Mohanganj Upazila

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Mohanganj
মোহনগঞ্জ
Upazila
Skyline of Mohanganj, Bangladesh
Mohanganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°52′N 90°58′E / 24.867°N 90.967°E / 24.867; 90.967Coordinates: 24°52′N 90°58′E / 24.867°N 90.967°E / 24.867; 90.967
Country  Bangladesh
Division Dhaka Division
District Netrokona District
Area
 • Total 243.2 km2 (93.9 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 129,415
 • Density 532/km2 (1,380/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Mohanganj

Mohanganj (Bengali: মোহনগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Netrokona District in the Dhaka division of Bangladesh.

Overview

History

Geography

Mohanganj is located at 24°52′00″N 90°58′00″E / 24.8667°N 90.9667°E / 24.8667; 90.9667. It has 24011 households and a total area of 243.2 km².

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Mohanganj has a population of 129415. Males constitute 51.4% of the population, and females 48.6%. Upazila's 18+ population is 65417. Mohanganj has an average literacy rate of 27.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]

Archaeological heritage and relics

There is an ancient fort at the village Betham (Sultan Alauddin Hussain Shah period), Shekher Bari Mosque (same period), and Daulatpur Temple (876 BS).

Main occupations

Agriculture 48.25%, fishing 2.62%, agricultural laborer 21.21%, wage laborer 2.53%, commerce 9.84%, service 3.49% and others 12.06%.

Land

Cultivable land 24864.43 hectares, fallow land 390.84 hectares; single crop 52%, double crop 38% and treble crop land 10%; land under irrigation 71%.

Communication and transportation

It has a strong waterway connection with Sylhet, Shunamganj, Bhairab Bazar, and Dhaka.

Pucca 16 km, semi pucca 37 km and mud road 397 km; railways 3 km; waterways 12-nautical-mile (22 km).

Gallery

  • Rickshaw stand near the market

  • Market alley

  • Bamboo products of Mohanganj

  • Vegetable market

  • Fish market

  • Dry fish market

  • Rice market

  • Government hospital

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006. 
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