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Monohorgonj মনোহরগঞ্জ
Upazila
Bara Sharifpur Jame Masjid
Coordinates: 23°10′N 91°4′E / 23.167°N 91.067°E / 23.167; 91.067
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Chittagong
District	Comilla
Area
• Total	166.50 km (64.29 sq mi)
Population
• Total	275,715
• Density	1,700/km (4,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	3571 (Laxmanpur)
Postal code	3572 (Bipulashar)
Website	monohargonj.comilla.gov.bd

Monohorgonj (Bengali: মনোহরগঞ্জ উপজেলা) is an upazila of Comilla District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

History

The upazila was formed in 2005 with 11 unions from the southern region of erstwhile Laksam upazila.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Manoharganj Upazila had 44,847 households and a population of 244,943. 67,031 (27.37%) were under 10 years of age. Manoharganj has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 50.41%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1180 females per 1000 males. 1,189 (0.49%) lived in urban areas.

Geography

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Monohorgonj Upazila is located in the southern part of Comilla District in Bangladesh. The Dakatia River runs through the upazila. This upazila is bounded by Laksam upazila on the north, Nangalkot upazila on the east, Senbagh, Sonaimuri and Chatkhil upazilas of Noakhali district on the south and Shahrasti upazila of Chandpur district on the west.

Manoharganj Upazila Complex (Upazila Parishad) is located at Khodai Vita on the south side of Manoharganj Bazar along the banks of Dakatiya river.

Rivers

Notable and only river of this upazila is Dakatia River. This Upazila is situated on the banks of this river. A dam has been built by the Water Development Board toward one side of the waterway close to the Upazila. Once this river was the main medium of communication with Monohorgonj Upazila. Even today, to some extent, goods are transported on that river.

Administration

Monohorgonj Upazila is divided into 11 union parishads: Baishgaon, Bipulashar, Hasnabad, Jhalam Dakshin, Jhalam Uttar, Khela, Lokkhanpur, Moishatua, Natherpetua, Shoroshpur, and Uttar Howla. The union parishads are subdivided into 145 mauzas and 181 villages.

Education

Currently there are 2 government colleges, 2 private colleges, 1 government high school, 27 total high schools, 26 madrasas, 105 government primary schools. The literacy rate of this Upazila is:

• Average-48.74%
• Male-50.38%
• Female-47.19%

Economy

The economy of this upazila is largely dependent on agriculture. No natural assets, for example, oil, gas, or coal mineshafts were found in this Upazila. The people of this territory make a living by creating agricultural products, grains, and fishing.

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
3. Mukul Mahmud (2012). "Monoharganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
4. ^ "মনোহরগঞ্জ উপজেলা - বাংলাপিডিয়া". banglapedia (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-02-16.
5. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Cumilla (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-259-7.
6. "Community Tables: Comilla district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
7. "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Comilla" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
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v t e Comilla District
Capital: Comilla
Upazilas	Barura Brahmanpara Burichong Cumilla Adarsha Sadar Cumilla Sadar South Chandina Chauddagram Daudkandi Debidwar Homna Laksam Lalmai Monohorgonj Meghna Muradnagar Nangalkot Titas
Constituencies	Comilla-1 Comilla-2 Comilla-3 Comilla-4 Comilla-5 Comilla-6 Comilla-7 Comilla-8 Comilla-9 Comilla-10 Comilla-11 Comilla-12
Attractions and sites	Allah Chattar Comilla Cantonment Comilla Stadium Comilla Zoo and Botanical Garden Dharmasagar Mainamati War Cemetery Shalban Vihara
History	Jagat Manikya Khadi Shamsher Gazi Bakhrabad massacre Cantonment massacre 2007 bus crash Sohagi Jahan Tonu
Inhabited areas	Adra Aganagar Bakshaganj Balorampur Bangodda Baorkhola Bhabanipur Bhazon Kara Bhutua Chowara Daulkhar Dhalua Dulalpur Fultali Galimpur Gouripur Gunabati Haidarabad Jagatpur Jodda Union Baiara Goharua Tanibhanga Kalakandi Kandirpar Karikandi Mainamati Majidpur Maniker Char Mokara Narayandia Nangalkot Municipality Paiyapathar Peria Roykot Satbaria Shahebabad Shilmuri North Shilmuri South Zearkandi
Rivers and transport	Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line Comilla Airport Dakatia Gumti Railway stations Gunabati Laksham Junction Meghna N1 Titas
Education	Universities/colleges Adhyapak Abdul Majid College Army Medical College Bakhrabad Gas Adarsha Bidhalaya Bangladesh Army International University of Science & Technology Britannia University CCN University of Science & Technology Central Medical College Cumilla Cadet College Cumilla Government College Comilla Government Women's College Comilla Medical College Comilla University Eastern Medical College Government Teachers' Training College Gunabati College Ibn Taimiya School and College Mainamoti Medical College Victoria College Schools Chandina Pilot High School Cumilla Cantonment High School Comilla Modern High School Comilla Zilla School Gazipur Khan High School and College Kangshanagar High School Nawab Faizunnesa Government Girls' High School Our Lady of Fatima Girls High School
Organisations/projects	Amod Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Limited Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Comilla City Corporation Comilla Model Cumilla United Cumilla Warriors 2016
See also	Comilla Division

v t e Upazilas of the Chattogram Division
Capital: Chattogram
Bandarban District	Ali Kadam Bandarban Lama Naikhongchhari Rowangchhari Ruma Thanchi
Brahmanbaria District	Akhaura Bancharampur Brahmanbaria Kasba Nabinagar Nasirnagar Sarail Ashuganj Bijoynagar
Chandpur District	Chandpur Faridganj Haimchar Hazinganj Kachua Matlab Dakshin Matlab Uttar Shahrasti
Chattogram District	Anwara Banshkhali Boalkhali Chandanaish Fatikchhari Hathazari Lohagara Mirsharai Patiya Rangunia Raozan Sandwhip Satkania Sitakunda
Cumilla District	Barura Brahmanpura Burichang Chandina Chauddagram Daudkandi Debidwar Homna Cumilla Sadar Adarsha Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Laksam Muradnagar Nangalkot Titas Meghna Monoharganj
Cox's Bazar District	Chakaria Cox's Bazar Kutubdia Maheshkali Ramu Tekhnaf Ukhia Pekua
Feni District	Chhagalnaiya Daganbhuiyan Feni Parshuram Sonagazi Fulgazi
Khagrachari District	Dighinala Khagrachhari Lakshmichhari Mahalchhari Manikchhari Matiranga Panchhari Ramgarh
Lakshmipur District	Kamalnagar Lakshmipur Raipur Ramganj Ramgati
Noakhali District	Begumganj Chatkhil Companiganj Hatiya Kabir Hat Noakhali Senbagh Sonaimuri Subarnachar
Rangamati District	Bagaichhari Barkal Kawkhali Belaichhari Kaptai Juraichhari Langadu Naniarchar Rajasthali Rangamati

• Monohorgonj Upazila
• Upazilas of Comilla District