Madhukhali Upazila
Madhukhali (Bengali: মধুখালী) is an Upazila of Faridpur District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
Madhukhali মধুখালী | |
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Upazila | |
Madhukhali Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°32.5′N 89°37.8′E | |
Country | |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Faridpur District |
Area | |
• Total | 230.2 km2 (88.9 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 165,438 |
• Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Madhukhali |
Geography
Madhukhali is located at 23.5417°N 89.6306°E. It has 29,201 households and a total area of 230.2 km².
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Madhukhali had a population of 165,438. Males constituted 51.29% of the population, and females 48.71%. The population aged 18 or over was 83,075. Madhukhali has an average literacy rate of 32.5% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Interesting Place
Barrister Syed Kamrul Islam Mohommod Salehuddin House, Bonomalidia, Madhukhali(commonly known as Barrister Salehuddin), Born 02/09/1937, Member-British civil Service(UK), Queens councellor, of Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law(1968), Language Variant, Member of National Assembly-1970 Awami League, Member of Constituent Assembly Bangladesh 1972 Awami League, Member of Parliament Bangladesh,1st Jatio Sangshad-1973 Independent elected then join NAP(Bhasani)now Modhukhali-Boalmari-Alfadanga constituency, Freedom-fighter 1971, Founder- Bangladesh Justice Party 1981, Died in 24/05/1983, Buried at Banani Graveyard Dhaka.Native village Bonomalidia, Modhukhali, Faridpur [3]
Faridpur Sugar Mills,
Abdur Rahman Technical & Engineering College,
ANAH Pre-Cadet School, Baleshar, Modhukhali,
Gazna PC High School,
Madhukhali Pilot High School,
Mothurapur Dewol,
Niribili Picnic Corner,
Bagat Food Park,
Administration
Madhukhali has 9 Unions/Wards, 131 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 238 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- Sirajul Ehsan (2012), "Madhukhali Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- Mohammad Ali Bhukhari;Barrister Salehuddin send Sir Thomas Willium to Defend Bangabandhu, The Daily Amader Arthoniti, Dhaka:25 December 2015