What is Meherpur District?

Information about Meherpur District

Coordinates:
Meherpur District

Meherpur
Division_nameKhulna Division
Coordinates
Area716.08 km
Time zoneBST (UTC+6)
Population (1991)
 - Density
 - Literacy rate		579,531
 - 809.31/km
 - 25.23%
Website: Banglapedia Article
Maplink: Official Map of Meherpur District


Meherpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division.

Cottage industries

Weaving, garments, bamboo work, goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, wood work, welding.

Main exports

Chilli, jute, tobacco, mango, banana, sweet potato, kachu, sugarcane molasses.

Land use

Cultivable land 465.82 km², fallow land 1.65 km²; single crop 13%, double crop 70% and triple crop17%; land under irrigated 63%.

Value of land

The market value of land for construction of first grade is Tk 200,000 per katha (3,000 BDT/m²), equivalent to 38 EUR/m².

Notable Places

Mujibnagar Smritishadha, Kuthi Bari of Amjhupi.

See also

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Divisions and districts of Bangladesh
Barisāl DivisionBarguna Barisal Bhola Jhalokati Patuakhali Pirojpur
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Geography of Bangladesh
Chittagong DivisionBandarban Brahmanbaria Chandpur Chittagong Comilla Cox's Bazar Feni Khagrachari Lakshmipur Noakhali Rangamati
Dhaka DivisionDhaka Faridpur Gazipur Gopalganj Jamalpur Kishoreganj Madaripur Manikganj Munshiganj Mymensingh Narayanganj Narsingdi Netrakona Rajbari Shariatpur Sherpur Tangail
Khulna DivisionBagerhat Chuadanga Jessore Jhenaidah Khulna Kushtia Magura Meherpur Narail Satkhira
Rajshahi DivisionBogra Dinajpur Gaibandha Jaipurhat Kurigram Lalmonirhat Naogaon Natore Nawabganj Nilphamari Pabna Panchagarh Rajshahi Rangpur Sirajganj Thakurgaon
Sylhet DivisionHabiganj Maulvibazar Sunamganj Sylhet
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Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. It has a population of almost 30 million. Its headquarter is Khulna district.

Geography

The region, ex-political entity (1947-1971) borders the Rajshahi Division to the north, the Dhaka Division and
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Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. It has a population of almost 30 million. Its headquarter is Khulna district.

Geography

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Mujibnagar (Bengali: মুজিবনগর), formerly known as Baidyanathtala is a town in the Meherpur District of Bangladesh.
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Khulna Division is an administrative region in south-west Bangladesh. It has a population of almost 30 million. Its headquarter is Khulna district.

Geography

The region, ex-political entity (1947-1971) borders the Rajshahi Division to the north, the Dhaka Division and
..... Read more.
Bangladesh

This article is part of the series:
Politics of Bangladesh

  • Constitution
  • 2006–2007 political crisis
  • President
  • Iajuddin Ahmed

..... Read more.
Bangladesh

This article is part of the series:
Politics of Bangladesh

  • Constitution
  • 2006–2007 political crisis
  • President
  • Iajuddin Ahmed

..... Read more.
Anthem
Amar Shonar Bangla
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