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'''Maheshpur Upazila''' ({{langx|bn|মহেশপুর উপজেলা}}) is a part of [[Jhenaidah District]] in the [[Khulna Division]] of [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation

'''Maheshpur Upazila''' ({{lang-bn|মহেশপুর উপজেলা}}) is a part of [[Jhenaidah District]]<ref name=Banglapedia>{{citation
|author=Nasir Uddin
|author=Nasir Uddin
|chapter=Maheshpur Upazila
|chapter=Maheshpur Upazila
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Maheshpur_Upazila
|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Maheshpur_Upazila
|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref> in [[Khulna Division]] of Bangladesh. Maheshpur Upazila with an area of 419.53&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, is bounded by [[Jibannagar Upazila|Jibannagar]] and [[Kotchandpur Upazila|Kotchandpur]] upazilas on the north, [[Chaugachha Upazila]] and [[West Bengal]] (India) on the south, Chaugachha Upazila on the east, and West Bengal of India on the west.
|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=abdul hakim shiraajee A. Jamal |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref>

Maheshpur Upazila has 12 unions, Namely- SBK, Fotepur, Pantapara, Shoruppur, Shamkur, Nepa, Kajirber, Bashbaria, Jadoppur, Natima, Mandarbaria and Ajompur. Maheshpur (Town) consists of 9 wards and 14 mahallas. Maheshpur thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Maheshpur Upazila has 12 unions, namely: SBK, Fotepur, Pantapara, Shoruppur, Shamkur, Nepa, Kajirber, Bashbaria, Jadoppur, Natima, Mandarbaria and Ajompur. Maheshpur (Town) consists of 9 wards and 14 mahallas. Maheshpur thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Maheshpur Upazila shares borders with [[Bagdah]] community development block in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India to the West, Cotchandpur Upazila and Chowgasa Upazila of Jessor to the East, Chowgasa Upazila of Jessor to the South and Jibon nagar Upazila of Chuwadanga district to the North side.


Maheshpur Upazila shares borders with [[North 24 Parganas district]] in West Bengal, India and [[Chaugachha Upazila|Chaugachha upazila]] of [[Jessore District|Jessore district]] to the south, [[Nadia district]] of West Bengal, India to the west, [[Jibannagar Upazila]] of [[Chuadanga District|Chuadanga district]] to the north, and [[Kotchandpur Upazila|Kotchandpur upazila]] to the east.
Main rivers flowing through this Upazila are Kapotakkho Nod,


The main river flowing through this upazila is the Kapotakkho Nod.
Maheshpur is located at {{coord|23.3500|N|88.9125|E|}}. It has 41995 units of household and total area 419.53&nbsp;km².

Maheshpur is located at {{coord|23.3500|N|88.9125|E|}}. It has 79,761 households and total area 417.85&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Maheshpur Upazila has a population of almost 2,96,248; male 51.22%, female 48.78%; Muslim 95.59%, Hindu 4.31% and others 0.10%, and area of about 591&nbsp;km² (1,530.7 sq mi).


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The area of the town is 11.47&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The town has a population of 26473; male 51.26% and female 48.74%;
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As of the [[2011 Bangladesh census|2011 Census of Bangladesh]], Maheshpur upazila had 79,761 households and a population of 332,514. 66,939 (20.13%) were under 10 years of age. Maheshpur had an average literacy rate of 44.79%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1000 females per 1000 males. 27,670 (8.32%) of the population lived in urban areas.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Jhenaidah |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_JENAIDAH.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref><ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Jhenaidah district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/C_Jhenaidah.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>

The area of the town is 11.47&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The town has a population of 26,473; male 51.26% and female 48.74%;


==Administration==
==Administration==
Maheshpur Upazila is divided into Maheshpur Municipality and 12 [[Union councils of Bangladesh|union parishads]]: Azampur, Banshbaria, Fatepur, Jadabpur, Kazirber, Manderbaria, Natima, Nepa, Panthapara, S.B.K., Shyamkur, and Swaruppur. The union parishads are subdivided into 150 mouzas and 196 villages.<ref name="census2011"/>


Maheshpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 [[Mahalla|mahallas]].<ref name="census2011"/>
===Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO)===
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===Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO)===
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|-
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| <!-- Name --> Nayan Kumar Rajbongshi, Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate (34th BCS)
| <!-- Name --> MST KHATUN
| <!-- Official Address --> Maheshpur
| <!-- Official address --> Maheshpur
| <!-- Contact number --> 01733074638
|
|
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===Member of Parliament (MP)===
===Members of Parliament (MP)===
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! Legislature
! Legislature
! Name of the Members of Parliament
! Member of Parliament
! Constituency
! Constituency
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! Address
|-
|-
| <!-- Legislature --> 10th Parliament
| 12th Parliament
| <!-- Name of the Members of Parliament --> Mr. Md.Nobi Neowaz
| <!-- Member of Parliament -->Major General. [[Salahuddin Miaji]]
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> [[Jhenaidah-3]], Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Awami League (AL)
| <!-- Profession --> Bangladesh Army (Rtd)
| <!-- Address --> Moheshpur
|-
| 11th Parliament
| <!-- Member of Parliament -->Ad. [[Shafiqul Azam Khan|Shofiqul Azam Khan]]
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> [[Jhenaidah-3]], Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Awami League (AL)
| <!-- Profession --> Advocate
| <!-- Address --> Moheshpur
|-
|10th Parliament
| <!-- Member of Parliament --> Mr. Md.Nobi Neowaz
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> [[Jhenaidah-3]], Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Awami League (AL)
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Awami League (AL)
| <!-- Profession --> Business
| <!-- Profession --> Business
| <!-- Address --> Kadbila
| <!-- Address --> Kadbila
|-

| <!-- Legislature --> 8th Parliament
| <!-- Legislature --> 8th Parliament
| <!-- Name of the Members of Parliament --> Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam
| <!-- Member of Parliament --> Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
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|-
| <!-- Legislature --> 7th Parliament
| <!-- Legislature --> 7th Parliament
| <!-- Name of the Members of Parliament --> Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam
| <!-- Member of Parliament --> Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
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| <!-- Legislature --> 6th Parliament
| <!-- Legislature --> 6th Parliament
| <!-- Name of the Members of Parliament --> Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam
| <!-- Member of Parliament --> Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
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| <!-- Legislature --> 5th Parliament
| <!-- Legislature --> 5th Parliament
| <!-- Name of the Members of Parliament --> Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam
| <!-- Member of Parliament --> Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
| <!-- Profession --> Teaching
| <!-- Profession --> Teaching
| <!-- Address --> Bhalypur
| <!-- Address --> Bhalypur
|-
| <!-- Legislature --> 4th Parliament
| <!-- Member of Parliament --> Mr. S.M Muzzammel Haque
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Jamat e Islami (Jamat)
| <!-- Profession --> Teaching
| <!-- Address --> Jadobpur
|-
| <!-- Legislature --> 3rd Parliament
| <!-- Member of Parliament --> Mr. S.M Muzzammel Haque
| <!-- Bangladesh Constituency Number --> Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83
| <!-- Party --> Bangladesh Jamat e Islami (Jamat)
| <!-- Profession --> Teaching
| <!-- Address --> Jadobpur
|}
|}
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===Upazila Porishad===
===Upazila Porishad===
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|-
! Post
! Name of post
! Person
! Name of Parson
! Official Address
! Official address
! Contact Number
|-
|-
| <!-- Name of post --> Pouroshova Meyor
| <!-- Post --> Pouroshova Meyor
| <!-- Name of Person --> Md. Amirul Islam Khan (Cunnu)
| <!-- Person --> Md.Abdur Rashid Khan
| <!-- Official Address --> Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
| <!-- Official address --> Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
| <!-- Contact Number -->
|-
|-
| <!-- Name of post --> Chairman
| <!-- Post --> Chairman
| <!-- Name of Person --> ABDUL HIGH (JAMAT) <!-- Official Address --> Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
| <!-- Person --> Moizuddin Hamid
| <!-- Official address --> Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
| <!-- Contact Number -->
|-
|-
| <!-- Name of post --> Vice Chairman
| <!-- Post --> Vice Chairman
| <!-- Name of Person --> M. A. Abdul Ahad
| <!-- Person --> M. A. Abdul Ahad
| <!-- Official Address --> Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
| <!-- Official address --> Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
| <!-- Contact Number --> 01719 484505
|-
|-
| <!-- Name of post --> Mohila Vice Chairman
| <!-- Post --> Mohila Vice Chairman
| <!-- Name of Person --> Mst.
| <!-- Person --> Mst.Abu sufiyan (hena)
| <!-- Official Address --> Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
| <!-- Official address --> Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
| <!-- Contact Number -->
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===Union Porishad===
===Union Porishad===


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! Chairman Name
! Chairman
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! Address of Union Porishad
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! Population
! Remarks
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 01
| <!-- S/N --> 01
| <!-- Name of Union --> S.B.K
| <!-- Union --> S.B.K
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Shajjadul Islam Sajjad (AL)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md. Arifan Hasan Chowdhury Nuthan
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishads --> Vill+Post: Hat-Khalishpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishads --> Vill+Post: Hat-Khalishpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population--> 15,495
| <!-- Population--> 15,495
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 02
| <!-- S/N --> 02
|<!-- Name of Union --> Fatepur
| <!-- Union --> Fatepur
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Abul Kashem Sardar (BNP)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md. Abul Kashem Sardar (BNP)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Fatepur, Post: Kanaidanga, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Fatepur, Post: Kanaidanga, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->21,574
| <!-- Population-->21,574
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 03
| <!-- S/N --> 03
|<!-- Name of Union --> Pantapara
| <!-- Union --> Pantapara
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Ismail Hossain (AL)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md. Ismail Hossain (AL)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Pantapara, Post: Ji-Pantapara, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Pantapara, Post: Ji-Pantapara, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->17,072
| <!-- Population-->17,072
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 04
| <!-- S/N --> 04
|<!-- Name of Union --> Sharuppur
| <!-- Union --> Sharuppur
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Julfikar Ali (Jamat)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md. Julfikar Ali (Jamat)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Kushadanga, Post: Dattonagar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Union Porishad --> Vill: Kushadanga, Post: Dattonagar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->19,360
| <!-- Population-->19,360
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 05
| <!-- S/N --> 05
|<!-- Name of Union --> Shamkur
| <!-- Union --> Shyamkur
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Ali Emran Tiger (BNP)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md. Amanulla haque (Awami league)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: shyamkur, Post: Gurdah Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Shyamkur, Post: Gurdah Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->23,223
| <!-- Population-->23,223
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 06
| <!-- S/N --> 06
|<!-- Name of Union --> Nepa
| <!-- Union --> Nepa
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Sadikul Islam (Jamat)
| <!-- Chairman --> Samsul Alam Mridha (AL)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Nepa, Post: Nepa Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Sezia, Post: Sezia Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->23223
| <!-- Population-->23223
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 07
| <!-- S/N --> 07
|<!-- Name of Union --> Kazirber
| <!-- Union --> Kazirber
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Abdul Ali (Jamat)
| <!-- Chairman --> B.M Selim Reza (AL)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill+Post: Shamonta, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill+Post: Shamonta, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->29,633
| <!-- Population-->29,633
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 08
| <!-- S/N --> 08
|<!-- Name of Union --> Bashbaria
| <!-- Union --> Bashbaria
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Abdul Latif (BNP)
| <!-- Chairman --> Nazmul Hoque (zintu) (Ind-AL)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Vairoba, Post: Vairoba Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Vairoba, Post: Vairoba Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->27,122
| <!-- Population-->27,122
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 09
| <!-- S/N --> 09
|<!-- Name of Union --> Jadobpur
| <!-- Union --> Jadobpur
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. A.B.M Shohidul Islam (AL)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md. A.B.M Shohidul Islam (AL)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Jadobpur, Post: Hat Jadobpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Jadobpur, Post: Hat Jadobpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->25,240
| <!-- Population-->25,240
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 10
| <!-- S/N --> 10
|<!-- Name of Union --> Natima
| <!-- Union --> Natima
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Fokir Ahmed (Jamat)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md.Abul Kashem (AL)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill+Post: Sostar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill+Post: Sostar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->22,762
| <!-- Population-->22,762
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 11
| <!-- S/N --> 11
|<!-- Name of Union --> Mandarbaria
| <!-- Union --> Mandarbaria
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. SM Hossain Joglul Pasha (BNP)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md. Aminur Rahman (AL)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Shankorhuda, Post: Bathangasi, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill: Shankorhuda, Post: Bathangasi, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->25,225
| <!-- Population-->25,225
|-
|-
| <!-- S/N --> 12
| <!-- S/N --> 12
|<!-- Name of Union --> Azompur
| <!-- Union --> Azompur
| <!-- Chairman Name --> Md. Shah Jahan Ali (AL)
| <!-- Chairman --> Md.Dr: Abdus Satter Khan (Jamat)
| <!-- Postal Address of Union Porishad --> Vill+Post: Biddadharpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Address of Union Porishad --> Vill+Post: Biddadharpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah
| <!-- Population-->20,625
| <!-- Population-->20,625
|-
|-
|}
|}
</center>


==Education==
==Education==
Maheshpur is also has the following educational institutions:
Maheshpur also has the following educational institutions:


* Mohespur Govt. Degree College: Maheshpur Gov. Degree College is one of the oldest college in Maheshpur. Maheshpur Gov. Degree College was founded in 1985. It is the oldest and one of the most famous educational institutions in Maheshpur upazila.
* Mohespur Govt. Degree College: Maheshpur Gov. Degree College is one of the oldest colleges in Maheshpur. Maheshpur Gov. Degree College was founded in 1985. It is the oldest and one of the most famous educational institutions in Maheshpur Upazila.
*''Bir Sherstha Shahid Hamidur Rahman govt. College'',Khalish pur Bazar. This colleege was founded in 2000. It is one of the most reputed college in Moheshpur Upazila.
*Bir Sherstha Shahid Hamidur Rahman Govt. College, Khalish Pur Bazar. This college was founded in 2000. It has one of the best reputations among Moheshpur Upazila colleges.
* Shohidul Islam degree college, Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
* Moheshpur Gov. Pilot Model High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah. It is the oldest high school in this police station area. It was established in 1863. The students of Moheshpur Gov. Pilot Model High School feel pride to recollect their past.
* K.B.S. Secondary School, Kanchonpur, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
* Samonta High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
* Samonta Dhakhil Madrasa, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah. It is the oldest Madrasa in Maheshpur.
* Voiroba Senior Madrasa, Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/pages/Voiroba-Dakhil-Madrasa/1375092559441600 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
* [[Hamidur Rahman]], a [[sepoy]] awarded the [[Bir Sreshtho]] (the highest military award of Bangladesh), was born at Khorda Khalishpur village in 1953. The village was renamed Hamid Nagar in his honour.<ref>{{cite news |title=Birshrestha Hamidur museum opens today |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-26924 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=9 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Birshreshtha Hamidur's death anniversary today |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/birshreshtha-hamidurs-death-anniversary-today-47746 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=28 October 2014}}</ref>

# Bir-Sreshtho [[Hamidur Rahman]] (1953-1971) - posthumously awarded the [[Bir Sreshtho]], the highest military recognition of Bangladesh.


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Districts of Bangladesh]]
*[[Districts of Bangladesh]]
*[[Divisions of Bangladesh]]
*[[Divisions of Bangladesh]]
*[[Thanas of Bangladesh]]

==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dcjhenaidah.gov.bd www.dcjhenaidah.gov.bd]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121025132818/http://www.dcjhenaidah.gov.bd/ www.dcjhenaidah.gov.bd]
* [http://www.dcjessore.gov.bd www.dcjessore.gov.bd]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140320203345/http://www.dcjessore.gov.bd/ www.dcjessore.gov.bd]


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Maheshpur
Upazila
Location of Maheshpur
Coordinates: 23°21′N 88°54.8′E / 23.350°N 88.9133°E / 23.350; 88.9133
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictJhenaidah
Government
 • TypeUpazilas of Bangladesh
 • BodyMunicipal corporation
Area
 • Total
417.85 km2 (161.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
371,293
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
7340[2]
Area code04525[3]
WebsiteOfficial Maps

Maheshpur Upazila (Bengali: মহেশপুর উপজেলা) is a part of Jhenaidah District in the Khulna Division of Bangladesh.[4]

Geography

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Maheshpur Upazila has 12 unions, namely: SBK, Fotepur, Pantapara, Shoruppur, Shamkur, Nepa, Kajirber, Bashbaria, Jadoppur, Natima, Mandarbaria and Ajompur. Maheshpur (Town) consists of 9 wards and 14 mahallas. Maheshpur thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Maheshpur Upazila shares borders with North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India and Chaugachha upazila of Jessore district to the south, Nadia district of West Bengal, India to the west, Jibannagar Upazila of Chuadanga district to the north, and Kotchandpur upazila to the east.

The main river flowing through this upazila is the Kapotakkho Nod.

Maheshpur is located at 23°21′00″N 88°54′45″E / 23.3500°N 88.9125°E / 23.3500; 88.9125. It has 79,761 households and total area 417.85 km2.

Demographics

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Religions in Maheshpur Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 96.51%
Hinduism
 
 3.47%
Other or not stated
 
 0.02%

As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Maheshpur upazila had 79,761 households and a population of 332,514. 66,939 (20.13%) were under 10 years of age. Maheshpur had an average literacy rate of 44.79%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1000 females per 1000 males. 27,670 (8.32%) of the population lived in urban areas.[6][7]

The area of the town is 11.47 km2. The town has a population of 26,473; male 51.26% and female 48.74%;

Administration

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Maheshpur Upazila is divided into Maheshpur Municipality and 12 union parishads: Azampur, Banshbaria, Fatepur, Jadabpur, Kazirber, Manderbaria, Natima, Nepa, Panthapara, S.B.K., Shyamkur, and Swaruppur. The union parishads are subdivided into 150 mouzas and 196 villages.[6]

Maheshpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.[6]

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO)

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Name Official address Contact number
Nayan Kumar Rajbongshi, Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate (34th BCS) Maheshpur 01733074638

Members of Parliament (MP)

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Legislature Member of Parliament Constituency Party Profession Address
12th Parliament Major General. Salahuddin Miaji Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Bangladesh Army (Rtd) Moheshpur
11th Parliament Ad. Shofiqul Azam Khan Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Advocate Moheshpur
10th Parliament Mr. Md.Nobi Neowaz Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Business Kadbila
8th Parliament Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Teaching Bhalypur
7th Parliament Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Teaching Bhalypur
6th Parliament Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Teaching Bhalypur
5th Parliament Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Teaching Bhalypur
4th Parliament Mr. S.M Muzzammel Haque Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Jamat e Islami (Jamat) Teaching Jadobpur
3rd Parliament Mr. S.M Muzzammel Haque Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Jamat e Islami (Jamat) Teaching Jadobpur

Upazila Porishad

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Post Person Official address
Pouroshova Meyor Md.Abdur Rashid Khan Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
Chairman Moizuddin Hamid Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
Vice Chairman M. A. Abdul Ahad Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
Mohila Vice Chairman Mst.Abu sufiyan (hena) Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah

Union Porishad

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S/N Union Chairman Address of Union Porishad Population
01 S.B.K Md. Arifan Hasan Chowdhury Nuthan Vill+Post: Hat-Khalishpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 15,495
02 Fatepur Md. Abul Kashem Sardar (BNP) Vill: Fatepur, Post: Kanaidanga, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 21,574
03 Pantapara Md. Ismail Hossain (AL) Vill: Pantapara, Post: Ji-Pantapara, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 17,072
04 Sharuppur Md. Julfikar Ali (Jamat) Vill: Kushadanga, Post: Dattonagar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 19,360
05 Shyamkur Md. Amanulla haque (Awami league) Vill: Shyamkur, Post: Gurdah Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 23,223
06 Nepa Samsul Alam Mridha (AL) Vill: Sezia, Post: Sezia Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 23223
07 Kazirber B.M Selim Reza (AL) Vill+Post: Shamonta, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 29,633
08 Bashbaria Nazmul Hoque (zintu) (Ind-AL) Vill: Vairoba, Post: Vairoba Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 27,122
09 Jadobpur Md. A.B.M Shohidul Islam (AL) Vill: Jadobpur, Post: Hat Jadobpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 25,240
10 Natima Md.Abul Kashem (AL) Vill+Post: Sostar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 22,762
11 Mandarbaria Md. Aminur Rahman (AL) Vill: Shankorhuda, Post: Bathangasi, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 25,225
12 Azompur Md.Dr: Abdus Satter Khan (Jamat) Vill+Post: Biddadharpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 20,625

Education

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Maheshpur also has the following educational institutions:

  • Mohespur Govt. Degree College: Maheshpur Gov. Degree College is one of the oldest colleges in Maheshpur. Maheshpur Gov. Degree College was founded in 1985. It is the oldest and one of the most famous educational institutions in Maheshpur Upazila.
  • Bir Sherstha Shahid Hamidur Rahman Govt. College, Khalish Pur Bazar. This college was founded in 2000. It has one of the best reputations among Moheshpur Upazila colleges.
  • Shohidul Islam degree college, Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
  • Moheshpur Gov. Pilot Model High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah. It is the oldest high school in this police station area. It was established in 1863. The students of Moheshpur Gov. Pilot Model High School feel pride to recollect their past.
  • K.B.S. Secondary School, Kanchonpur, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
  • Samonta High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
  • Samonta Dhakhil Madrasa, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah. It is the oldest Madrasa in Maheshpur.
  • Voiroba Senior Madrasa, Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.[8]

Notable residents

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  • Hamidur Rahman, a sepoy awarded the Bir Sreshtho (the highest military award of Bangladesh), was born at Khorda Khalishpur village in 1953. The village was renamed Hamid Nagar in his honour.[9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 400. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ Nasir Uddin (2012), "Maheshpur Upazila", in abdul hakim shiraajee A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Jhenaidah (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-272-6.
  6. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Jhenaidah" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Jhenaidah district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  8. ^ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Voiroba-Dakhil-Madrasa/1375092559441600 [user-generated source]
  9. ^ "Birshrestha Hamidur museum opens today". The Daily Star. 9 March 2008.
  10. ^ "Birshreshtha Hamidur's death anniversary today". The Daily Star. 28 October 2014.
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