Meherpur District

Meherpur
—  District  —
Location of Meherpur in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°45′N 88°42′E / 23.75°N 88.70°E / 23.75; 88.70Coordinates: 23°45′N 88°42′E / 23.75°N 88.70°E / 23.75; 88.70
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Khulna Division
Area
- Total	716.08 km2 (276.5 sq mi)
Population (1991)
- Total	579,531
- Density	809.3/km2 (2,096.1/sq mi)
Literacy rate
- Total	25.23%
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
- Summer (DST)	BDST (UTC+7)
Website	Banglapedia Article

Meherpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh which is also the smallest district of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division. Before 1984, it was a part of Kushtia district. Meherpur is a historical district in Bangladesh because of the fact that the Proclamation of Independence was solemnly made at the village Baidyanathtola, Mujibnagar, on 17 April 1971. On this very day the first provisional government of Bangladesh took oath here under the leadership of Tajuddin Ahmed.

Religion

Religion in Meherpur District
Religion			Percent
Islam			82.58%
Hinduism			14.42%
Christianity			2.571%
others			0.429%

The district of Meherpur consists 1158 mosques, 456 temples, six churches and 9 tombs.

Main exports

Chilli, jute, tobacco, mango, lichy, banana, sweet potato, kachu, sugarcane molasses, etc.

Value of land

The market value of land for construction of first grade is Tk 200,000 per katha (3,000 BDT/m²), equivalent to 38 EUR/m².

Notable Places

Mujibnagar Smritishoudha, Kuthi Bari of Amjhupi, Aat Kabor of Karpasdanga.

See also

• Districts of Bangladesh
• Khulna Division

External links

• Meherpur District Portal