Maheshpur Upazila () is a part of Jhenaidah District in Khulna Division, Bangladesh.
History The original name of Maheshpur Upazila, located on the banks of the Kapotaksha River, was Yogi Daha. Later, in 1701 (according to the Gregorian calendar), when a temple was established in the name of the Hindu god Maheshwar, the original name was changed to Maheshpur. Some say that the area was named Maheshpur after Mahishya King Mahesh Chandra. Another legend is that when the kingdom of that region came into the hands of a Kaivarta king "Mahesh", it was named Maheshpur after him. Maheshpur was a part of the Bangaon subdivision of India. In 1947, Maheshpur came under the Jhenaidah subdivision. Maheshpur was also called Khadya Bhandar or Ratna Bhandar for its abundance of agricultural wealth.
Geography Maheshpur Upazila has 12 unions, namely: SBK, Fotepur, Pantapara, Shoruppur, Shamkur, Nepa, Kajirber, Bashbaria, Jadoppur, Natima, Mandarbaria and Ajompur. Maheshpur (Town) consists of 9 wards and 14 mahallas. Maheshpur thana was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Maheshpur Upazila shares borders with North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India and Chaugachha upazila of Jessore district to the south, Nadia district of West Bengal, India to the west, Jibannagar Upazila of Chuadanga district to the north, and Kotchandpur upazila to the east.
The main river flowing through this upazila is the Kapotakkho Nod.
Maheshpur is located at . It has 79,761 households and total area 417.85 km2.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Maheshpur Upazila had 98,345 households and a population of 371,293. 8.76% of the population were under 5 years of age. Maheshpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 70.76%: 72.13% for males and 69.42% for females, and a sex ratio of 98.52 males for every 100 females. 49,286 (13.27%) lived in urban areas.
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Maheshpur upazila had 79,761 households and a population of 332,514. 66,939 (20.13%) were under 10 years of age. Maheshpur had an average literacy rate of 44.79%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1,000 males. 27,670 (8.32%) of the population lived in urban areas.
The area of the town is 11.47 km2. The town has a population of 26,473; male 51.26% and female 48.74%;
Administration Maheshpur Upazila is divided into Maheshpur Municipality and 12 union parishads: Azampur, Banshbaria, Fatepur, Jadabpur, Kazirber, Manderbaria, Natima, Nepa, Panthapara, S.B.K., Shyamkur, and Swaruppur. The union parishads are subdivided into 150 mouzas and 196 villages.
Maheshpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Name Official address Contact number Khadija Akter, Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate (36th BCS) Maheshpur 01324164811
Members of Parliament (MP)
Legislature Member of Parliament Constituency Party Profession Address 12th Parliament Major General. Salahuddin Miaji Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Bangladesh Army (Rtd) Moheshpur 11th Parliament Ad. Shofiqul Azam Khan Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Advocate Moheshpur 10th Parliament Mr. Md.Nobi Neowaz Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Business Kadbila 8th Parliament Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Teaching Bhalypur 7th Parliament Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Teaching Bhalypur 6th Parliament Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Teaching Bhalypur 5th Parliament Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Teaching Bhalypur 4th Parliament Mr. S.M Muzzammel Haque Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Jamat e Islami (Jamat) Teaching Jadobpur 3rd Parliament Mr. S.M Muzzammel Haque Jhenaidah-3, Seat-83 Bangladesh Jamat e Islami (Jamat) Teaching Jadobpur
Upazila Porishad
Post Person Official address Pouroshova Meyor Md.Abdur Rashid Khan Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Chairman Moizuddin Hamid Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Vice Chairman M. A. Abdul Ahad Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Mohila Vice Chairman Mst.Abu sufiyan (hena) Upazila Porishad, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah
Union Porishad
S/N Union Chairman Address of Union Porishad Population 01 S.B.K Md. Arifan Hasan Chowdhury Nuthan Vill+Post: Hat-Khalishpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 15,495 02 Fatepur Md. Abul Kashem Sardar (BNP) Vill: Fatepur, Post: Kanaidanga, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 21,574 03 Pantapara Md. Ismail Hossain (AL) Vill: Pantapara, Post: Ji-Pantapara, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 17,072 04 Sharuppur Md. Julfikar Ali (Jamat) Vill: Kushadanga, Post: Dattonagar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 19,360 05 Shyamkur Md. Amanulla haque (Awami league) Vill: Shyamkur, Post: Gurdah Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 23,223 06 Nepa Samsul Alam Mridha (AL) Vill: Sezia, Post: Sezia Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 23223 07 Kazirber B.M Selim Reza (AL) Vill+Post: Shamonta, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 29,633 08 Bashbaria Nazmul Hoque (zintu) (Ind-AL) Vill: Vairoba, Post: Vairoba Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 27,122 09 Jadobpur Md. A.B.M Shohidul Islam (AL) Vill: Jadobpur, Post: Hat Jadobpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 25,240 10 Natima Md.Abul Kashem (AL) Vill+Post: Sostar Bazar, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 22,762 11 Mandarbaria Md. Aminur Rahman (AL) Vill: Shankorhuda, Post: Bathangasi, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 25,225 12 Azompur Md.Dr: Abdus Satter Khan (Jamat) Vill+Post: Biddadharpur, Thana: Maheshpur, Dist: Jhenaidah 20,625
Education Maheshpur also has the following educational institutions: Mohespur Govt. Degree College Bir Sherstha Shahid Hamidur Rahman Govt. College, Khalish Pur Bazar Moheshpur Mohila College Shohidul Islam degree college, Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Moheshpur Gov. Pilot Model High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Moheshpur Pouro Laboratory High School, Moheshpur, Jhenaidah K.B.S. Secondary School, Kanchonpur, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Samonta High School, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah. Samonta Dhakhil Madrasa, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Bhairoba Alhera Fazil (Degree) Madrasah, Voiroba, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Khalishpur Secondary School, Khalishpur Bazar, Maheshpur, Jhenaidah Pragoti Biddiyaniketon, High School,Jadabpur, Moheshpur, Jhenaidah
Notable residents Hamidur Rahman, recipient of Bir Sreshtho (the highest military award of Bangladesh)
See also Upazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Divisions of Bangladesh Thanas of Bangladesh Administrative geography of Bangladesh
References
External links Official Website Jessore