Enayetpur

Enayetpur
Town
Enayetpur
Coordinates: 24°23′55″N 89°46′42″E / 24.39861°N 89.77833°E / 24.39861; 89.77833Coordinates: 24°23′55″N 89°46′42″E / 24.39861°N 89.77833°E / 24.39861; 89.77833
Country Bangladesh
Division Rajshahi
District Sirajganj
Area
 • Total 4.563 km2 (1.762 sq mi)
  [1]
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population
 • Total 10,231
  [2]

Enayetpur is a town in Sirajganj District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. Enayetpur lies near the banks of the river Jamuna, about 137 kilometres (85 mi) northwest of Dhaka, near the Jamuna Bridge.

Description

Enayetpur is famous for an Islamic saint named Shah Sufi Hazrat Khwaja Yunus Ali Enayetpuri (R.). Hand loomed cloth is a specialty of this area.[3] Shaaree or Saris (female dress) and lungis (male dress) are the main items produced. Nearby villages include Gopalpur, Rupnai, Khukni, and Gopinathpur.

Hospital

1000-bed superspecialized Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital provides western standard health services to sirajganj district as well the western part of Bangladesh.[4]

Focus on astromomy

Enayetpur is the location of Enayetpur High School. The opening ceremonies of the International Year in Astronomy (2009) were held at this school in April 2009.[5] Astronomy related events are held annually in Enayetpur.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "West Bengal Census". westbengaltourism.gov.in. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  2. ↑ "West Bengal Census". westbengaltourism.gov.in. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  3. ↑ Ishaque, H. S. M. (2007). Rural Bengal. Read Books. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4067-4855-0.
  4. ↑ "Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital". kyamch.org. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  5. ↑ "Sky Observation". 100 Hours of Astronomy - A retrospective. 100hoursofastronomy.org. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  6. ↑ Report on World Space Week 2004. United Nations Publications. 2005. p. 12. ISBN 978-92-1-100963-7.

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