Muksudpur (Bengali: মুকসুদপুর) is an upazila of Gopalganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Muksudpur
মুকসুদপুর | |
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 Nanikhir Navaratna Temple | |
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| Coordinates: 23°19′N 89°52′E / 23.317°N 89.867°E | |
| 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) |
Geography edit
Muksudpur is located at 23°19′00″N 89°52′00″E / 23.3167°N 89.8667°E. It has a total area of 308.36 km2.
Demographics edit
| 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] | ||
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 edit
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 edit
Muksudpur's economic is mostly based on farming and fishing.
Birds and fish edit
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 edit
- Faruk Khan – politician, MP
- Shakib Khan[4] - Bangladeshi film actor, producer and singer
References edit
- ^ 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.
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