Muksudpur Upazila Explained

Official Name:Muksudpur
Native Name:মুকসুদপুর
Settlement Type:Upazila
Coordinates:23°N 89°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Dhaka
Subdivision Name2:Gopalganj
Area Total Km2:308.36
Population Total:307528
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8140[2]
Area Code:06654[3]
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

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

Geography

Muksudpur is located at 23.3167°N 89.8667°W. It has a total area of 308.36 km2.

Demographics

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] [6]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: National Report . November 2023 . . 978-9844752016 . Population and Housing Census 2022 . 1 . Dhaka . 398.
  2. Web site: Bangladesh Postal Code . 21 October 2024 . 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 . Dhaka.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh Area Code . 18 October 2024 . Chahaoba.com . China.
  4. Book: Haldar, Paritosh . 2012 . Muksudpur Upazila . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Muksudpur_Upazila . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Gopalganj . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  6. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Gopalganj district . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. News: bn:বাড়িতে কম যাওয়া হয় শাকিব খানের . http://www.prothom-alo.com/entertainment/article/1226391/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0 . Prothom Alo . bn . 2 June 2019.