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Ujirpur 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 km (95.89 sq mi)
Population
• Total	254,506
• Density	1,000/km (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	8220
Website	Official Map of the Wazirpur Upazila

Uzirpur (Bengali: উজিরপুর) is an upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.

Geography

Uzirpur is located at 22°48′40″N 90°14′40″E / 22.8111°N 90.2444°E / 22.8111; 90.2444. It has a total area of 248.35 km.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.

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.

Administration

UNO: Md. Shakhawat Hossain.

Uzirpur 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.

Notable residents

• Major M. A. Jalil, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Wazirpur in 1942.
• Sardar Fazlul Karim, philosopher, was born at Atipara village in 1925.
• Manabendra Mukherjee (singer)

See also

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

References

1. National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 395. ISBN 978-9844752016.
2. "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
3. Md. Mizanur Rahman (2012). "Wazirpur Upazila". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
4. Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Barishal (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-251-1.
5. "Bangladesh Population & Housing Census 2011 for Barisal District (Zila Series)" (PDF). Retrieved 22 September 2020.
6. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
7. উপজেলা নির্বাহী অফিসার. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26.
8. "District Statistics 2011: Barisal" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
9. Khan, Muazzam Hussain (2012). "Jalil, Major Mohammad Abdul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
10. "Sardar Fazlul Karim remembered in Barisal". The Daily Star. 25 August 2014.

v t e 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
Bangladesh portal

v t e Upazilas of the Barisal Division
Capital: Barisal
Barguna District	Amtali Bamna Barguna Betagi Patharghata Taltali
Barisal District	Agailjhara Babuganj Bakerganj Banaripara Gaurnadi Hizla Barisal Mehendiganj Muladi Wazirpur
Bhola District	Bhola Burhanuddin Charfasson Daulatkhan Lalmohan Manpura Tazmuddin
Jhalokati District	Jhalokati Kathalia Nalchity Rajapur
Patuakhali District	Bauphal Dashmina Galachipa Kalapara Mirzaganj Patukhali Dumki Rangabali
Pirojpur District	Bhandaria Kawkhali Mathbaria Nazirpur Pirojpur Nesarabad Ziangar

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