Mymensingh Division ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ Bhati-Nasirabad | |
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| Coordinates:24°10′N90°25′E / 24.167°N 90.417°E /24.167; 90.417 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Established | 2015 |
| Capital and largest city | Mymensingh |
| Government | |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Md. Mokhtar Ahmed[1] |
| • DIG | Dr. Md. Ashrafur Rahman |
| • Parliamentary constituency | Jatiya Sangsad (38 seats) |
| Area | |
| 10,584.06 km2 (4,086.53 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 12,225,449 (Enumerated) | |
| • Density | 1,155.081/km2 (2,991.647/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,731,415 |
| • Rural | 9,493,331 |
| • Metro | 576,927 |
| • Adjusted Population[2] | 12,637,472 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-H |
| HDI (2019) | 0.594[3] medium |
| Website | www |
Mymensingh Division (Bengali:ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগ;Bengali pronunciation:[mɔ͡ɛmonʃiŋbibʰag]) is one of the eightadministrative divisions ofBangladesh. It has an area of 10,485 square kilometres (4,048 sq mi) and a population of 12,225,498 as of the2022 census. It was formed in 2015 from districts previously composing the northern part ofDhaka Division.[4] Its headquarters are inMymensingh city inMymensingh District.[5] Mymensingh has four districts which it governs,Mymensingh District,Jamalpur District,Netrokona District, andSherpur District.[6]
Mymensingh’s history stretches far into antiquity. Around the4th century BC, it was a significant part of the Vedic state ofMahajanapada. Over the centuries, the region witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties, including theGupta Empire, theSena Dynasty, and the Muslim rulers during themedieval period. Each era left its mark on Mymensingh’s cultural and political landscape.[7]
The Greater Mymensingh region (Mymensingh District along with five other neighbouring districts) was created as Mymensingh district by the British Indian government in 1787.[8] Later it was reorganized in two phases into six districts:Mymensingh,Jamalpur,Kishoreganj,Netrakona,Sherpur, andTangail.[9]
On 12 January 2015, then PMSheikh Hasina declared the establishment of Mymensingh Division. The initial intention was to carve six districts (those comprising the original Mymensingh district of 1787) out of theDhaka Division. However, while four of the districts were eager for the establishment of a new division, people in the Tangail and Kishoreganj Districts wished to remain part of Dhaka Division.[10][11] On 14 September 2015, Mymensingh was officially announced as a division consisting of four districts.[12][13]
| Name | Headquarter | Area (km2) | Population 2011 Census | Population 2022 Census |
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| Mymensingh District | Mymensingh | 4,394.57 | 5,110,272 | 5,898,747 |
| Jamalpur District | Jamalpur | 2,115.16 | 2,292,674 | 2,499,627 |
| Netrokona District | Netrokona | 2,794.28 | 2,229,642 | 2,324,665 |
| Sherpur District | Sherpur | 1,364.67 | 1,358,325 | 1,501,751 |
| Total District | 4 | 10,584.06 | 10,990,913 | 12,224,790 |
Census figures for 2011, and 2022 are from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Population Census Wing.
| Religion in Mymensingh Division (2022)[2] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Muslims | 95.57% | |||
| Hindus | 3.94% | |||
| Christians | 0.46% | |||
| Others | 0.03% | |||
Muslims are the predominant religion with 95.57%, while Hindus and Christians are 3.94% and 0.46% of the population respectively. Mymensingh has the highest percentage of Muslims of all divisions of Bangladesh.[2]
Mymensingh has a rich and thrivingagricultural sector. Crops such asjute,rice,vegetables, andwheat are beingcultivated here. Many largerice fields make up the landscape. Rice from Mymensingh, and other parts ofBangladesh contribute heavily to theeconomy.
Mymensingh is also known for its largetextile industry, featuringfactories all over the division. Thesetextiles are thenexported all over the world to various places.[14]
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