Wazirpur Upazila

Uzirpur উজিরপুর
Upazila
Baitul Aman Mosque in Guthia
Coordinates: 22°48.7′N 90°14.7′E / 22.8117°N 90.2450°E / 22.8117; 90.2450
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Barisal Division
District	Barisal District
Area
• Total	248.35 km2 (95.89 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	234,959
• Density	950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Website	Official Map of the Wazirpur Upazila

Wazirpur (Bengali: উজিরপুর) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.^[1]

Geography

Wazirpur is located at 22°48′40″N 90°14′40″E / 22.8111°N 90.2444°E / 22.8111; 90.2444. It has 52,959 households and a total area of 248.35 km².

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Wazirpur Upazila had 52,959 households and a population of 234,959. 51,236 (21.81%) were under 10 years of age. Wazirpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 62.50%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1070 females per 1000 males. 11,716 (4.99%) lived in urban areas.^[2]

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Wazirpur had a population of 227,115. Males constituted 50.8% of the population, and females 49.2%. The number of residents aged 18 or over was 114,254. Wazirpur has an average literacy rate of 47.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%. There are 22 colleges and 50 primary schools in Wazirpur.^[3]

Administration

Wazirpur Upazila is divided into nine union parishads: Shikerpur,Bamrail, Barakotha, Guthia, Harta, Jalla, Otra, Satla, and Sholak. The union parishads are subdivided into 118 mauzas and 125 villages.^[4]

Notable residents

• Major M. A. Jalil, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Wazirpur in 1942.^[5]
• Sardar Fazlul Karim, philosopher, was born at Atipara village in 1925.^[6]
• Manabendra Mukherjee (singer)^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Upazilas of Bangladesh
• Districts of Bangladesh
• Divisions of Bangladesh

References

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Cities, towns and locations in Barisal District

Cities, municipal
and towns

Barisal Sadar Upazila	Barisal Shaistabad Korapur Chandpura Chorkawa Chormonai Choramoddi Chorbaria Tungibaria Kashipur Chandromohon Jagua Raipasha
Bakerganj Upazila	Bakerganj Padri Shibpur Choramoddi Niamoti Kalashkathi Kabai Garuria Charadi Darial Dudhal Durga Pasha Nalua Faridpur Bangasree Bharpasha
Babuganj Upazila	Babuganj Rahmatpur Agarpur Kedarpur Chandpasha Dehergati Madhabpasha
Banaripara Upazila	Banaripara Chakhar Baishari Bisarkandi Iluhar Udaykati Salia Bakpur Saidkati
Mehendiganj Upazila	Mehendiganj Ulania Andhar Manik Alimabad Gobindapur Char Gopalpur Char Ekkaria Chandpur Jangalia Dari Char Khajuria Bidyanandapur Bhasan Char Lata
Muladi Upazila	Muladi Gachua Kazir Char Char Kalekhan Nazirpur Batamara Safipur
Wazirpur Upazila	Wazirpur Shikarpur Otra Guthia Jalla Bamrail Bara Kotha Sholak Satla Harta
Agailjhara Upazila	Agailjhara Gaila Bakal Bagdha Ratnapur Rajiher
Gaurnadi Upazila	Gournadi Khanjapur Chandshi Nalchira Batajore Barthi Mahilara Sarikal
Hizla Upazila	Hizla Guabaria Kuchaipatti Dhulkhola Bara Jalia Memania Harinathpur Gaurabdi

Neighbourhoods
and localities

Barishal city	East Bogura West Bogura Rupatoli Sagordi Alekanda Kawnia Amanatganj Bhatikhana Kashipur Goriarpar Lakutia Hatkhola Beltola Najir Moholla Chandmari Puranpara Baghia Chohutpur Ruiya Defulia Jagua Notunbazar Borobazar Chawkbazar Banglabazar Bottola Isakathi Gonopara Koladema Polashpur Rosulpur Mohammadpur Taltoli Shaheberhat Laharhat Karnakathi

See also

• Barisal Airport
• Port of Barisal
• List of people from Barisal
• Villages in Barisal district

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