Meherpur District
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| Meherpur মেহেরপুর |
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| — District — | |
| Coordinates: 23°45′N 88°42′E / 23.75°N 88.70°ECoordinates: 23°45′N 88°42′E / 23.75°N 88.70°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 716.08 km2 (276.48 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 579,531 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 25.23% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Website | Banglapedia Article |
Meherpur (Bengali: মেহেরপুর জেলা, Meherpur Jela also Meherpur Zila) is a district in South-western Bangladesh which is also the smallest district of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division. Before 1984, it was a part of Kushtia district.
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Administration [edit]
Administrator of Zila Porishod: Miajon Ali [1]
Deputy Commissioner (DC): Ms Shahan Ara Banu [2]
Religion [edit]
The district of Meherpur consists 1158 mosques, 456 temples, six churches and 9 tombs.
Value of land [edit]
The market value of land for construction of first grade is Tk 200,000 per katha (3,000 BDT/m²), equivalent to 38 EUR/m².
Notable places [edit]
Mujibnagar Smritishoudha, Kuthi Bari of Amjhupi, Aat Kabor of Karpasdanga.
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