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Magura District

Magura
মাগুরা
District
Location of Magura in Bangladesh
Location of Magura in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°24′N 89°24′E / 23.40°N 89.40°E / 23.40; 89.40Coordinates: 23°24′N 89°24′E / 23.40°N 89.40°E / 23.40; 89.40
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
Area
 • Total 1,048.61 km2 (404.87 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 918,419
 • Density 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Literacy rate
 • Total 28.5%
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 7600

Magura (Bengali: মাগুরা জেলা) is a district in south-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division. Magura is far from Dhaka by 176 kilometers. The main Transport is bus. From Magura to Dhaka it takes five hours by bus. There is no train transport in Magura.

Magura District (Khulna Division) with an area of 1048 km2, is bounded by Rajbari district to the north, Jessore and Narail districts to the south, Faridpur district to the east and Jhenaidaha district to the west.

Magura district has 4 upazilas. They are:



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