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Islampur

ইসলামপুর
Islampur ইসলামপুর
Village
	Islampur Jame Masjid
	Islampur Location of Islampur in Bangladesh
	Coordinates: 24°44′7.529″N 91°35′37.148″E / 24.73542472°N 91.59365222°E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Sylhet
District	Sunamganj
Upazila	Jagannathpur
Union Council	No. 07 Syedpur Shaharpara Union Parishad (Ward Number - 06)
Government
• Ward Member	Shahin Ahmed
Area
• Total	1.135 km2 (0.438 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	993
• Density	870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	3061

Islampur (Bengali: ইসলামপুর), formerly known as Brahmangaon (Bengali: ব্রাহ্মণগাঁও, romanized: Brahmongaon), is a village in Syedpur Shaharpara Union of Jagannathpur Upazila in the district of Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

Islampur Jame Masjid

In the 18th century, a Mosque was established on the west side of the village, which was named "Islampur Jame Masjid", with the consent of all to address the needs of the people. At that time there was no mosque in the village other than that of the neighbouring village Syedpur. Historical sources suggest that the village is named after the mosque. However, it is disputed.

Demographics

According to the Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, the total population here is 993. There are 165 households in total.

Geography

Islampur is located at 24°44′7.529″N 91°35′37.148″E / 24.73542472°N 91.59365222°E / 24.73542472; 91.59365222. The total area of the village is 1.135 square kilometres (0.438 sq mi). Islampur village is bordering with Budhrail and Shaharpara on the north, Shewra and Alagdi on the south, Sunathonpur and Patkura on the east, Gosh Gaon and Teghoria on the west.^[4]

Mouza

It has two Mouza: Brahmangaon and Sunatonpur.

Etymology

"Islampur" is a combination of two words: Islam and pur. Islam is derived from the Arabic root "Salema", which literally means peace, purity, submission and obedience.^[5] And pur means village or city. So, "Islampur" means the village of peace.

Education

Primary school

Anuchandra Govt. Primary School
Sunatonpur Govt. Primary School

Secondary school

Shah Jalal High School
Syedpur Pilot High School

College

Syedpur Adarsha College

Languages

The local people speak Bengali. Bangla and English languages are taught in schools. And, the educated section of the population can understand and speak English.