Mohammadpur মহম্মদপুর (মাগুরা) |
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Upazila | |
Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°24.3′N 89°36.3′E / 23.4050°N 89.6050°ECoordinates: 23°24.3′N 89°36.3′E / 23.4050°N 89.6050°E | |
Country |
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Division | Khulna Division |
District | Magura District |
Area | |
• Total | 234.29 km2 (90.46 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 160,340 |
• Density | 684/km2 (1,770/sq mi) |
Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Website | Official Map of Mohammadpur |
Mohammadpur (Bengali: মোহাম্মদপুর (মাগুরা)) is an Upazila of Magura District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Mohammadpur is located at 23°24′15″N 89°36′15″E / 23.4042°N 89.6042°E. 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.
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%.
Mohammadpur has 8 Unions/Wards, 131 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 182 villages.