During the rule of the Mughal emperor Akbar, this area was called Dash Kahonia Baju (At present Daskahonia named a village under 2 no Charsherpur union).

It was once ruled by the Hindu king Dalip Samant and eventually became part of the Mughal Empire's Bengal Subah.

Fakir-Sannyasi Revolts were held against the East India Company and the local zamindars from the time of Warren Hastings to Lord Cornwallis.

Tipu Shah, leader of the Pagalpanthi Movement, declared sovereignty in the area and established his capital at Gajaripa.

Peasant conferences were held in 1906, 1914 and 1917 at Kamarer Char of Sherpur under the leadership of Khos Muhammad Chowdhury.

During the non-cooperation movement in 1971 declared by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a war committee was formed in this district.

Sherpur played an important role by training the freedom fighters led by the war committee.

[6] Sherpur District covers an area of 1359.87 sq km, located in between 24°18' and 25°18' north latitudes and in between 89°53' and 90°91' east longitudes.

The district consists of 5 upazilas (sub-districts), 52 unions, 458 mauzas, 695 villages, 4 municipalities, 36 wards and 99 mahallas.

Sherpur District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 63.70%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1050 females per 1000 males.

The economy of Sherpur is mainly agricultural and trading based, although non-farming economic activities perform a substantial share in the development oriented program of the district.

The popular fresh water fishes comprise ruhi, catla, mrigel, kalbaus, chital, boal, airh, pangas, gazar, shoul, pabda, koi, shing, phali, bele, tengra etc.