Muksudpur Upazila
Upazila in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Muksudpur মুকসুদপুর | |
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Upazila | |
 Nanikhir Navaratna Temple | |
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| Coordinates: 23°19′N 89°52′E / 23.317°N 89.867°E / 23.317; 89.867 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Gopalganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 308.36 km2 (119.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 289,406 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Muksudpur (Bengali: মুকসুদপুর) is an upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Muksudpur is located at 23°19′00″N 89°52′00″E / 23.3167°N 89.8667°E / 23.3167; 89.8667. It has a total area of 308.36 km2.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 246 | — |
| 1991 | 269 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 288 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 289 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 308 | +6.6% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] | ||
| Religions in Muksudpur upazila (2011)[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 72.39% | |||
| Hinduism | 25.76% | |||
| Christianity | 1.81% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.04% | |||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Muksudpur Upazila had 61,807 households and a population of 289,406. 69,799 (24.12%) were under 10 years of age. Muksudpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 52.54%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1053 females per 1000 males. 19,711 (6.81%) lived in urban areas.[2][3]
Administration
Muksudpur Upazila is divided into Muksudpur Municipality and 16 union parishads: Bhabrasur, Bahugram, Banshbaria, Batikamari, Dignagar, Gobindapur, Gohala, Jalirpar, Kasalia, Khandarpur, Maharajpur, Mochna, Nanikshir, Pasargati, Raghdi, and Ujani. The union parishads are subdivided into 206 mauzas and 255 villages.[2]
Muksudpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 15 mahallas.[2]
Chairman: Kabir Mia
Vice Chairman: Rabiul Islam
Woman Vice Chairman: Taposhi Biswas Durga
Economy
Muksudpur's economic is mostly based on farming and fishing.
Birds and fish
The most common birds of the upazilla include doel, salik, crow and duck. On the other hand, in the river, canal, beels, and ponds there are various kinds of fish like Shol, Gozar, Koi, Puti, Shing etc.
Notable people
- Faruk Khan – politician, MP
- Shakib Khan[4] - Bangladeshi film actor, producer and singer
References
- ^ Haldar, Paritosh (2012). "Muksudpur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b c d e "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Gopalganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Gopalganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
- ^ বাড়িতে কম যাওয়া হয় শাকিব খানের. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2019.
Upazilas of the Dhaka Division | ||
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Headquarters: Dhaka | ||
| Dhaka District |  | |
| Faridpur District | ||
| Gazipur District | ||
| Gopalganj District |
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| Kishoreganj District | ||
| Madaripur District | ||
| Manikganj District | ||
| Munshiganj District | ||
| Narayanganj District | ||
| Narsingdi District | ||
| Rajbari District | ||
| Shariatpur District | ||
| Tangail District | ||
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