Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 23.9 km² | Upazila Gobindagonj Upazila Website Mahimaoanj UP Population 36,791 (2011) | |
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Mohimagonj (Bengali: মহিমাগঞ্জ) is a union parishad under Gobindagonj Upazila, Gaibandha District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Gobindagonj. There is a sugar mill named Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited. There is a railway station. There are many primary school, high school, madrasha and college in Mohimagonj. Mohimagonj Alia Kamil Madrasha is one of the largest madrasha institution in North Bengal which is situated in Mohimagonj.
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Geography
Mohimagonj Union has a total area of 5,912 acres (2,393 ha). The Bangali River is the union's approximate eastern boundary (across which lies Saghata Upazila).
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Mohimagonj Union had 9,252 households and a population of 36,791. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 44.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.
Economy
Sugar Mills:
Others:
Organizations
Sports Organizations:
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Administration
Mohimagonj Union is divided into 11 mauzas: Balua, Baman Hazra, Bochadaha, Jagadishpur, Jibanpur, Jirai, Khurda Gopalpur, Kumiradanga, Pantair, Panthamari, and Sreepatipur.
Transport
The Mohimagonj Railway Station is the main railway station providing trains on national routes operated by the state-run Bangladesh Railway.
Education
M A Motalib technical & BM College, Mohimagonj Degree College, founded in 1972 and Mohimagonj Women's College, founded in 1999 are the major college in the union.
According to Banglapedia, Rangpur Sugar Mills KG High School, founded in 1962, is a notable secondary school.
The madrasa education system includes one kamil madrasa, Mohimagonj Alia Kamil Madrasa, founded in 1937.