Jaipurhat district
2 parliamentary seats · 5 upazilas. The current member for each seat, according to Parliament's database.
About Jaipurhat district
Joypurhat District is a district in northern Bangladesh, and part of Rajshahi Division.
The name
Prior to the coming of the Calcutta–Jalpaiguri railway line in 1884, the area was known as Jaipur. There was already a Jaipur railway station elsewhere in India, so when the local station was built it was named Jaipur Hat station to distinguish it from the other Jaipur. When the area was carved out of Bogra District in 1984, it took the name Joypurhat District.
People
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Joypurhat District has 269,905 households and a population of 956,431 with an average 3.50 people per household. Among the population, 140,366 inhabitants are under 10 years of age. The population density is 945 people per km2.
Economy
Joypurhat's economy is mainly based on seasonal crops like rice, potato, wheat, onion, mango, jackfruit, and banana. It also produces sugarcane and it holds the country's largest sugar mill, Joypurhat Sugar Mill's Limited. There are rice mills, poultry farms, and other industries in this district. It exports many agricultural products.
Places to see
Jamalganj is situated 10 km south west of Joypurhat. Pahar Pur, largely known as Somapura Mahavihara, is situated 6 kmnorth-west of Jamalganj which is a symbol of past legacy of our knowledge on philosophy, architecture, arts and sculptures. It is UNESCO certified world heritage site. Jamalganj is known for its long traditional bazar fore surrounded places.
Source: Wikipedia, Joypurhat District · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rivers of Jaipurhat
- Chiri River passes through sadar & Panchbibi Upazila
- Sree River passes through Chakbarkat Joypurhat Sadar Upazila
Map of the district
Boundaries from the Election Commission's description of the seats, drawn on the maps of OpenStreetMap (upazilas), OCHA (city corporations) and geoBoundaries (city wards; BBS, 2015); approximate. Background map from OpenStreetMap. 2 seats; tap an area to open that seat's page.
Seats and their members
Jaipurhat is a district in Rajshahi division with 2 seats in Parliament: Jaipurhat-1 (Joypurhat Sadar and Panchbibi upazilas) and Jaipurhat-2 (Akkelpur, Khetlal and Kalai upazilas). In the 13th Parliament, of these seats Jamaat-e-Islami holds 1 and the BNP 1. In the 12th Parliament (2024) the seats were all held by the Awami League.
Source: Parliament of Bangladesh | Updated 24 October 2026