Sreemangal Upazila

Srimangal is the largest town in the district ( Upazila ) Srimangal, also Sreemangal Upazilla in English, in the district ( District ) Moulvibazar in Division Sylhet in northeastern Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.

Geography

Srimangal had 21,596 inhabitants at the latest census. The town can be reached in five hours by train from the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Even with the past of Bengal on the Gulf port city of Chittagong Srimangal is connected by railway. There are also bus services to the capital and to other places in the country. The circle Srimangal on the south by the Indian state of Tripura.

History

Archaeological finds from Kalapur about 12km north of the center of Srimangal have been dated to the 11th century AD and are now (2012 ) at the Museum in Calcutta in West Bengal today. The strong earthquake in Assam in 1897 resulted in widespread destruction and changes in the geographical conditions in the city and surrounding areas. The circle ( Thana ) Srimangal was established in 1912 by the Government of the province of Bengal of the former Empire of India.

At the nine -month war of independence of Bangladesh in 1971, which ended with the help of troops of the Indian Union in December of the year, remember two memorials and two mass graves, each in North and South Varaura.

Agriculture

Srimangal is the tea capital of Bangladesh, which is grown in the nearby hills and is refined locally in a Teeverarbeitungsfabrik. Other important agricultural products of the district are among other betel, rubber, potatoes, vegetables and fruits such as pineapple and citrus. There are also fishing, dairy farming and livestock and poultry breeding operated.

Religions

More than 50 % of the population are Muslims. To Hindus, including nearly 50 % of the population while Buddhists and Christians are very small minorities.