Mirsharai Upazila
| Mirsarai মীরসরাই | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Mirsarai Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°46.3′N 91°34.5′E / 22.7717°N 91.5750°ECoordinates: 22°46.3′N 91°34.5′E / 22.7717°N 91.5750°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 482.88 km2 (186.44 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 325,712 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| 4320 | 4320 |
| Website | www.mirsarai.info |
Mirsharai (Bengali: মীরসরাই) is an upazila of Chittagong District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Geography
Mirsharai is located at 22°46′20″N 91°34′30″E / 22.7722°N 91.5750°E . It has 55771 households and total area 482.88 km².
Demographics
In the 1991 census in Bangladesh, Mirsharai had a population of 325712. Males constituted 49.97% of the population, and females 50.03%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 160496. Mirsharai has an average literacy rate of 37.2% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administration
Mirsharai has 16 Unions/Wards, 116 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 207 villages. The unions are:
- Ichhakhali
- Wahedpur
- Osmanpur
- Karerhat [2]
Education
According to Banglapedia, Sarkarhat N. R. High School, founded in 1939, is a notable secondary school.[3]
Zahedul Islam Zulonpole Govt Primary School
See also
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ↑ "Mirsharai Upazila".
- ↑ Momtaz, Ahmed (2012). "Mirsharai Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
