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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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Cottage industries
Meherpur district has several cottage industries which include weaving, garments, bamboo work, goldsmith, blacksmith, potteries, wood work and welding.
Main exports
Chilli, jute, tobacco, mango, banana, sweet potato, kachu, sugarcane molasses.
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%.
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.
Notable Places
Mujibnagar Smritishadha, Kuthi Bari of Amjhupi.
See also
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