Maheshpur Upazila

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

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

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

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)

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

Members of Parliament (MP)

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

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

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

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

  • 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

References

  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.