Mahimaganj Union
| Mahimaganj Union মহিমাগঞ্জ ইউনিয়ন | |
|---|---|
| Union | |
  Mahimaganj Union Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°6.4′N 89°4.9′E / 25.1067°N 89.0817°ECoordinates: 25°6.4′N 89°4.9′E / 25.1067°N 89.0817°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Gaibandha District |
| Upazila | Gobindaganj Upazila |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Abdul Latif Prodhan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.9 km2 (9.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 36,791 |
| • Density | 1,639/km2 (4,240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Mahimaganj UP |
Mahimaganj (Bengali: মহিমাগঞ্জ) is a union parishad under Gobindaganj Upazila, Gaibandha District, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.[1] It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Gobindaganj. There is a sugar mill named Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited. There is a railway station. There are many primary school, high school, madrasha and college in Mahimaganj. Mahimaganj Alia Kamil Madrasha is one of the largest madrasha institution in North Bengal which is situated in Mahimaganj.
Geography
Mahimaganj Union has a total area of 5,912 acres (2,393 ha).[2][1] The Bangali River is the union's approximate eastern boundary (across which lies Saghata Upazila).
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Mahimaganj Union had 9,252 households and a population of 36,791.[1] The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 44.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]
Economy
Sugar Mills:
- Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited has a daily capacity of 1,500 metric tons.[5]
Others:
- M/s. Prodhan Agro Food Industries
- Prodhan Food Agro Industries Ltd.
- M/s. Tania Auto Rice Mill.
- M/s. Nehan Agro Industries.
- Prodhan Oil Mills Ltd.
Organizations
Sports Organizations:
- Mahimaganj Town Club XI
- Mahimaganj Kheloar Kallyan Club
Cultural Organizations:
- Mahimaganj Shilpakala Academy
Administration
Mahimaganj Union is divided into 11 mauzas: Balua, Baman Hazra, Bochadaha, Jagadishpur, Jibanpur, Jirai, Khurda Gopalpur, Kumiradanga, Pantair, Panthamari, and Sreepatipur.[1]
Transport
The Mahimaganj Railway Station is the main railway station providing trains on national routes operated by the state-run Bangladesh Railway.
Education
Mahimaganj Degree College, founded in 1972 and Mahimaganj Womens' College, founded in 1999 are the major college in the union.
According to Banglapedia, Rangpur Sugar Mills High School, founded in 1962, is a notable secondary school.
The madrasa education system includes one kamil madrasa, Mahimaganj Alia Kamil Madrasa, founded in 1937.[6][7]
Notable residents
- Ahmed Hossain ( Chairman Rangpur District Board, Minister for Agriculture, Forest & Fisheries )
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Population Census 2011: Gaibandha Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ↑ http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Gobindaganj_Upazila Area of Mahimaganj
- ↑ "Population Census 2011: Gaibandha Table C-06" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ↑ রংপুর সুগার মিলস্ লিমিটেড [Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited]. Mahimaganj Union. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Nandi, Bishnu (2012). "Gobindaganj Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "List of Institutions". Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2014.