Mohanganj Paurashava

Mohanganj Paurashava

মোহনগঞ্জ পৌরসভা
Type
Type
History
Founded1865 (1865)
Leadership
Chairman
Janab Latifur Rahman Ratan
Secretary
Janab Saibal Chandra Saha
Assistant Planner
Janab Mohd. Saiful Amin

Mohanganj Paurashava (Bengali: মোহনগঞ্জ পৌরসভা) is a Municipality in Mohanganj Upazila, Netrakona District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Background

Mohanganj Paurashava was established in 1975 with the commercial market of Barkashia Birampur Union, Hat Mohanganj and 15 mouzas. Janab Abdul Momin, Food Minister during the Premiership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman played a big role in setting up the paurashava.[1]

Geography

It is bounded on the north by the Kangsha River, on the south and the east by parts of the Barkashia Birampur Union and on the west by Barhatta Upazila. It covers an area of 6.94 km2. As Mohanganj has the last railway station in the Bhati Bhati (region) Mohanganj plays an important role in the trade and commerce of the region.[1]

Elections

In 1977, the first elected body took charge of the paurasabha. There after seven elections have taken place.[1]

Education

Noted educational institutions are: Mohanganj Degree College (1969), Mohanganj Mohila College (1998), Mohanganj Government Pilot High School (1931), Mohanganj Public High School (1981).[2] Mohanganj Pauroshava has set up five educational institutions - Mohanganj Degree College, Mohanganj Pilot Government High School, Mohanganj Pilot Girles High School, Mohanganj Public High School and Mohanganj Adarsha High School.[3]

Demographics

Mohanagnj Paurashava had 7,522 house holds. It had a total population of 32,384 of which16,076 were males and 16,308 were females.[4] Muslims numbered 25,666 and Hindus 6,716.[5]

Wards

Mohanganj Pourosabha is divided into nine wards as noted below [6]

Ward No.RegionHouseholdsPopulation (2022)
1Naohai, Nohai, Tengapara (part)*, Tengarpara (part)10144465
2Tengapara (part)*, Tengarpara (part)7272960
3Hat Mohanganj, Hat Mohanganj, Tengarpara (part)*, Tengapara (part)2931368
4Baroichira, Baroichira, Deothan*, Deothan, Mirarganti, Mirarganti30939208
5Mairora*, Mairora7423144
6Banda Pareha*, Banda Pahreha, Kaziati*, Kazati, Satur&, Satur6462884
7Bartargati*, Bartargati, Prasannapur, Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur (part), Pukuria*, Pukuria, Rautpara*, Rautpara15676527
8Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur9814429
9Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur8563514
  • Mouzas

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mohanganj Paurashava, Netrakona, in Bengali". Mohanganj Paurashava. Archived from the original on 2020-03-11. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mohanganj Upazila". Banglapedia. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Book 'Amader Mohanganj' in Bengali edited by Dr. Mohd. Sadrul Amin. Page 47.
  4. ↑ "Table C-01: Household, Population and Sex Ratio by Location and Community, 2022, page 142" (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022 – Community Report Netrokona. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Table C-03: Population by Religion, Location and Community, 2022, Page 225" (PDF). Population and Housing Centre 2022, Community Report Netrokona. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Table C-01: Household, Population and Sex Ratio by Location and Community, 2022, page 142" (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022 – Community Report Netrokona. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
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