| Official Name: | Ishwarganj |
| Native Name: | ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ |
| Settlement Type: | Upazila |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bangladesh |
| Coordinates: | 24.65°N 90.5°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mymensingh |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mymensingh |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Ishwarganj |
| Leader Title: | Chairman |
| Leader Name: | A. K. M. Faridullah |
| Leader Title1: | MP (Mymensingh-8) |
| Leader Name1: | Mahmud Hasan Sumon |
| Area Total Km2: | 280.43 |
| Population Total: | 376,348 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 2280 |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
| Government Type: | Upazila Parishad |
Ishwarganj (Bengali: ঈশ্বরগঞ্জ) is an administrative area in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is an upazila in Mymensingh District.
Bhulsoma Mosque was established in 1600, and the Naluapara Mosque in 1625.
In 1936, Pitalganj was established as a thana. It was renamed to Ishwarganj in honour of boatman Ishwari Patni.[1] On 16 October 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation War, six Bengali fighters were killed by Pakistani troops. Ishwarganj was liberated on 9 December 1971. The thana was upgraded to an upazila in 1983.
Ishwarganj has a total area of 280.43 km2.[2] It borders Gauripur Upazila to the north, Nandail Upazila to the south, Kendua Upazila to the east, and Trishal Upazila to the west. It is 147 km from Dhaka and 24 km from Mymensingh.
The Kanchamatia River flows through the upazila into the Narasunda River.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Ishwarganj Upazila had 81,070 households and a population of 376,348. 108,368 (28.79%) were under 10 years of age. Ishwarganj has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 41.01%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1010 females per 1000 males. 34,231 (9.10%) lived in urban areas.[3] [4]
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ishwarganj had a population of 306,977 in 56,296 households. 143,379 persons were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 50.8% of the population and females 49.2%. Ishwarganj has an average literacy rate of 22.2% (age 7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[5]
Nearby places of interest include the Atharabari Railway Station, Luxmigonj Bazar, Mizebag, Mirzapur, Tarundia, Uchakhila, Boro hit, Sohagi Railway Station and Uchakhila Bazar.
Atharabari has been known for its Rayerbazar for centuries.
Khalbala Bazar offers locally-made jute products.
Ishwarganj Upazila is divided into Ishwarganj Municipality and 11 union parishads: Atharabari, Barahit, Iswarganj, Jatia, Magtula, Maijbagh, Rajibpur, Sarisha, Sohagi, Tarundia, and Uchakhila. The union parishads are subdivided into 293 mauzas and 294 villages.
Ishwarganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 13 mahallas.[6]
Ishwarganj's Member of the Parliament is Mahmud Hasan Sumon. Its Upazila Chairman is Badrul Alom Prodip. The Vice Chairman is Sheikh Waliullah Rasel. The female Vice Chairman is Shefali Hamid. [BNP]. Its Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) is Hafiza Jasmin.
| Ahmad Husayn Bhuiyan | |
| Saumyendra Kishore Chowdhury | |
| Mahmud Hasan Sumon |
The economy of the region centers on agriculture, accounting for 70.52% of income. 70,718 acres are under cultivation. Other sectors include business (10.22%) and services (3.84%).
Ishwaraganj's educational institutes include:
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