Kishoreganj District (Dhaka division) with anarea of 2688.62 km2, isbounded by Netrokona and Mymensingh districts on the north, Narsingdi district on thesouthwest and brahmanbaria district on the southeast, Sunamganj and Habiganjdistricts on the east, Gazipur and Mymensingh districts onthe west. The soil formation of the district is alluvial sand coming from Brahmaputra, Meghna and other small riv
ers. Annual average temperature- maximum33.3°C, minimum 12°C; annual rainfall 2174 mm.There are hills and hillocks on the northernand depressions on southern parts of the district. Main rivers areold brahmaputra, meghna, Kalni, Dhanu, Ghorautra, Baurii, Narasunda, Piyain; main depressions: Humaipur (Bajitpur), Somai (Nikli), Barir (Mithamain), Surma Baula (Nikli), andTallar Haors (Nikli- Bajitpur-Austagram). Kishoreganj (Town) consists of 9 wards and56 mahallas. Kishoreganjmunicipality was established in 1869. Thearea of the town is 19.57 km 2. It has a population of 77165; male 52.51%, female 47.49%. The density of population is 3943 per km2. Literacy rate among the town peopleis 59%. It has two dakbungalows. Kishoreganj district wasestablished in 1984; earlier it was a subdivision under the Mymensingh district. The subdivision was established in 1860. Thedistrict consists of fourmunicipalities, 39 wards,145 mahallas, 13 upazilas, 105 union parishads, 946 mouzas and 1775 villages. The upazilas are Austagram,Bajitpur, Bhairab, Hossainpur, Itna, Karimganj, Katiadi, Kishoreganj Sadar, Kuliarchar, Mithamain, Nikli, Pakundia and Tarail; municipalities areKishoreganj Sadar, Bajitpur, Bhairab and Kuliarchar, Katiadi,Pakundia, Hossainpur, Karimganj. History In the ancient time Kishoreganj area was included in the kingdom of the Kamrupa. In the 11th and 12th century the Pala, Varman and Sena kings ruled this area orpart of it. After that there arose petty independent kingdoms under the Koch, Hajong,Garo and Rajbanshi. Although in 1491 AD the greater part of Mymensingh was included within the Muslim rule under Firoz Shah, Kishoreganj remained outside. Greater part of Kishoreganj was included in the Mughal Empire during the reignof the Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar . But some areasincluding Jangalbari andegarasindhur remained under the Koch and Ahom kings. In 1538 AD the Ahom king of Egarasindhur was defeated by the Mughals and in 1580 the Koch Chief of Jangalbari was defeated by isa khan. The episode of the conflict between the Mughal Commander ManSingh and Isa Khan, theChief of the bara- bhuiyans in 1580 and the defeat of Man Singh at Egarasindhur are still current. Though after the deathof Isa Khan in 1599 thegrater part of Kishoreganj was still under the rule of his son Musa Khan, ultimately seceded to the Mughals. Bio :
Kishorganj is a place of thecreed of respectively Sanatana and Loukik Islam. Both Meghna and Brahmaputra river have contributed to its existence. Many traditional rituals are observed every year in Kishoreganj. Among them Kurikhai Mela is one of the most celebrated fair.It is a shrine-oriented festival. It is held every year on the last Monday ofthe month of Magh. The shrine is situated in Kotiadithana. The notable Shamsuddin Aulia, one of the fellow of Hajrat Shahjalal , died in this particular place. Jangalbari Fort is situated in Jangalbari village of Karimganj Upazila .[1] It wasonce a strong outpost of the Bengal Ruler Isa Khan. Isa Khan erected several structures inside the fort area. This fort was severely damaged by the great earthquake in 1897. Isa Khan's descendants still live in this village. Currentlythe fourteenth descendantof Isa Khan, Dewan Amin Dau Khan, lives in the fort.
