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District of Bangladesh in Khulna

Magura district মাগুরা জেলা District of Bangladesh Gorai Bridge in the district Location of Magura District in Bangladesh Interactive map of Magura district Coordinates: 23°24′N 89°24′E / 23.40°N 89.40°E / 23.40; 89.40 Country Bangladesh Division Khulna Headquarters Magura Government • Deputy Commissioner Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud Area • Total 1,039.10 km2 (401.20 sq mi) Population (2022)[1] • 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](/source/Bengali_language): মাগুরা জেলা) is a district in southwestern [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh), and situated 176 kilometers from Dhaka. It is located in [Khulna Division](/source/Khulna_Division).[3]

## History

Main article: [History of Jessore](/source/History_of_Jessore)

Magura, like the rest of Greater Jessore, was part of the region of [Vanga](/source/Vanga_kingdom) in the ancient period. It then became part of the Pala and Sena dynasties, before being conquered by the [Delhi Sultanate](/source/Delhi_Sultanate). It was part of the [Bengal Sultanate](/source/Bengal_Sultanate) until the early 16th century, when it became part of the kingdom of [Raja Pratapaditya](/source/Pratapaditya). After the Mughals defeated Pratapaditya, Magura was part of the Sarkar of Mahmudabad. During the reign of [Murshid Quli Khan](/source/Murshid_Quli_Khan), the Zamindar [Sitaram Ray](/source/Raja_Sitaram_Ray) revolted against the Mughals. He killed Abu Torab, the Zamindar of Bhusna, in battle in neighbouring [Faridpur district](/source/Faridpur_District), but he was defeated and his lands were taken. Magura then became part of the Zamindari of Bhusna, which was ruled by the [Natore Rajas](/source/Zamindars_of_Natore) 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]

## Administration

Magura District upazila geocode map

Magura district has 4 [upazilas](/source/Upazila). They are:

1. [Magura Sadar Upazila](/source/Magura_Sadar_Upazila)

1. [Mohammadpur Upazila](/source/Mohammadpur_Upazila)

1. [Shalikha Upazila](/source/Shalikha_Upazila)

1. [Sreepur Upazila](/source/Sreepur_Upazila%2C_Magura)

## Geography

Magura District (Khulna Division) with an area of 1039.1 km2, is bounded by [Rajbari district](/source/Rajbari_District) to the north, [Jessore](/source/Jessore_District) and [Narail](/source/Narail_District) districts to the south, [Faridpur district](/source/Faridpur_District) to the east and [Jhenaidah district](/source/Jhenaidah_District) to the west. The district is flat plain in the heart of the Ganges Delta.[3]

### Climate

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) Average precipitation 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) Average relative humidity (%) 45 35 32 48 66 74 75 74 71 66 47 44 56 Source: National newspapers

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population 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 the [2022 Census of Bangladesh](/source/2022_Bangladeshi_census), 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%), including [Bagdi](/source/Bagdi_(caste)) and [Malo](/source/Mal_(caste)).[1]

Religions in Magura District (2022)[1] Religion Percent Islam 84.26% Hinduism 15.69% Other or not stated 0.05%

Religion in present-day Magura District 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]

## Education

- Government Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Magura

- Arpara Government Ideal High School, Arpara, Shalikha Upazila

- [Magura Govt. High School](/source/Magura_Government_High_School), Magura Sadar, Magura

- [Magura Govt. Girls' High School](/source/Magura_Govt._Girls'_High_School), Magura Sadar, Magura

- Govt. H.S.S Collage, Magura Sadar, Magura

- Pulum Golam Sarwar Secondary School, Shalikha Upazila

## Notable residents

- [Muhammad Sohrab Hossain](/source/Muhammad_Sohrab_Hossain), Former Minister, MNA, MP and One of the founding fathers of Bangladesh. (First and only MNA from Magura, first ever MP from Magura 1, first ever Minister of Bangladesh from Magura 1972 -1975)

- [Nitai Roy Chowdhury](/source/Nitai_Roy_Chowdhury), MP, Minister of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh

- [Major general](/source/Major_general) [Majid-ul-Haq](/source/Majid-ul-Haq), former MP and Minister

- [Ashiquzzaman Tulu](/source/Ashiquzzaman_Tulu), Bangladeshi singer

- [Syed Ali Ahsan](/source/Syed_Ali_Ahsan), poet

- [Farrukh Ahmed](/source/Farrukh_Ahmed), poet

- [Kazi Kader Newaj](/source/Kazi_Kader_Newaj), poet

- [Shakib Al Hasan](/source/Shakib_Al_Hasan), [all-rounder](/source/All-rounder) with the [Bangladesh National Cricket Team](/source/Bangladesh_Cricket_Board), MP Magura-1

- [Kazi Salimul Haque Kamal](/source/Kazi_Salimul_Haque_Kamal), two-term member of parliament for [Magura-2](/source/Magura-2)

- [Munshi Raisuddin](/source/Munshi_Raisuddin), musician

- [Debasish Roy Chowdhury](/source/Debasish_Roy_Chowdhury), a judge of the High Court Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court

- [Nipun Roy Chowdhury](/source/Nipun_Roy_Chowdhury), general secretary of the Dhaka District branch of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

- [Abdur Rasheed Biswas](/source/Abdur_Rasheed_Biswas), former MP of jessore-10 constituency

- [Amir Hamza](/source/Amir_Hamza_(poet)), poet

- [Shamsun Nahar Ahmed](/source/Shamsun_Nahar_Ahmed), member of parliament[7]

- [Mir Hasem Ali](/source/Mir_Hasem_Ali), MLA of [East Bengal Legislative Assembly](/source/East_Bengal_Legislative_Assembly)

- [Syed Ator Ali](/source/Syed_Ator_Ali), MPA of [East Pakistan Provincial Assembly](/source/East_Pakistan_Provincial_Assembly)

- [M Yousuff Ali](/source/M_Yousuff_Ali), fisheries biologist, policy planner

- [Mohammad Asaduzzaman](/source/Mohammad_Asaduzzaman_(politician)), MP of [Jatiya Sangsad](/source/Jatiya_Sangsad)

- [Syed Nazmul Hassan Lovan](/source/Syed_Nazmul_Hassan_Lovan), Bangladeshi footballer, [Bangladesh national football team](/source/Bangladesh_national_football_team)[8]

- [Kamrul Laila Jolly](/source/Kamrul_Laila_Jolly), former member of parliament

- [Gangadhar Sen Roy](/source/Gangadhar_Sen_Roy), Ayurveda practitioner and Sanskrit scholar

- [Biren Sikder](/source/Biren_Sikder), former state minister of youth and sports

- [Saifuzzaman Shikhor](/source/Saifuzzaman_Shikhor), politician

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** 1941 figures are for Magura subdivision of erstwhile Jessore district, which roughly corresponds to the present district.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Including [Jainism](/source/Jainism), [Christianity](/source/Christianity), [Buddhism](/source/Buddhism), [Zoroastrianism](/source/Zoroastrianism), [Judaism](/source/Judaism), [Ad-Dharmis](/source/Ad-Dharmi), or not stated

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Magura District](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Magura_District).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2022census_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2022census_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-2022census_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-2022census_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-2022census_1-4) [*Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report*](https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2023-11-20-05-20-e6676a7993679bfd72a663e39ef0cca7.pdf) (PDF). Vol. 1. [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics). November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Global Data Lab](https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/shdi/BGD/?levels=1+4&years=2022&interpolation=0&extrapolation=0). Retrieved 15 March 2025

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Banglapedia_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Banglapedia_3-1) [Sirajul Islam](/source/Sirajul_Islam); Miah, Sajahan; [Khanam, Mahfuza](/source/Mahfuza_Khanam); Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). ["Magura District"](http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Magura_District). *[Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh](/source/Banglapedia)* (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, [Asiatic Society of Bangladesh](/source/Asiatic_Society_of_Bangladesh). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [984-32-0576-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/984-32-0576-6). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [52727562](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/52727562). [OL](/source/OL_(identifier)) [30677644M](https://openlibrary.org/books/OL30677644M). Retrieved 3 July 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** O’Malley, L. S. S. (1912). [*Bengal District Gazetteers - Jessore*](http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.503758). Kolkata: Britisher Government of India.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-census2011_5-5) ["Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Magura"](http://203.112.218.101/storage/files/1/Publications/PHC_Zila_2011/KHULNA%20DIVISION/Zila_Magura.pdf) (PDF). *[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics](/source/Bangladesh_Bureau_of_Statistics)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1941religion_6-0)** ["Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province"](https://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10973/37365/GIPE-020591.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y) (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [চলে গেলেন মাগুরার প্রাক্তন সংসদ সদস্য শামসুন্নাহার আহমেদ](https://www.maguranews.com/national-524/) [Former Magura MP Shamsunnahar Ahmed has passed away]. *Magura News* (in Bengali). 26 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [নন্দিত ক্রীড়া ব্যক্তিত্ব সৈয়দ নাজমুল হাসান লোভনকে সম্মাননা প্রদান](https://www.maguranews.com/sadar-926/) [Honorable sports personality Syed Nazmul Hasan Lovan]. *Magura News* (in Bengali). 13 January 2018.

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