Gandhi Ashram, Jamalpur
An ashram founded in the 1930s on Gandhian principles, with a Freedom Struggle Museum opened in 2007.
JamalpurJamalpur travel guide, Mymensingh Division
Jamalpur lies about 140 km north of Dhaka between the Jamuna, which forms its western edge, and the Old Brahmaputra, with the Indian state of Meghalaya to the north-east. Bahadurabad ghat was once a famous rail-ferry crossing of the Jamuna. The district is known for nakshi kantha, the embroidered quilts of rural Bengal, and for farming, with a sugar mill and the Jamuna fertilizer factory. About 2.50 million people live in roughly 2,115 km² (2022 census).
Sources: Wikipedia: Jamalpur District, Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
At a glance
- Division
- Mymensingh Division
- Area
- 2,115 km²
- Population (2022 census)
- 2,499,737
- Density
- 1,182 people per km²
Sources: Wikipedia: List of districts of Bangladesh (area, 2022 census) · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
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FAQ
Where is Jamalpur?
Jamalpur is in Bangladesh's Mymensingh Division, one of the country's 64 districts.
What is there to see in Jamalpur?
Places added to this guide: Gandhi Ashram, Jamalpur, Lauchapra.
When is the best time to visit Jamalpur?
We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.
What is Jamalpur known for?
Nakshi kantha embroidered quilts, its farming, and the historic Bahadurabad rail-ferry ghat.
Which rivers flow through Jamalpur?
The Jamuna along its western edge and the Old Brahmaputra through the district.