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Mohanganj (Bengali: মোহনগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Netrokona District[4] in the Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh. It is one of the 10 upazilas of Netrakona district. Mohanganj is largely known as the capital and economic heart of Lower Bangladesh generally known as Haor.

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Mohanganj
মোহনগঞ্জ
A Hospital in Mohanganj
A Hospital in Mohanganj
Location of Mohanganj
Coordinates: 24°52′N 90°58′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh
DistrictNetrokona
Area
  Total
243.2 km2 (93.9 sq mi)
Population
  Total
166,421
  Density684.3/km2 (1,772/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
2446[2]
Area code09524[3]
Websitehttp://mohongonj.netrokona.gov.bd/
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Mohanganj Upazila mauza geocode map

Geography

Mohanganj is located at 24.8667°N 90.9667°E / 24.8667; 90.9667. It has 24011 households and a total area of 243.2 km2. The Upazila is bounded by Barhatta Upazilas and Sunamganj district on the north, Khaliajuri and Sunamganj district on the east, Madan Upazila on the south and Atpara Upazila on the west.

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

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981 107,934    
1991 129,415+19.9%
2001 143,740+11.1%
2011 167,507+16.5%
2022 166,415−0.7%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5]
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More information Religion, Percent ...
Religions in Mohanganj Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
85.05%
Hinduism
14.91%
Other or not stated
0.04%
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According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Mohanganj Upazila had 39,029 households and a population of 166,421. 10.12% of the population were under 5 years of age. Mohanganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 66.60%: 67.57% for males and 65.66% for females, and a sex ratio of 97.59 males for 100 females. 38,612 (23.21%) lived in urban areas.[5]

Points of interest

There is an ancient fort at the village Betham (Sultan Alauddin Hussain Shah period), Sheikh 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%.

Administration

Mohanganj Thana, now an upazila, was formed on 6 April 1920.[4]

Mohanganj Upazila is divided into Mohanganj Municipality and seven union parishads: Barkashia Birampur , Baratali Banihari, Gaglajur, Maghan Siadhar, Samaj Sahialdo, Suair, and Tentulia. The union parishads are subdivided into 111 mauzas and 163 villages.[6]

Mohanganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 18 mahallas.[6]

Mohanganj Pourosabha is divided into nine wards as noted below [7]

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Ward No.RegionHouseholdsPopulation (2022)
1Naohai, Nohai, Tengapara (part)*, Tengarpara (part)10144465
2Tengapara (part)*, Tengarpara (part)7272960
3Hat Mohanganj, Hat Mohanganj, Tengarpara (part)*, Tengapara (part)2931368
4Baroichira, Baroichira, Deothan*, Deothan, Mirarganti, Mirarganti30939208
5Mairora*, Mairora7423144
6Banda Pareha*, Banda Pahreha, Kaziati*, Kazati, Satur&, Satur6462884
7Bartargati*, Bartargati, Prasannapur, Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur (part), Pukuria*, Pukuria, Rautpara*, Rautpara15676527
8Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur9814429
9Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur8563514
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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.

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