song expose. These festivals was sponsored by the wealthy and overload men. After 1971, many cultural organizations established in this district level and upazila level. Now-a-days even the different obstacles and constraints, the Cultural Activities is running well.

Cultural group

Joypurhat Shilpakala Academy (জয়পুরহাট শিল্প কলা একাডেমী)
Joypurhat Shishu Academy (জয়পুরহাট শিশু একাডেমী)
Conference of the National Council of Rabindra Sangeet (জাতীয় রবীন্দ্র সঙ্গীত সম্মেলন পরিষদ)
Baul Cultural Organization (বাউল সাংস্কৃতিক সংগঠন)
Joypurhat Music Cycle (জয়পুরহাট সঙ্গীত চক্র)
Saragama Cultural Organization (সারগাম সাংস্কৃতিক সংগঠন)
Samitma Theatre and Music Schools (শামিত্ম থিয়েটার ও সঙ্গীত বিদ্যালয়)
Joypurhat Library and Club (জয়পুরহাট লাইব্রেরী এন্ড ক্লাব)
Joypurhat Theatre (জয়পুরহাট থিয়েটার)
Loko Songskriti Porishod

Roads

Joypurhat is a small district in Rajshahi Division. It has 342.59 km cobbled road, 61.59 km semi-cobbled road and 1569 km raw road.
Railway stations

Joypurhat contains 8 railway stations. The total Railway of joypurhat is 38.86 km.

Joypurhat Railway Station, Joypurhat Sadar Upazila
Panchbibi Railway Station, Panchbibi Upazila
Jamalganj Railway Station, Akkelpur Upazila
Akkelpur Railway Station, Akkelpur Upazila
Jafarpur Railway Station, Akkelpur Upazila
Tilakpur Railway Station, Akkelpur Upazila
Bagjana Railway Station, Panchbibi Upazila

Religion

The district of Joypurhat has 2573 mosques, 186 mosque-based library, 675 trained Imam, 2200 Imam, 424 temples, 21 churches and 18 Buddhist temples.[citation needed] Hinda - Kasba Shahi Mosque is one of the beautiful mosque in Joypurhat.