Santosh is a Mahalla (neighbourhood) spread across Ward No. 7 and 8 of Tangail Sadr Pourasabha, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
History Biswanath Choudhury established the Santosh Zamindari, that had control over the surrounding area, including Berabuchina. The last zamindar, Golok Nath Roy Choudhury, migrated to India with his family after abolition of the zamindari system.Moymonsingher Itihas o Moymonsingher Bibaran in Bengali, history and description of Mymensingh District of Bangladesh by Kedarnath Mazumdar, pages 129-130. Published by Anandadhara, Dhaka in 2005.
Geography
Tangail, of which Santosh is a part, is situated on the banks of the Louhajang River in a floodplain near the Jamuna River, which contributes to its fertile land. It is 83 kilometers northwest of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The city experiences a tropical savanna climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and warm, dry winters.
Population As per 2011 census Uttar Santosh has a total population of 1,595 in 445 households. Dakshin Santosh has a population of 5032 in 1,103 households.
Education
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University is in Santosh.
Notable residents
The politician Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani lived in Santosh.
Santosh Trophy
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