Mahimaganj ( bn, মহিমাগঞ্জ) is a
union parishad
Union council ( bn, ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, translit=iūniyan pariṣad, translit-std=IAST), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit ...
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Gobindaganj Upazila
Gobindaganj ( bn, গোবিন্দগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Gaibandha District and the Division of Rangpur. It is one of the largest upazila in Bangladesh including 17 union's and 1 municipality. Gobindaganj is also the home to the foun ...
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Gaibandha District
Gaibandha ( bn, গাইবান্ধা জেলা, ''Gaibandha Jela'' or ''Gaibandha Zila'') is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rangpur Division. Gaibandha subdivision was established in 1875. Gaibandha was previously ...
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Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.
[ It is located east of Gobindaganj. There is a sugar mill named Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited. There is a railway station. There are many primary schools, high schools, madrashas and colleges in Mahimaganj. Mahimaganj Alia Kamil Madrasha is one of the largest madrasha institution in North Bengal which is situated in Mahimaganj.
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Geography
Mahimaganj Union has a total area of .Bangali River
The Bangali River ( bn, বাঙালি নদী) is one of the main rivers in the northern part of Bangladesh (commonly known as North Bengal). As of 2007, the river is in the news because of the possibility that it might merge with the Ja ...
is the union's approximate eastern boundary (across which lies Saghata Upazila
Saghata ( bn, সাঘাটা) is an upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Village=shimultair
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Geography
Saghata is located at Rangpur division . It has 43474 households and total area 225.67 ...
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Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Mahimaganj Union had 9,252 households and a population of 36,791.[ The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 44.4%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.]
Organization
Sugar mills
* Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited has a daily capacity of 1,500 metric tons.
Prodhan Group
Rice mills
* M/s. Prodhan Traders (Exporter & Importer).
* M/s. Nehan Traders (Exporter & Importer).
* M/s. Prodhan Agro Food Industries has a daily capacity of 100 metric tons.
* M/s. Tania Agro Food Industries has a daily capacity of 100 metric tons.
* Prodhan Food Agro Industries Limited has a daily capacity of 350 metric tons.
* Nehan Agro Industries has a daily capacity of 150 metric tons.
Oil mills
* Prodhan Oil Mill's Limited has a daily capacity of 350 metric tons. (Rice Bran Oil).
Nehan Group
* M/s. Nehan Traders (Exporter & Importer)
* M/s. Nehan Agro Industries.
Sports organizations
* Mahimaganj Town Club XI
* Mahimaganj Kheloar Kallyan Club
Cultural Organizations:
* Mahimaganj Shilpakala Academy
Administration
Mahimaganj Union is divided into 11 mauzas: Balua, Baman Hazra, Bochadaha, Jagadishpur, Jibanpur, Jirai, Khurda Gopalpur, Kumiradanga, Pantair, Panthamari, and Sreepatipur.[
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Transport
The Mahimaganj Railway Station is the main railway station providing trains on national routes operated by the state-run Bangladesh Railway.
Education
M A Motalib technical & BM College, Mahimaganj Degree College, founded in 1972 and Mahimaganj Women's College, founded in 1999 are the major college in the union.
According to Banglapedia, Rangpur Sugar Mills KG High School, founded in 1962, is a notable secondary school.
The madrasa education system includes one kamil madrasa
Madrasa (, also , ; Arabic: مدرسة , pl. , ) is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, secular or religious (of any religion), whether for elementary instruction or higher learning. The word is variously transliterated '' ...
, Mahimaganj Alia Kamil Madrasa, founded in 1937.
Notable residents
* Ahmed Hossain (Chairman Rangpur District Board, Minister for Agriculture, Forest & Fisheries)
References
Populated places in Rangpur Division
Unions of Gobindaganj Upazila
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