Mirzaganj Upazila

Mirzaganj
মির্জাগঞ্জ
Upazila
Mirzaganj

Location in Bangladesh

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.[1]

Geography

Mirzaganj is located at 22°21′45″N 90°14′30″E / 22.3625°N 90.2417°E . It has 21,345 households and a total area of 175.45 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Mirzaganj had a population of 110,763. Males constituted 50.06% of the population, and females 49.94%. The population aged 18 or over was 56,446.

Administration

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.

Education

Average literacy rate is 42.1%; male 48.6%, female 35.6%.

Educational institutions

Economy

Main crops

Paddy, sweet potato, lentil, chilli, sesame, linseed, ground nut etc.

Extinct and nearly extinct crops

Tobacco, jute and sugarcane.

Main fruits

Mango, jackfruit, banana, futi, watermelon.

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 Pakistani army and the local freedom fighters on the outskirts of Mirzaganj, 32 freedom fighters lost their lives causing heavy casualties to the enemy.

References

  1. ↑ Md. Mizanur Rahman (2012). "Mirzaganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.