Madaripur is a district in central Bangladesh which is a part of the
Dhaka Division.Madaripur subdivision was established in 1854 under the
district of Bakerganj and In 1873 it became a part of Faridpur district.
Then the subdivision was turned into a district in 1984. Madaripur
district consists of 4 upazilas, 57 union parishads, 550 mouzas, 3
municipalities, 27 wards, 85 mahallas and 1035 villages. The 4 upazilas
are Madaripur Sadar, Kalkini, Rajoir and Shibchar.