Manpura Upazila

Manpura
মনপুরা
Upazila
Manpura

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°17.9′N 90°58.8′E / 22.2983°N 90.9800°ECoordinates: 22°17.9′N 90°58.8′E / 22.2983°N 90.9800°E
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Bhola District
Government
  Honorable Parliament Member Abdullah Al Islam Jakoib
Area
  Total 373.19 km2 (144.09 sq mi)
Population (1991)
  Total 51,361
  Density 138/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of the Manpura Upazila

Manpura (Bengali: মনপুরা ) is an Upazila of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

Geography

Manpura is located at 22°17′55″N 90°58′45″E / 22.2986°N 90.9792°E. It has 8,959 households and a total area of 373.19 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Manpura had a population of 51,361. Males constituted 51.63% of the population, and females 48.37%. The population aged 18 or over was 20,940. Manpura had an average literacy rate of 21.3% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 50.4%+.[1]

Administration

Manpura has 4 Unions/Wards, 22 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 33 villages.

See also

References

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