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Magura district মাগুরা জেলা | |
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 Gorai Bridge in the district | |
 Location of Magura District in Bangladesh | |
 Expandable map of Magura District | |
| Coordinates:23°24′N89°24′E / 23.40°N 89.40°E /23.40; 89.40 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| Headquarters | Magura |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mohammad Abu Naser Beg |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,039.10 km2 (401.20 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,033,115 |
| • Density | 994.240/km2 (2,575.07/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 7600 |
| Area code | 0611 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-37 |
| HDI (2022) |  0.701[2]high ·2nd of 20 |
Magura District (Bengali:মাগুরা জেলা) is a district in southwesternBangladesh, and situated 176 kilometers from Dhaka. It is located inKhulna Division.[3]
Magura, like the rest of Greater Jessore, was part of the region ofVanga in the ancient period. It then became part of the Pala and Sena dynasties, before being conquered by theDelhi Sultanate. It was part of theBengal Sultanate until the early 16th century, when it became part of the kingdom ofRaja Pratapaditya. After the Mughals defeated Pratapaditya, Magura was part of the Sarkar of Mahmudabad. During the reign ofMurshid Quli Khan, the ZamindarSitaram Ray revolted against the Mughals. He killed Abu Torab, the Zamindar of Bhusna, in battle in neighbouringFaridpur district, but he was defeated and his lands were taken. Magura then became part of the Zamindari of Bhusna, which was ruled by theNatore Rajas under a Faujdar in present Jessore. After the British conquest, they organised Jessore as a district. The 1860 indigo revolt was also happening in this district.[4]
Magura district has 4upazilas. They are:
Magura District (Khulna Division) with an area of 1039.1 km2, is bounded byRajbari district to the north,Jessore andNarail districts to the south,Faridpur district to the east andJhenaidah district to the west. The district is flat plain in the heart of the Ganges Delta.[3]
| Climate data for Magura | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) | 27.7 (81.9) | 33.3 (91.9) | 35.6 (96.1) | 34.8 (94.6) | 32.4 (90.3) | 31.4 (88.5) | 31.4 (88.5) | 32.2 (90.0) | 31.4 (88.5) | 28.9 (84.0) | 25.5 (77.9) | 30.7 (87.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) | 20.2 (68.4) | 26.0 (78.8) | 29.2 (84.6) | 29.6 (85.3) | 28.9 (84.0) | 28.4 (83.1) | 28.6 (83.5) | 28.8 (83.8) | 27.3 (81.1) | 23.2 (73.8) | 18.7 (65.7) | 25.4 (77.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) | 12.8 (55.0) | 18.7 (65.7) | 22.9 (73.2) | 24.5 (76.1) | 25.5 (77.9) | 25.5 (77.9) | 25.8 (78.4) | 25.6 (78.1) | 23.3 (73.9) | 17.5 (63.5) | 12.0 (53.6) | 20.3 (68.5) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) | 19 (0.7) | 40 (1.6) | 85 (3.3) | 183 (7.2) | 323 (12.7) | 302 (11.9) | 288 (11.3) | 242 (9.5) | 156 (6.1) | 25 (1.0) | 7 (0.3) | 1,681 (66) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 45 | 35 | 32 | 48 | 66 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 47 | 44 | 56 |
| Source:National newspapers | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 516,711 | — |
| 1981 | 610,698 | +2.42% |
| 1991 | 724,027 | +1.72% |
| 2001 | 824,311 | +1.31% |
| 2011 | 918,419 | +1.09% |
| 2022 | 1,033,115 | +1.08% |
| Sources:[1][5] | ||
According to the2022 Census of Bangladesh, Magura District had 254,154 households and a population of 1,033,115 with an average 4.02 people per household. Among the population, 187,703 (18.17%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 994 people per km2. Magura District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.21%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1030 females per 1000 males. Approximately 18.90% of the population lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 8,548 (0.83%), includingBagdi andMalo.[1]
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islam | 84.26% | |||
| Hinduism | 15.69% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.05% | |||
| Religion | 1941[6]: 86–87 [a] | 1981[5] | 1991[5] | 2001[5] | 2011[5] | 2022[1] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
Islam | 183,266 | 59.74% | 448,246 | 73.40% | 563,954 | 77.89% | 664,937 | 80.67% | 753,199 | 82.01% | 870,482 | 84.26% |
Hinduism | 122,782 | 40.02% | 162,194 | 26.56% | 158,465 | 21.89% | 158,685 | 19.25% | 164,578 | 17.92% | 162,138 | 15.69% |
| Others[b] | 726 | 0.24% | 258 | 0.04% | 1,608 | 0.22% | 689 | 0.08% | 642 | 0.07% | 495 | 0.05% |
| Total Population | 306,774 | 100% | 610,698 | 100% | 724,027 | 100% | 824,311 | 100% | 918,419 | 100% | 1,033,115 | 100% |
In 2011, Muslims constituted 82.01% of the population while Hindus were 17.92% of the population. The Hindu population declined from 2011 to 2022.[5]
| Upazilas/thanas |  | |
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| Villages: | ||
| Barisal Division |  | |
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| Chittagong Division | ||
| Dhaka Division | ||
| Khulna Division | ||
| Mymensingh Division | ||
| Rajshahi Division | ||
| Rangpur Division | ||
| Sylhet Division | ||
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