Jamalpur is the name of a famous ancient locality. A religious preacher Hazrat Shah Jamal (R) came here to preach religion .By the period of time the name of the district established from his name.

In academic statics (2005): Jamalpur has Primary school-1165 , Highschool-284 , College-42 & Madrasha-163.

Jamalpur has lots of rivers as Old Bramhaputra, Jamuna, the Banar etc.

Jamalpur has abundant of Historical & sightseeing Spots such as Lohichapara Paharia Obosor Binodon Center, Fancy Shade, Jamuna Fertilizer Mill etc.

Jamalpur is also famous for some great persons as Poet Azizul Haque, Famous Film Director Amzad Hossain, Actor Anwar Hossain, Lyricist Nazrul Islam Babu, Major General Khalilur Rahman, Major General Khaled Mosarraf, Cornel Jalal Uddin, and many others

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