Muksudpur Upazila

Muksudpur
মুকসুদপুর
Nanikhir Navaratna Temple
Nanikhir Navaratna Temple
Location of Muksudpur
Coordinates: 23°19′N 89°52′E / 23.317°N 89.867°E / 23.317; 89.867
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictGopalganj
Area
 • Total
308.36 km2 (119.06 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
307,528
 • Density997.30/km2 (2,583.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8140[2]
Area code06654[3]

Muksudpur (Bengali: মুকসুদপুর) is an upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]

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

Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 246—    
1991 269+9.3%
2001 288+7.1%
2011 289+0.3%
2022 308+6.6%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5]

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Muksudpur Upazila had 75,303 households and a population of 307,528. 9.96% of the population were under 5 years of age. Muksudpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 77.20%: 79.04% for males and 75.57% for females, and a sex ratio of 90.82 males for every 100 females. 40,033 (13.02%) lived in urban areas.[6]

Religions in Muksudpur Upazila (2022)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
75.43%
Hinduism
23.07%
Christianity
1.47%
Other or not stated
0.03%
Population by religion in Union
Union Muslim Hindu Others
Bahugram Union 5,950 5,947 0
Banshbaria Union 7,216 3,837 0
Batikamari Union 18,540 1,505 1
Bhabrasur Union 9,788 3,513 2
Dignagar Union 24,481 3,202 0
Gobindapur Union 23,487 1,348 1
Gohala Union 18,341 3,244 59
Jalirpar Union 2,261 14,404 3,630
Kasalia Union 4,019 6,177 650
Khandarpar Union 9,611 1,480 0
Maharajpur Union 23,185 1,966 1
Mochna Union 16,487 1,583 0
Nanikkhir Union 8,050 6,402 242
Pasharganti Union 11,882 1,001 2
Raghdi Union 19,960 1,148 4
Ujani Union 3,054 10,582 7

🟩 Muslim majority 🟧 Hindu majority

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.[5][7]

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.[5]

Muksudpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 15 mahallas.[5]

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 398. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Haldar, Paritosh (2012). "Muksudpur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Gopalganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  6. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Gopalganj (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-225-2.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Gopalganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  8. ^ বাড়িতে কম যাওয়া হয় শাকিব খানের. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 June 2019.