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Revision as of 06:07, 9 September 2017
Maheshpur Upazila
মহেশপুর উপজেলা | |
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  Maheshpur Upazila Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°21′N 88°54.8′E / 23.350°N 88.9133°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Jhenaidah District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Upazilas of Bangladesh |
| • Body | List of Municipal Corporations of Bangladesh |
| Area | |
• Total | 419.53 km2 (161.98 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 296,248 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | www |
Visit Maheshpur Upazila website "www.maheshpur.info" www
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
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.
The main river flowing through this upazila is Kapotakkho Nod.
Maheshpur is located at 23°21′00″N 88°54′45″E / 23.3500°N 88.9125°E. It has 41,995 household units and total area 419.53 km².
Demographics
Maheshpur Upazila has a population of almost 296,248; male 51.22%, female 48.78%; Muslim 95.59%, Hindu 4.31% and others 0.10%, and area of about 591 km² (1,530.7 sq mi).
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
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO)
| Name | Official address | Contact number |
|---|---|---|
| Md. Kamrul Islam, Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate (27th BCS) | Maheshpur |
Members of Parliament (MP)
| Legislature | Member of Parliament | Constituency | Party | Profession | Address | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Post | Person | Official address | Contact number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pouroshova Meyor | Md.Abdur Rashid Khan | Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah | |
| Chairman | Abdul High (Jamat) | Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah | |
| Vice Chairman | M. A. Abdul Ahad | Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah | 01719 484505 |
| Mohila Vice Chairman | Mst. Hasina Minhaz (Jamat) | Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah |
Union Porishad
| S/N | Union | Chairman | Address of Union Porishad | Population | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | S.B.K | Md. Shajjadul Islam Sajjad (AL) | 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 | Shamkur | Md. Ali Emran Tiger (BNP) | Vill: Shyamkur, Post: Gurdah Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah | 23,223 | |
| 06 | Nepa | Md. Sadikul Islam (Jamat) | Vill: Nepa, Post: Nepa Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah | 23223 | |
| 07 | Kazirber | Md. Abdul Ali (Jamat) | Vill+Post: Shamonta, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah | 29,633 | |
| 08 | Bashbaria | Md. Abdul Malek | 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. Fokir Ahmed (Jamat) | Vill+Post: Sostar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah | 22,762 | |
| 11 | Mandarbaria | Md. SM Hossain Joglul Pasha (BNP) | 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
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 High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah. It is the oldest high school in this police station area.It was established in 1863. The students of Moheshpur High School feel pride to recollect their past.
- Samonta High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
- Samonta Dhakhil Madrasa, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.It is the oldest Madrasa in Maheshpur.
- Voiroba Senior Madrasa,Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah. [2]
Notable residents
- Bir-Sreshtho Hamidur Rahman (1953-1971) - posthumously awarded the Bir Sreshtho, the highest military recognition of Bangladesh.
See also
References
- ^ Nasir Uddin (2012), "Maheshpur Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Voiroba-Dakhil-Madrasa/1375092559441600
External links
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