[5][6][7] According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Joypurhat Sadar Upazila had 76,385 households and a population of 289,058.

Joypurhat Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 65.37%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 965 females per 1000 males.

Pagla Dewan Boddhovumi is one of Bangladesh's most important monuments In the Belamla Village there are both the historical "Barashibalaya Temple" and "Akshibalaya Temple", famous historical places.

Shahid doctor Abul Kasem Maidan is the main feature of this upazila.

[12] Joypurhat Sadar Upazila is divided into Joypurhat Municipality and nine union parishads: Amdai, Bambu, Bhadsha, Chakborket, Dhalahar, Dogachi, Jamalpur, Mohammadabad, and Puranapail.

Joypurhat Government College is the highest educational institute in the district.

The college is situated near the Joypurhat rail station which was established in 1963.