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Which Upazila is Mirpur in?
Mirpur Upazila
| Mirpur মিরপুর (কুষ্টিয়া) | |
|---|---|
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Kushtia District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 317.35 km2 (122.53 sq mi) |
How many thana are there in Mirpur?
three thanas
Mirpur Thana has recently been divided into the three thanas of Shah Ali, Pallabi and Kafrul.
How many unions in kushtia district?
Kushtia Sadar Upazila is divided into Kushtia Municipality and 14 union parishads.
Is Mirpur a Zilla?
The district is named after its main city, Mirpur. The Mirpur District has a population of 456,200 and covers an area of 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi). The district is mainly mountainous with some plains….Mirpur District.
| Mirpur District ضلع میرپور | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 456,200 |
| • Density | 452/km2 (1,170/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
How many people live in Kushtia?
2,366,811
Kushtia District
| Kushtia district কুষ্টিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Population (2020) | |
| • District of Bangladesh | 2,366,811 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 850,000 |
Who are some famous people from Kushtia?
Pages in category “People from Kushtia District”
- Afaz Uddin Ahmed.
- Mizu Ahmed.
- Salma Akhter.
- Atowar Rahman.
- S.M Abul Kalam Azad (admiral)
How many Tehsil are there in Mirpur?
Mirpur Division comprises three districts, namely, Kotli, Mirpur and Bhimber. There are ten districts and 32 tehsils.
What is Kushtia famous for?
Kushtia was home of many famous people, especially authors and poets. Present day Kushtia is known for the Islamic University, Shilaidaha Kuthibari and Lalon’s shrine.
How is Kushtia named?
Hamilton’s Gazetteer mentioned Kushtia (Kustee) town and local people call the town as Kushte. Kushtia is not an ancient town. It started as a river port during the rule of Emperor Shahjahan. The East India Company used Kushtia for indigo business.
Why is Kushtia famous for?
What is the population of Kushtia?
What is the old name of Mirpur?
Pothohar
The word ‘Mir’ was taken from the name of the former and ‘Pur’ from the latter. The area that is now Mirpur has been historically associated with Pothohar, though the modern demarcation of Potohar devised by the British excludes Mirpur, by using the Jhelum river as its eastern boundary.