Islampur (), formerly known as Brahmangaon (), is a village in Syedpur Shaharpara Union of Jagannathpur Upazila in the district of Sunamganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh.History of Islampur 26-03-2016 (Bengali). Islampur. Retrieved on 01-02-2025.
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 . The total area of the village is . 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.সৈয়দপুর শাহারপাড়া ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন - গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার - People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bengali) . syedpurshaharparaup.sunamganj.gov.bd. Retrieved on 06-02-2017.
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.The Meaning of Islam. Alim.org. Retrieved on 25-04-2019. 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.
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See also List of villages in Bangladesh Syedpur Shaharpara Union
References
External links Islampur.org - Official website
Geographic data related to Islampur at Google Maps