List of Municipal Corporations of Bangladesh
Municipal Corporations, also known as paurasabha, are the local governing bodies of the cities and towns in Bangladesh. There are 328 such municipal corporations in eight divisions of Bangladesh. A municipal corporation serving a town may be called a town council, and a municipal corporation serving a city is styled a city council; these bodies are divided into wards, which are further divided into mauzas and mahallas. Direct elections are held for each ward, electing a chairperson and a number of members. The municipal heads are elected for a span of five years.
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Overview
| Division | Headquarters | Municipalities | Area (km2)[1] | Population (2011)[1] | Density (/km2) (2011) |
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| Barisal Division | Barisal | 26 | 13,225.20 | 8,325,666 | 613 |
| Chittagong Division | Chittagong | 62 | 33,908.55 | 29,145,000 | 831 |
| Dhaka Division | Dhaka | 89 | 20,593.74 | 46,729,000 | 1,751 |
| Khulna Division | Khulna | 36 | 22,284.22 | 15,687,759 | 699 |
| Mymensingh Division | Mymensingh | 28 | 10,584.06 | 11,370,000 | 1,074 |
| Rajshahi Division | Rajshahi | 62 | 18,153.08 | 18,485,858 | 1,007 |
| Rangpur Division | Rangpur | 30 | 16,184.99 | 15,787,758 | 960 |
| Sylhet Division | Sylhet | 19 | 12,635.22 | 9,910,219 | 779 |
| Totals | (8) | 328 | 147,570.00 | 149,772,364 | 1,015 |
List of municipalities by province/division
Barisal Division
| Districts | Municipalities |
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| Barisal District | Gournadi Municipality · Muladi Municipality · Bakerganj Municipality · Mehendiganj Municipality · Banaripara Municipality · Wazirpur Municipality |
| Bhola District | Bhola Municipality · Lalmohan Municipality · Char Fasson Municipality · Burhanuddin Municipality · Daulatkhan Municipality |
| Jhalokati District | Jhalokati Municipality · Nalchity Municipality |
| Pirojpur District | Pirojpur Municipality · Swarupakathi Municipality · Mathbaria Municipality · Bhandaria Municipality |
| Barguna District | Barguna Municipality · Pathorghata Municipality · Amtali Municipality · Betagi Municipality |
| Patuakhali District | Patuakhali Municipality · Galachipa Municipality · Bauphal Municipality · Kolapara Municipality · Kuakata Municipality |
Chittagong Division
| Districts | Municipalities |
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| Chittagong District | Patia Municipality · Baroiyarhat Municipality . Mirsharai Municipality · Raozan Municipality · Rangunia Municipality · Banashkhali Municipality · Satkania Municipality · Chandanaish Municipality · Fatikchhari Municipality · Hathazari Municipality.
Nazirhat Municipality · Sandwip Municipality · Boalkhali Municipality |
| Cox's Bazar District | Cox's Bazar Municipality · Chakaria Municipality · Maheshkhali Municipality · Teknaf Municipality |
| Bandarban District | Bandarban Municipality · Lama Municipality |
| Khagrachari District | Khagrachhari Municipality · Ramgarh · Matiranga Municipality |
| Rangamati District | Rangamati Municipality · Baghaichari Municipality |
| Brahmanbaria District | Brahmanbaria Municipality · Nabinagara Municipality · Akhaura Municipality · Kasba Municipality |
| Chandpur District | Chandpur Municipality · Hajiganj Municipality · Kachua Municipality · Chengaracara Municipality · Matlab Municipality · Shahrasti Municipality · Faridganj Municipality |
| Comilla District | Laksham Municipality · Daudakandi Municipality · Chandina Municipality · Homna Municipality · Debidwar Municipality · Chauddagram Municipality · Nangalkot Municipality · Barura Municipality |
| Feni District | Feni Municipality · Daganbhuiyan Municipality . Chhagalnaiya Municipality . Parshuram Municipality . Sonagazi Municipality |
| Lakshmipur District | Lakshmipur Municipality · Raipur Municipality · Ramganj Municipality · Ramgoti Municipality |
| Noakhali District | Noakhali Municipality · Chowmuhani Municipality · Chatkhil Municipality · Bashurhat Municipality · Kabirhat Municipality · Sonaimuri Municipality · Senbagh Municipality · Hatia Municipality |
Dhaka Division
| Districts | Municipalities |
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| Dhaka District | Savar Municipality · Dohar Municipality · Dhamrai Municipality |
| Manikganj District | Manikganj Municipality · Singair Municipality |
| Munshiganj District | Munshiganj Municipality . Mirakadima Municipality |
| Gazipur District | Tongi Municipality · Sreepur Municipality · Kaliganj Municipality |
| Narayanganj District | Sonargaon Municipality · Tarabo Municipality · Kanchan Municipality · Araihazar Municipality · Gopaladi Municipality |
| Narsingdi District | Narsingdi Municipality · Madhabdi Municipality · Ghorashal Municipality · Monohordy Municipality · Shibpur Municipality · Raipura Municipality |
| Kishoreganj District | Kishoreganj Municipality . Bhairab Municipality· Bajitpur Municipality· Karimganj Municipality· Hossainpur Municipality· Kuliachar Municipality· Katiadi Municipality· Pakundia Municipality |
| Faridpur District | Faridpur Municipality · Bhanga Municipality · Boalmari Municipality · Nagarkanda Municipality |
| Rajbari District | Rajbari Municipality · Pangsha Municipality · Goalundo Municipality |
| Gopalganj District | Gopalganj Municipality · Kotalipara Municipality · Tungipara Municipality · Muksudpur Municipality |
| Madaripur District | Madaripur Municipality · Shibchar Municipality · Kalkini Municipality · Rajoir Municipality |
| Shariatpur District | Shariatpur Municipality · Damudya Municipality · Naria Municipality · Jazeera Municipality · Bhedarganj Municipality · Gosairhat Municipality |
Khulna Division
| Districts | Municipalities |
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| Jessore District | Jessore Municipality · Noapara Municipality · Bagharpara Municipalities · Chaugachha Municipality · Keshabpur Municipality · Benapole Municipality |
| Jhenaidaha District | Jhenaidaha Municipality · Harinakunda Municipality · Kaliganj Municipality ·Kotchandpur Municipality · Maheshpur Municipality · Shailakupa Municipality |
| Magura District | Magura Municipality |
| Narail District | Narail Municipality · Kalia Municipality · Lohagara Municipality |
| Bagerhat District | Bagerhat Municipality · Mongla Port Municipality · Morrelgonj Municipality |
| Khulna District | Paikgacha Municipality |
| Satkhira District | Satkhira Municipality · Kolaroa Municipality |
| Chuadanga District | Chuadanga Municipality · Alamdanga Municipality · Darshana Municipality · Jibannagar Municipality |
| Kushtia District | Kushtia Municipality · Khoksa Municipality · Kumarkhali Municipality · Mirpur Municipality - bheramara municipality |
| Meherpur District | Meherpur Municipality · Gangni Municipality |
Mymensingh Division
| Districts | Municipalities |
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| Jamalpur District | Jamalpur Municipality · Sarishabari Municipality · Islampur Municipality · Dewanganj Municipality · Melandaha Municipality · Madarganj Municipality . Hazrabari Municipality Baksiganj municipality |
| Sherpur District | Sherpur Municipality · Nalitabari Municipality · Nakla Municipality · Sreebordi Municipality |
| Mymensingh District | Gaffargaon Municipality · Trishal Municipality · Muktagachha Municipality · Ishwarganj Municipality · Valuka Municipality · Gauripur Municipality · Phulpur Municipality · Fulbaria Municipality · Nandail Municipality. Haluaghat Municipality |
| Netrokona District | Netrokona Municipality · Mohonganj Municipality · Durgapur Municipality · Kendua Municipality · Madan Municipality |
Rajshahi Division
| Districts | Municipalities |
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| Bogra District | Bogra Municipality · Nandigram Municipality · Dhunat Municipality · Gabtali Municipality · Dhupchanchia Municipality · Sonatala Municipality · Mahal Municipality · Santahar Municipality · Sariakandi Municipality · Shibgonj Municipality · Sherpur Municipality · Talora Municipality |
| Joypurhat District | Joypurhat Municipality · Panchbibi Municipality · Kalai Municipality · Akkelpur Municipality . Khetlal Municipality |
| Pabna District | Pabna Municipality · Atgharia Municipality · Chatmohar Municipality · Bhangura Municipality · Ishwardi Municipality · Sathiya Municipality · Bera Municipality · Sujanagar Municipality |
| Sirajganj District | Sirajganj Municipality · Shahzadpur Municipality · Raiganj Municipality · Ullahpara Municipality · Kazipur Municipality · Belkuchi .tarash Municipality |
| Naogaon District | Naogaon Municipality · Dhamuirahata Municipality · Nazipur Municipality |
| Natore District | Natore Municipality · Naldanga Municipality · Singra Municipality · Gurdaspur Municipality · Gopalpur Municipality |
| Chapai Nawabganj District | Shibganj Municipality · Rahanpur Municipality · Nawabganj Municipality |
| Rajshahi District | Godagari Municipality · Gogram Municipality · Kakanahata Municipality · Tanore Municipality · Mundumala Municipality · Katakhali Municipality· Naohata Municipality · Keshor Municipality · Bhabaniganj Municipality · Taherpur Municipality · Durgapur Municipality · Puthiya Municipality · Charghat Municipality · Bagha Municipality · Arani Municipality |
Rangpur Division
| Districts | Municipalities |
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| Dinajpur District | Dinajpur Municipality · Birampur Municipality · Birganj Municipality · Setabganj Municipality · Fulbari Municipality · Parbatipur Municipality · Hakimpur Municipality · Ghoraghat Municipality · Birol Municipality |
| Panchagarh District | Panchagarh Municipality · Boda Municipality |
| Thakurgaon District | Thakurgaon Municipality · Peerganj Municipality · Ranishankail Municipality |
| Gaibandha District | Gaibandha Municipality · Gobindaganj Municipality · Sundarganj Municipality · Palashbari Municipality |
| Kurigram District | Kurigram Municipality · Nageshwari Municipality · Ulipur Municipality |
| Lalmonirhat District | Lalmonirhat Municipality · Patgram Municipality |
| Nilphamari District | Nilphamari Municipality · Saidpur Municipality· Domar Municipality · Jaldhaka Municipality |
| Rangpur District | Badarganj Municipality · Haragachh Municipality · Pirganj Municipality |
Sylhet Division
| Districts | Municipalities |
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| Habiganj District | Habiganj Municipality · Shaistaganj Municipality · Nabiganj Municipality · Madhabpur Municipality · Chunarughat Municipality · Ajmiriganj Municipality |
| Sunamganj District | Sunamganj Municipality · Chattak Municipality · Jagannathpur Municipality · Derai Municipality |
| Moulvibazar District | Moulvibazar Municipality · Sreemangal Municipality · Borolekha Municipality · Kulaura Municipality · Kamalganj Municipality |
| Sylhet District | Gopalganj Municipality · Beanibazar Municipality · Kanaighat Municipality · Zakiganj Municipality |
References
- "2011 Population & Housing Census: Preliminary Results" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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