Mirzaganj Upazila
| Mirzaganj মির্জাগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Mirzaganj | |
| Coordinates: 22°21.8′N 90°14.5′E / 22.3633°N 90.2417°ECoordinates: 22°21.8′N 90°14.5′E / 22.3633°N 90.2417°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Patuakhali District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 175.45 km2 (67.74 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 110,763 |
| • Density | 631/km2 (1,630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Mirzaganj Upazila |
Mirzaganj (Bengali: মির্জাগঞ্জ ) is an Upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
Geography
Mirzaganj is located at 22°21′45″N 90°14′30″E / 22.3625°N 90.2417°E . It has 21345 units of house hold and total area 175.45 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Mirzaganj has a population of 110763. Males constitute 50.06% of the population, and females 49.94%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 56446.
Administrative
Mirzaganj thana was established in 1812 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. Mirzaganj has 6 Unions/Wards, 68 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 72 villages.
Literacy and educational institutions
Average literacy 42.1%; male 48.6%, female 35.6%.
Educational institutions
College: 5
High school: 32
Primary school: 70 (government), 62 (non-government)
Satellite school: 4
Old institutions: Subidkhali R I Pilot High School (1934), Subidkhali Government Model Primary School (1940), Kathaltali Government Primary School (1924), Basonda Government Primary School (1934)
Main crops
Paddy, sweet potato, lentil, chilli, sesame, linseed, ground nut
Extinct and nearly extinct crops
Tobacco, jute and sugarcane.
Main fruits
Mango, jackfruit, banana, futi, watermelon.
Cultural organisations
Rural club 15, public library 4, cinema hall 1.
Main exports
Banana, lentil, chilli.
Historical events
At the initial stage of the War of Liberation in 1971 a large number of youths were given military training in the training centre at village Deuli of this upazila. In an encounter between the Pak army and the local freedom fighters on the outskirts of Mirzaganj 32 freedom fighters lost their lives causing heavy casualty on enemy side.
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