Manpura (Bengali: মনপুরা) is an upazila of Bhola District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.[1]
Manpura
মনপুরা | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Manpura Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 22°17.9′N 90°58.8′E | |
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Division | Barisal Division |
District | Bhola District |
Government | |
• Honorable Parliament Member | Abdullah Al-Islam Jakob |
Area | |
• Total | 373.19 km2 (144.09 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 67,304 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | monpura |
Manpura is located at 22.2986°N 90.9792°E / 22.2986; 90.9792. It has 8,959 households and a total area of 373.19 km2.
According to the 2001 Bangladesh census, Manpura had a population of 67,304. Males constituted 51.63% of the population, and females 48.37%. The population aged 18 or over was 20,940. Manpura had an average literacy rate of 21.3% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 50.4%+.[2]
Manpura Upazila is divided into four union parishads: Dakshin Sakuchia, Hazirhat, Monpura, and Uttar Sakuchia. The union parishads are subdivided into 18 mauzas and 30 villages.[3]
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Capital: Barisal | ||
Barguna District |
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Barisal District |
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Bhola District |
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Jhalokati District |
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Patuakhali District | ||
Pirojpur District |
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