Mirsharai Municipality
Mirsharai Municipality
মীরসরাই পৌরসভা | |
|---|---|
Mirsharai Municipality Location of the Mirsharai Municipality within Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°45′N 91°32′E / 22.750°N 91.533°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Chittagong |
| Established | 8 November 2000[1] |
| Ward | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.50 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 21,611 |
| • Density | 2,058/km2 (5,331/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:00 |
| Postal code | 4320[3] |
Mirsharai Municipality (Bengali: মীরসরাই পৌরসভা) is a Class A[1][4] municipality in the Mirsharai Upazila of Chittagong District in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.[5][6]
History
Mirsharai Municipality was inaugurated on 8 November 2000.[1][6][4] According to the government gazette notification (S.R.O No-358/Act-2000, dated 10 December 2000), the municipality was officially declared, and its activities commenced on 12 April 2001.[1][6][4] It was later upgraded to a "Class A" municipality in 2023.[4] The municipality was formed with six mouzas: Machimpur, Raghabpur, Middle Maghadia, Kismat Jafarabad, East Maghadia and Govania.[6]
Geography
The area of Mirsharai municipality is 10.50 square kilometres.[1][6]
Demographics
According to the 2022 census, the population of Mirsharai Municipality was 21,611, of which 10,392 were males and 11,219 were females. The municipality had a total of 5,158 families.[2]
Administrative area
Mirsharai Municipality is located in the central part of Mirsharai Upazila, about 60 kilometres away from the Chittagong District headquarters.[6] It is bounded on the north by Mithanala Union, Maghadia Union and Mirsharai Union; on the east by Maghadia Union, Mirsharai Union and Khaiyachhara Union; on the south by Khaiyachhara Union and Mayani Union; and on the west by Saherkhali Union, Ichhakhali Union, Mithanala Union and Maghadia Union.
Mirsharai Municipality is part of Chittagong-1 (Constituency 278) of the Jatiya Sangsad. The municipal administration falls under Mirsharai Thana. The municipality consists of 9 wards and 27 villages or mahallas.[5][7]
| Ward No. | Villages/Mahallas |
|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Talbaria (partial) |
| 2 | Middle Talbaria (partial), South Talbaria (partial), East Mirsharai (partial) |
| 3 | South Talbaria (partial), East Mirsharai (partial), Noapara, East Govania (partial) |
| 4 | East Mirsharai (partial), East Govania (partial), Ambaria (partial) |
| 5 | West Mirsharai, 2 No. Tarakatia (partial), Govania (partial) |
| 6 | Govania (partial), Middle Maghadia (partial), 2 No. Tarakatia (partial) |
| 7 | Middle Maghadia (partial), 2 No. Tarakatia (partial), Tarakatia (partial), Govania (partial) |
| 8 | Nazir Para, Tarakatia (partial), Poddar Taluk (partial) |
| 9 | Middle Maghadia (partial), Poddar Taluk (partial) |
Government
Mayors
- Current Mayor: Vacant.
| Years | Mayor | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2001 | Azharul Haque Chowdhury[6] | Independent |
| 2001–2002 | Mohammad Abdul Hai[6] | Independent |
| 2002–2010 | Abul Faruk Mia[8] | BNP |
| 2011–2015 | Md Shahjahan[8] | Awami League |
| 2015 – 2024 | Gias Uddin[9] | Awami League |
Education
According to the Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2022, the literacy rate of Mirsharai Municipality is 83.93%.[2]
| Type of Institution | Number |
|---|---|
| College | 1 |
| Kamil Madrasa | 1 |
| Secondary School | 2 |
| Model School and College | 1 |
| Nurani Madrasa | 3 |
| Government Primary School | 3 |
| Municipal Primary School | 1 |
| Maktab/Forkania Madrasa | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 1 |
Health
| Type of Facility | Number |
|---|---|
| Health Complex | 1 |
| Family Planning Clinic | 1 |
| Private Hospital | 2 |
| Diagnostic Center | 2 |
| Community Clinic | 1 |
Transportation
The main road of communication in Mirsharai Municipality is the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. In addition, there are 35 kilometers of paved roads and 10 kilometers of semi-paved roads within the municipality.[6]
Economy
Mirsharai Municipality has 3 industrial factories and 5 small-scale cottage industries.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e "মিরসরাই পৌরসভাকে প্রথম শ্রেণীর পৌরসভায় উন্নিত" [Mirsharai Municipality upgraded to first class municipality]. ww.pkagoj.com (in Bengali). 18 May 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ a b c National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 389. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "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. 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "প্রথম শ্রেণির পৌরসভায় উন্নীত হলো মীরসরাই" [Mirsharai upgraded to class A municipality]. www.banglatribune.com (in Bengali). 16 May 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Mirsharai Upazila". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "এক নজরে পৌরসভা" [Municipality at a glance]. mirsharai.chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b "ওয়ার্ড সমূহ" [wards]. mirsharai.chittagong.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Votes likely to be cast for parties, not individuals in Mirsarai". The Daily Star. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "AL Candidate Ruhel declares election manifesto for Mirsharai". The Daily Observer. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2025.