Meherpur District
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| Meherpur District | |
  Meherpur
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| Division_name | Khulna Division |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 716.08 km² |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Population (1991) - Density - Literacy rate |
579,531 - 809.31/km² - 25.23% |
| Website: Banglapedia Article | |
| Maplink: Official Map of Meherpur District | |
Meherpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division.
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[edit] Cottage industries
Meherpur district has several cottage industries which include weaving, garments, bamboo work, goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, wood work and welding.
[edit] Main exports
Chilli, jute, tobacco, mango, banana, sweet potato, kachu, sugarcane molasses.
[edit] Land use
Cultivable land 465.82 km², fallow land 1.65 km²; single crop 13%, double crop 70% and triple crop17%; land under irrigated 63%.
[edit] Value of land
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.
[edit] Notable Places
Mujibnagar Smritishadha, Kuthi Bari of Amjhupi.
[edit] See also
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