Mohanganj Upazila

Mohanganj
মোহনগঞ্জ
Upazila
Skyline of Mohanganj, Bangladesh
Mohanganj
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 24°52′N 90°58′E / 24.867°N 90.967°E / 24.867; 90.967Coordinates: 24°52′N 90°58′E / 24.867°N 90.967°E / 24.867; 90.967
Country  Bangladesh
Division Mymensingh Division
District Netrokona District
Area
 • Total 243.2 km2 (93.9 sq mi)
Population (1991)
 • Total 129,415
 • Density 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+6 (BST)
Website Official Map of Mohanganj

Mohanganj (Bengali: মোহনগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Netrokona District[1] in the Mymensingh division of Bangladesh. It is one of the 10 upazilas of Netrakona district. Mohanganj is largely known as the centre of Lower Bangladesh as it is the economic heart of Lower Bangladesh generally known as Haor.

Geography

Mohanganj is located at 24°52′00″N 90°58′00″E / 24.8667°N 90.9667°E / 24.8667; 90.9667. It has 24011 households and a total area of 243.2 km². The Upazila situated just at the north Barhatta and Sunamganj. In the east, it neighbored by Khaliajuri and Sunamganj. Mohanganj is also accompanied by Madanand Atpararespectively in south and west.

Mohanganj is a true example of riverine Bangladesh. This part of Bangladesh is beautified by the famous Kangsha River (Bengali: কংস নদী) which also the backbone of transportation and economic system. Except this, numerous canals, small rivers crisscrossed that holy land and established itself as an important Upazila of rural Bangladesh.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Mohanganj has a population of 129415. Males constitute 51.4% of the population, and females 48.6%. Upazila's 18+ population is 65417. Mohanganj has an average literacy rate of 27.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[2]

Points of interest

There is an ancient fort at the village Betham (Sultan Alauddin Hussain Shah period), Shekhe Bari Mosque (same period), and Daulatpur Temple (876 BS).

Economy

Agriculture 48.25%, fishing 2.62%, agricultural laborer 21.21%, wage laborer 2.53%, commerce 9.84%, service 3.49% and others 12.06%.

Fertile land 24864.43 hectares, fallow land 390.84 hectares; single crop 52%, double crop 38% and treble crop land 10%; land under irrigation 71%.

Transport

Mohanganj Upazila has a strong waterway connection with Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bhairab Bazar and Dhaka. Alongside, the road network system connected it with Netrokona, Mymensingh and to the capital, Dhaka. There is two intercity train now running from Dhaka to Mohanganj. Haor express departs at 11:50pm from kamlapur railway station and Mohanganj express departs Dhaka at 2:20 pm. Visiting Tanguar Haor through this route is also a good option other than the popular Sunamganj route.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Syed Marufuzzaman (2012), "Mohanganj Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 27 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2006.
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