Monoharganj Upazila came into Existence in 2005

History and Background:

Monoharganj upazila came into existence in 2005. Formerly it was included in the Laksham upazila. Nothing is definitely known about the origin of the upazila name. It is generally believed that the upazila might have derived its name from the name of the union where its headquarters is located. The upazila was derived in 2005 and the name Monohorganj was the name of the place where the Headquarter is located.

Area and Location:

The upazila occupies an area of 159.33 sq. km. including forest. It is located between 23°04' and 23°22' north latitudes and between 90°59' and 91°14' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded on the north by Laksam upazila, on the east by Nangalkot upazila, on the south by Noakhali and Chandpur zilas and on the west by Laksham upazila.

Data and Statistical Information's could  help anyone about Monoharganj Upazila / Thana of Comilla Zila, these info has taken from the Bangladesh National Census Report - 2011 from The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics:


Population (Enumerated):
Total Population : 2,44,943 (in 2001: 0)
Number of Male : 1,12,339 (in 2001: 0)
Number of Female : 1,32,604 (in 2001: 0)
Other Urban : 1,189 (in 2001: 0)
Rural : 2,43,754 (in 2001: 0)
Annual Growth Rate : 


Population (Adjusted):
Total Population : 2,54,251 (in 2001: 0)
Number of Male : 1,16,608 (in 2001: 0)
Number of Female : 1,37,643 (in 2001: 0)


Households:
Total number of Households : 44,847 (in 2001: 0)
Other Urban : 239 (in 2001: 0)
Rural : 44,608 (in 2001: 0)


Area:
Total Area (Sq. Km.) : 159.33 (in 2001: 0)
Total Area (Sq. Mile) : 61.51 (in 2001: 0)
Density per Square Kilometer : 1537 (in 2001: 0)
Density per Square Mile : 3982 (in 2001: 0)
Urbanization (%) : 0.49%


Literacy:
Both male and female : 55.9% (in 2001: 0)
Male only : 54.0% (in 2001: 0)
Female only : 57.4% (in 2001: 0)


School / College Attendance Report (between 5 to 24 years):
Both male and female : 57.3% (in 2001: 0)
Male only : 59.1% (in 2001: 0)
Female only : 55.7% (in 2001: 0)


Geographic info:
Total number of Union : 11 (in 2001: 0)
Total number of Mouza : 145 (in 2001: 0)
Total number of Village : 181 (in 2001: 0)
Total number of Pouroshava : 0
Total number of Paura Ward : 0
Total number of Paura Mahalla : 0

That's all for today for the Monoharganj Upazila in Comilla District / Zila. For further information's about the Census and others info visit site of  Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. If you think something is missing, feel free to make any comments below.

Thanks a lot.

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