Mirsharai Upazila


Mirsharai is an upazila of Chittagong District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography

Mirsharai is located at . It has 55771 households and total area 482.88 km².

Demographics

In the 1991 census in Bangladesh, Mirsharai had a population of 325712. Males constituted 49.97% of the population, and females 50.03%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 160496. Mirsharai has an average literacy rate of 37.2%, and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration

Mirsharai has 16 Unions/Wards, 116 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 207 villages. The unions are:
  1. Ichhakhali
  2. Wahedpur
  3. Mithanala
  4. Osmanpur
  5. Karerhat
  6. Katachhara
  7. Jorarganj
  8. Durgapur
  9. Dhum
  10. Hinguly
  11. Mirsarai
  12. Moghadia
  13. Khayachara
  14. Mayani
  15. Hayetkandi
  16. Shaherkhali
The villages are:
  1. Syedpur

Education

According to Banglapedia, Sarkarhat N. R. High School,Osmanpur multi-lateral,Julonpool Beni Madhob High school,Baroiarhat Girls High School,Naherpoor High school,Durgapup N C High School,Joynaddanpur High School, Al-Jamiatul Arabia Kachemul Uloom Kazirhat Hifz Madrasah and Orphanage, North Haithkandi, Vorer Bazar, Mirsarai, Tetoya Madrsas,Osmanpur Nuria Islamia Madrasa,Mithacara Madrasa,Mirsari Pilot School,Aburhat High School,Korerhat High school,Sayed Ali High School, founded in 1939, is a notable secondary school.
Zahedul Islam Zulonpole Govt Primary School multi-lateral