Country Bangladesh District Magura District Area 234.3 km² | Division Khulna Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) | |
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Website Official Map of Mohammadpur | ||
Mohammadpur (Bengali: মোহাম্মদপুর (মাগুরা)) is an Upazila of Magura District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
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Map of Mohammadpur Upazila, Bangladesh
Geography
Mohammadpur is located at 23.4042°N 89.6042°E / 23.4042; 89.6042. It has 28158 households and a total area of 234.29 km². The River Naboganga flows through the Upazila. Mohammadpur stands near the bank of Modhumoti river. The Modhumoti river divided Mohammadpur from Dhaka division.
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Mohammadpur had a population of 160,340. Males constituted 50.58% of the population, and females 49.42%. The population aged 18 or over was 76,748. Mohammadpur had an average literacy rate of 25.8% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Mohammadpur has 8 Unions/Wards, 131 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 182 villages.