Country Bangladesh District Kushtia District Website Official Map of Mirpur | Division Khulna Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 317.4 km² | |
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Mirpur (Bengali: মিরপুর (কুষ্টিয়া)) is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
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Map of Mirpur Upazila, Bangladesh
History
The former Mirpur Thana, which was formed in 1885, became an upazila on 1 August 1983.
Geography
Mirpur is located at 23.9333°N 89.0000°E / 23.9333; 89.0000. It has 48,215 households and a total area of 317.35 km².
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Mirpur had a population of 266,046. Males constitute 51.76% of the population, and females 48.24%. The population aged 18 or over is 136,611. Mirpur has an average literacy rate of 21.3% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Mirpur has 12 Unions/Wards, 122 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 187 villages.
References
Mirpur Upazila Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA