Maheshpur Upazila
| Maheshpur মহেশপুর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Maheshpur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°21′N 88°54.8′E / 23.350°N 88.9133°ECoordinates: 23°21′N 88°54.8′E / 23.350°N 88.9133°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Jhenaidah District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 419.53 km2 (161.98 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 296,248 |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | www.maheshpur.tk www.maheshpurnews24.tk |
Maheshpur Upazila (Bengali: মহেশপুর) is a part of Jhenaidah District[1] in Khulna Division of Bangladesh. Maheshpur Upazila with an area of 419.53 km2, is bounded by Jibannagar and 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.
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 Upazilla of Jessor to the East, Chowgasa Upazilla of Jessor to the South and Jibon nagar upazilla of Chuwadanga district to the North side.
Main rivers flowing through this Upazila are Kapotakkho Nod,
Maheshpur is located at 23°21′00″N 88°54′45″E / 23.3500°N 88.9125°E. It has 41995 units of household and total area 419.53 km².
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 km² (1,530.7 sq mi).
The area of the town is 11.47 km2. The town has a population of 26473; male 51.26% and female 48.74%;
Administration
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO)
| Name | Official Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| MST KHATUN | Maheshpur | |
Member of Parliament (MP)
| Legislature | Name of the Members 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 |
Upazila Porishad
| Name of post | Name of Parson | Official Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pouroshova Meyor | Md. Amirul Islam Khan (Cunnu) | 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. | Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah | |
Union Porishad
| S/N | Name of Union | Chairman Name | Postal 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 Latif (BNP) | 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. Shah Jahan Ali (AL) | Vill+Post: Biddadharpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah | 20,625 | |
Education
Maheshpur is 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.
- 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.
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, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
External links
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