Magura District
The Magura District (Bengali: মাগুরা) is a district in south-western Bangladesh, situated 176 kilometers from Dhaka. It is a part of Khulna Division.[3] The main mode of transportation is by bus, and no train transport is available.
Magura district
মাগুরা | |
|---|---|
 Fields in Magura | |
 Location of Magura District in Bangladesh | |
Expandable map of Magura District | |
| Coordinates: 23.40°N 89.40°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Ashraful Alam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,048.61 km2 (404.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,033,115 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 7600 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.660[2] medium · 2nd of 20 |
Administration
Magura district has 4 upazilas. They are:
Geography
Magura District (Khulna Division) with an area of 1048 km2, is bounded by Rajbari district to the north, Jessore and Narail districts to the south, Faridpur district to the east and Jhenaidah district to the west. The district is flat plain in the heart of the Ganges Delta.
Climate
| Climate data for Magura | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.8 (94.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
28.9 (84.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
30.7 (87.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.3 (81.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
25.4 (77.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
19 (0.7) |
40 (1.6) |
85 (3.3) |
183 (7.2) |
323 (12.7) |
302 (11.9) |
288 (11.3) |
242 (9.5) |
156 (6.1) |
25 (1.0) |
7 (0.3) |
1,681 (66) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 45 | 35 | 32 | 48 | 66 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 47 | 44 | 56 |
| Source: National newspapers | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 516,711 | — |
| 1981 | 610,698 | +2.42% |
| 1991 | 724,027 | +1.72% |
| 2001 | 824,311 | +1.31% |
| 2011 | 918,419 | +1.09% |
| 2022 | 1,033,115 | +1.08% |
| Sources:[1][4] | ||
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Magura District had 254,154 households and a population of 1,033,115, 18.9% of whom lived in urban areas. The population density was 994 people per km2. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 72.1%, compared to the national average of 74.7%.[1]
| Religion | Population (1941)[5]: 86–87 | Percentage (1941) | Population (2011)[4] | Percentage (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Islam  |
183,266 | 59.74% | 753,199 | 82.01% |
Hinduism  |
122,782 | 40.02% | 164,578 | 17.92% |
| Others [lower-alpha 2] | 726 | 0.24% | 642 | 0.07% |
| Total Population | 306,774 | 100% | 918,419 | 100% |
Muslim population is 82.01% of the population while Hindus are 17.92% of the population. The Hindu population has stayed constant since 1981.[4]
Education
- Government Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Magura
- Arpara Government Ideal High School, Arpara, Shalikha Upazila
- Magura Govt. High School,Magura Sadar, Magura
- Magura Govt. Girls' High School,Magura Sadar, Magura
- Govt. H.S.S Collage, Magura Sadar, Magura
Notable residents
- Farrukh Ahmed, poet
- Amir Hamza (poet)
- Shamsun Nahar Ahmed, Member of Parliament, was from Magura District.[6]
- Syed Ali Ahsan, poet
- Mir Hasem Ali, elected as an MLA of East Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1954.
- Syed Ator Ali, elected as an MPA of East Pakistan Provincial Assembly in 1970, a Political Convenor of Sector No. 8 and 9 during Liberation War.
- M Yousuff Ali, fisheries biologist, policy planner, administrator and advocate for protecting the open water fishery resources.
- Mohammad Asaduzzaman, elected as an MP of Jatiya Sangsad for 3 times.
- Shakib Al Hasan, all-rounder, Bangladesh National Cricket Team
- Muhammad Sohrab Hossain, twice MNA Pakistan, Prominent Minister holding 8 ministry in Sheikh Mujib's cabinet. One of the founding fathers of Bangladesh and President of the first ever meeting in the Jessore District after the Liberation of Bangladesh.
- Kamrul Laila Jolly, former Member of Parliament
- Kazi Salimul Haque Kamal, two-term Member of Parliament for Magura-2
- Kazi Kader Newaj, poet
- Gangadhar Sen Roy, Ayurveda physician and Sanskrit scholar
- Biren Sikder, former State Minister of Youth and Sports
- Saifuzzaman Shikhor, current MP of Magura-1
Notes
- Magura subdivision of Jessore district
- Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Magura District.
- Population and Housing Census 2022: Preliminary Report. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. August 2022. pp. viii, 28, 30, 39, 44, 46. ISBN 978-984-35-2977-0.
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- Abu Naser Majnu (2012). "Magura District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Magura" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- চলে গেলেন মাগুরার প্রাক্তন সংসদ সদস্য শামসুন্নাহার আহমেদ [Former Magura MP Shamsunnahar Ahmed has passed away]. Magura News (in Bengali). 26 October 2017.
| Upazila/Thana: | | |
|---|---|---|
| Villages: | ||
| Barisal Division |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Chittagong Division | ||
| Dhaka Division | ||
| Khulna Division | ||
| Mymensingh Division | ||
| Rajshahi Division | ||
| Rangpur Division | ||
| Sylhet Division | ||
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