Mohanganj Paurashava () is a Municipality in Mohanganj Upazila, Netrakona District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
Background Mohanganj Paurashava was established in 1975 with the commercial market of Barkashia Birampur Union, Hat Mohanganj and 15 mouzas. Janab Abdul Momin, Food Minister during the Premiership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman played a big role in setting up the paurashava.
Geography
It is bounded on the north by the Kangsha River, on the south and the east by parts of the Barkashia Birampur Union and on the west by Barhatta Upazila. It covers an area of 6.94 km2. As Mohanganj has the last railway station in the Bhati Bhati (region) Mohanganj plays an important role in the trade and commerce of the region.
Elections In 1977, the first elected body took charge of the paurasabha. There after seven elections have taken place.
Education Noted educational institutions are: Mohanganj Degree College (1969), Mohanganj Mohila College (1998), Mohanganj Government Pilot High School (1931), Mohanganj Public High School (1981). Mohanganj Pauroshava has set up five educational institutions - Mohanganj Degree College, Mohanganj Pilot Government High School, Mohanganj Pilot Girles High School, Mohanganj Public High School and Mohanganj Adarsha High School.Book 'Amader Mohanganj' in Bengali edited by Dr. Mohd. Sadrul Amin. Page 47.
Demographics Mohanagnj Paurashava had 7,522 house holds. It had a total population of 32,384 of which16,076 were males and 16,308 were females. Muslims numbered 25,666 and Hindus 6,716.
Wards Mohanganj Pourosabha is divided into nine wards as noted below
Ward No. Region Households Population (2022) 1 Naohai, Nohai, Tengapara (part)*, Tengarpara (part) 1014 4465 2 Tengapara (part)*, Tengarpara (part) 727 2960 3 Hat Mohanganj, Hat Mohanganj, Tengarpara (part)*, Tengapara (part) 293 1368 4 Baroichira, Baroichira, Deothan*, Deothan, Mirarganti, Mirarganti 3093 9208 5 Mairora*, Mairora 742 3144 6 Banda Pareha*, Banda Pahreha, Kaziati*, Kazati, Satur&, Satur 646 2884 7 Bartargati*, Bartargati, Prasannapur, Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur (part), Pukuria*, Pukuria, Rautpara*, Rautpara 1567 6527 8 Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur 981 4429 9 Daulatpur (part)*, Daulatpur 856 3514 Mouzas
Mohanganj picture gallery
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