Mirpur Upazila
Not to be confused with Mirpur Model Thana within Dhaka city
| Mirpur মিরপুর (কুষ্টিয়া) | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Mirpur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°56′N 89°0′E / 23.933°N 89.000°ECoordinates: 23°56′N 89°0′E / 23.933°N 89.000°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Kushtia District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 317.35 km2 (122.53 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 266,046 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Mirpur |
Mirpur (Bengali: মিরপুর (কুষ্টিয়া)) is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1]
History
The former Mirpur Thana, which was formed in 1885, became an upazila on 1 August 1983.[1]
Geography
Mirpur is located at 23°56′00″N 89°00′00″E / 23.9333°N 89.0000°E. It has 48,215 households and a total area of 317.35 km².
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Mirpur had a population of 266,046. Males constitute 51.76% of the population, and females 48.24%. The population aged 18 or over is 136,611. Mirpur has an average literacy rate of 21.3% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Mirpur has 13 Unions/Wards, 125 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 197 villages.
See also
References
- 1 2 Arif Nishir (2012), "Mirpur Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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