Mohanganj Upazila


Mohanganj is an upazila of Netrokona District in the Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh. It is one of the 10 upazilas of Netrakona district. Mohanganj is largely known as the capital of Lower Bangladesh as it is the economic heart of Lower Bangladesh generally known as Haor.

Geography

Mohanganj is located at. It has 24011 households and a total area of 243.2 km2. The Upazila is bounded by Barhatta Upazilas and Sunamganj district on the north, Khaliajuri and Sunamganj district on the east, Madan Upazila on the south and Atpara Upazila on the west.
Mohanganj is a true example of riverine Bangladesh. This part of Bangladesh is beautified by the famous Kangsha River which is also the backbone of transportation and economic system. Except this, numerous canals, small rivers crisscrossed that land and established itself as an important Upazila of rural Bangladesh.

Demographics

According to the 2022 [Bangladeshi census], Mohanganj Upazila had 39,029 households and a population of 166,421. 10.12% of the population were under 5 years of age. Mohanganj had a literacy rate of 66.60%: 67.57% for males and 65.66% for females, and a sex ratio of 97.59 males for 100 females. 38,612 lived in urban areas.

Points of interest

There is an ancient fort at the village Betham, Sheikh Bari Mosque, and Daulatpur Temple.

Economy

Agriculture 48.25%, fishing 2.62%, agricultural laborer 21.21%, wage laborer 2.53%, commerce 9.84%, service 3.49% and others 12.06%.
Fertile land 24864.43 hectares, fallow land 390.84 hectares; single crop 52%, double crop 38% and treble crop land 10%; land under irrigation 71%.

Administration

Mohanganj Thana, now an upazila, was formed on 6 April 1920.
Mohanganj Upazila is divided into Mohanganj Municipality and seven union parishads: Barkashia Birampur, Baratali Banihari, Gaglajur, Maghan Siadhar, Samaj Sahialdeo, Suair, and Tentulia. The union parishads are subdivided into 111 mauzas and 163 villages.
Mohanganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 18 mahallas.

Transport

Mohanganj Upazila has a strong waterway connection with Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bhairab Bazar and Dhaka. Alongside, the road network system connected it with Netrokona, Mymensingh and to the capital, Dhaka. There is two intercity train now running from Dhaka to Mohanganj. Haor express departs at 11:50pm from kamlapur railway station and Mohanganj express departs Dhaka at 2:20
pm. Visiting Tanguar Haor through this route is also a good option other than the popular Sunamganj route.