Maheshpur Upazila


Maheshpur Upazila is a part of Jhenaidah District in Khulna Division, Bangladesh.
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History

The original name of Maheshpur Upazila, located on the banks of the Kapotaksha River, was Yogi Daha. Later, in 1701, when a temple was established in the name of the Hindu god Maheshwar, the original name was changed to Maheshpur. Some say that the area was named Maheshpur after Mahishya King Mahesh Chandra. Another legend is that when the kingdom of that region came into the hands of a Kaivarta king "Mahesh", it was named Maheshpur after him. Maheshpur was a part of the Bangaon subdivision of India. In 1947, Maheshpur came under the Jhenaidah subdivision. Maheshpur was also called Khadya Bhandar or Ratna Bhandar for its abundance of agricultural wealth.

Geography

Maheshpur Upazila has 12 unions, namely: SBK, Fotepur, Pantapara, Shoruppur, Shamkur, Nepa, Kajirber, Bashbaria, Jadoppur, Natima, Mandarbaria and Ajompur. Maheshpur consists of 9 wards and 14 mahallas. Maheshpur thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Maheshpur Upazila shares borders with North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India and Chaugachha upazila of Jessore district to the south, Nadia district of West Bengal, India to the west, Jibannagar Upazila of Chuadanga district to the north, and Kotchandpur upazila to the east.
The main river flowing through this upazila is the Kapotakkho Nod.
Maheshpur is located at. It has 79,761 households and total area 417.85 km2.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Maheshpur Upazila had 98,345 households and a population of 371,293. 8.76% of the population were under 5 years of age. Maheshpur had a literacy rate of 70.76%: 72.13% for males and 69.42% for females, and a sex ratio of 98.52 males for every 100 females. 49,286 lived in urban areas.
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Maheshpur upazila had 79,761 households and a population of 332,514. 66,939 were under 10 years of age. Maheshpur had an average literacy rate of 44.79%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1,000 males. 27,670 of the population lived in urban areas.
The area of the town is 11.47 km2. The town has a population of 26,473; male 51.26% and female 48.74%;

Administration

Maheshpur Upazila is divided into Maheshpur Municipality and 12 union parishads: Azampur, Banshbaria, Fatepur, Jadabpur, Kazirber, Manderbaria, Natima, Nepa, Panthapara, S.B.K., Shyamkur, and Swaruppur. The union parishads are subdivided into 150 mouzas and 196 villages.
Maheshpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.

Members of Parliament (MP)

LegislatureMember of ParliamentConstituencyPartyProfessionAddress
12th ParliamentMajor General. Salahuddin MiajiJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Awami League Bangladesh Army Moheshpur
11th ParliamentAd. Shofiqul Azam KhanJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Awami League AdvocateMoheshpur
10th ParliamentMr. Md.Nobi NeowazJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Awami League BusinessKadbila
8th ParliamentMr. Md. Shahidul IslamJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Nationalist Party TeachingBhalypur
7th ParliamentMr. Md. Shahidul IslamJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Nationalist Party TeachingBhalypur
6th ParliamentMr. Md. Shahidul IslamJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Nationalist Party TeachingBhalypur
5th ParliamentMr. Md. Shahidul IslamJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Nationalist Party TeachingBhalypur
4th ParliamentMr. S.M Muzzammel HaqueJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Jamat e Islami TeachingJadobpur
3rd ParliamentMr. S.M Muzzammel HaqueJhenaidah-3, Seat-83Bangladesh Jamat e Islami TeachingJadobpur

Upazila Porishad

PostPersonOfficial address
Pouroshova MeyorMd.Abdur Rashid KhanUpazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
ChairmanMoizuddin HamidUpazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
Vice ChairmanM. A. Abdul AhadUpazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
Mohila Vice ChairmanMst.Abu sufiyan Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah

Union Porishad

S/NUnionChairmanAddress of Union PorishadPopulation
01S.B.KMd. Arifan Hasan Chowdhury NuthanVill+Post: Hat-Khalishpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah15,495
02FatepurMd. Abul Kashem Sardar Vill: Fatepur, Post: Kanaidanga, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah21,574
03PantaparaMd. Ismail Hossain Vill: Pantapara, Post: Ji-Pantapara, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah17,072
04SharuppurMd. Julfikar Ali Vill: Kushadanga, Post: Dattonagar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah19,360
05ShyamkurMd. Amanulla haque Vill: Shyamkur, Post: Gurdah Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah23,223
06NepaSamsul Alam Mridha Vill: Sezia, Post: Sezia Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah23223
07KazirberB.M Selim Reza Vill+Post: Shamonta, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah29,633
08BashbariaNazmul Hoque Vill: Vairoba, Post: Vairoba Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah27,122
09JadobpurMd. A.B.M Shohidul Islam Vill: Jadobpur, Post: Hat Jadobpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah25,240
10NatimaMd.Abul Kashem Vill+Post: Sostar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah22,762
11MandarbariaMd. Aminur Rahman Vill: Shankorhuda, Post: Bathangasi, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah25,225
12AzompurMd.Dr: Abdus Satter Khan Vill+Post: Biddadharpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah20,625

Education

Maheshpur also has the following educational institutions:
  • Mohespur Govt. Degree College
  • Bir Sherstha Shahid Hamidur Rahman Govt. College, Khalish Pur Bazar
  • Moheshpur Mohila College
  • Shohidul Islam degree college, Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
  • Moheshpur Gov. Pilot Model High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
  • Moheshpur Pouro Laboratory High School, Moheshpur, Jhenaidah
  • K.B.S. Secondary School, Kanchonpur, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
  • Samonta High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah.
  • Samonta Dhakhil Madrasa, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
  • Voiroba Senior Madrasa, Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
  • Khalishpur Secondary School, Khalishpur Bazar, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
  • Pragoti Biddiyaniketon, High School,Jadabpur, Moheshpur, Jhenaidah

Notable residents