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Municipal corporations/municipalities (also known as pourasabha) are the local governing bodies of the "cities." And towns in Bangladesh. There are 330 such municipal corporations in eight divisions of Bangladesh. A municipal corporation serving town may be, called a town council, and a municipal corporation serving city is styled a city council; these bodies are divided into wards, which are further divided into mauzas and mahallas. Direct elections are held for each ward, electing a chairperson and "a number of members." The municipal heads are elected for a span of five years.
Overview※
Division | Headquarters | Municipalities | Area (km) | Population (2011) | Density (/km) (2011) |
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Barisal Division | Barisal | 26 | 13,225.20 | 8,325,666 | 613 |
Chittagong Division | Chittagong | 64 | 33,908.55 | 29,145,000 | 831 |
Dhaka Division | Dhaka | 63 | 20,593.74 | 46,729,000 | 1,751 |
Khulna Division | Khulna | 36 | 22,284.22 | 15,687,759 | 699 |
Mymensingh Division | Mymensingh | 28 | 10,584.06 | 11,370,000 | 1,074 |
Rajshahi Division | Rajshahi | 62 | 18,153.08 | 18,485,858 | 1,007 |
Rangpur Division | Rangpur | 30 | 16,184.99 | 15,787,758 | 960 |
Sylhet Division | Sylhet | 20 | 12,635.22 | 9,910,219 | 779 |
Totals | (8) | 330 | 147,570.00 | 149,772,364 | 1,015 |
List of municipalities by, province/division※
![A clickable map of Bangladesh exhibiting its divisions.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Bangladesh_divisions_english.svg/300px-Bangladesh_divisions_english.svg.png)
Division | Districts | Municipality | Mayor | Party |
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Barishal | Barishal District | Gaurnadi | Md Harisur Rahman | AL |
Muladi | Md Safiuzzaman Rubel | AL | ||
Bakerganj | Md Lokman Hossain Dakua | AL | ||
Mehediganj | Alhaj Kamaluddin Khan | AL | ||
Banaripara | Golam Saleh Manju Mollah | AL | ||
Wazirpur | Md Giasuddin Bepari | AL | ||
Barguna District | Barguna | Md Sahadat Hossain | AL | |
Pathorghata | Anwar Hossain Akan | AL | ||
Amtali | Matiar Rahman | AL | ||
Betagi | Altaf Hossain Biswas | AL | ||
Bhola District | Bhola | Md Maniruzzaman | AL | |
Lalmohan | Emdadul Islam Tuhin | AL | ||
Char Fasson | Md Morshed | AL | ||
Buhanuddin | Md RAfikul Isman | AL | ||
Daulatkhan | Md Zakir Hossain Talukdar | AL | ||
Jhalokathi District | Jhalokathi | Liakor Ali Talukdar | AL | |
Nalchity | Md Taslim Uddin Ahmed | AL | ||
Pirojpur District | Pirojpur | Md Habibur Rahman Malik | AL | |
Swarupakathi | Md Golam Kabir | AL | ||
Mathbaria | Md Rafikul Ahmed Ferdous | AL | ||
Bhandharia | — | — | ||
Patuakhali District | Potuakhali | Mohiuddin Ahmed | AL | |
Galachipa | Ahsanul Haq Tuhin Khalifa | AL | ||
Bauphal | Md Ziaul Haq Zia | AL | ||
Kolapara | S.M. Rakibul Ahsan | AL | ||
Kuakata | Md Anwar Hawladar | Independent | ||
Chittagong | Chittagong District | Patia | Ayub Babul | AL |
Dohajari | — | — | ||
Baroiyarhat | Nizam Uddin | AL | ||
Mirsharai | Gias Uddin | AL | ||
Raozan | Jamiruddin Parvez | AL | ||
Rangunia | Shahjahan Shikdar | AL | ||
Bashkhali | Sheikh Selimul Haq Chaowdhury | AL | ||
Satkania | Mohammaf Jobaer | AL | ||
Sitakunda | Badiul Alam | AL | ||
Chandanaish | Mahbubur Rahman Khoka | AL | ||
Fatikchari | Md Ismail Hossain | AL | ||
Hathazari | — | — | ||
Nazirhat | S.M. Sirajuddaula | BNP | ||
Sandwip | Moqtader Mawla Selim | AL | ||
Boalkhali | Md Jahurul Islam | AL | ||
Cox's Bazar District | Cox's Bazar | Mujibur Rahman | AL | |
Chakaria | Alamgir Chowdhuri | AL | ||
Maheshkhali | Maqsud Mia | AL | ||
Teknaf | Md Islam | AL | ||
Bandarban District | Bandarban | Mohammah Islam Baby | AL | |
Lama | Md Jahirul Islam | AL | ||
Khagrachari District | Khagrachari | Nirmalendu Chowdhury | AL | |
Ramgarh | Kazi Shahjahan Ripon | AL | ||
Matiranga | Shamsul Haq | AL | ||
Rangamati District | Rangamati | Akbar Hussain Chowdhuri | AL | |
Baghaichari | Md Jafar Ali Khan | AL | ||
Brahmanbaria District | Brahmanbaria | Nayer Kabir | AL | |
Bancharampur | Tafajjal Hossain | AL | ||
Nabinagar | Shiv Sankar Das | AL | ||
Akhaura | Tazkil Khalifa Kazal | AL | ||
Kasba | Emran Uddin Juel | AL | ||
Chandpur District | Chandpur | Jillur Rahman Juel | AL | |
Hajiganj | A.S.M. Mahbub Alam | AL | ||
Kachua | Nazmul Alam Swapan | AL | ||
Chengachar | Rafiqul Alam Gorge | AL | ||
Matlab | Md Awalad Hossain Liton | AL | ||
Shahrasti | Abdul Latif | AL | ||
Faridganj | Abul Khayer Patoari | AL | ||
Narayanpur | — | — | ||
Comilla District | Laksham | — | — | |
Daudkandi | Nayeem Yusuf | AL | ||
Chandina | Md Mafizul Islam | AL | ||
Homna | Nazrul Islam | AL | ||
Debidwar | — | — | ||
Chauddagram | Mizanur Rahman | AL | ||
Nangalkot | Abdul Malek | AL | ||
Barura | Bakta Hossain | AL | ||
Feni District | Feni | Nazrul Islam Swapan Mazi | AL | |
Daganbhuiyan | Omar Faruk | AL | ||
Chagalnaiya | M Mustafa | AL | ||
Parshuram | Nizam Uddin Chowdhury | AL | ||
Sonagazi | Rafikul Islam Khokon | AL | ||
Laxmipur District | Lakshmipur | Abu Taher | AL | |
Raipur | Gias Uddin Rubel Bhat | AL | ||
Ramganj | Abul Khayer Patoary | AL | ||
Ramgati | M. Mesbah Uddin | AL | ||
Noakhali District | Noakhali | Md shahidullah Khan Shohel | AL | |
Chowmuhani | Khaeles Saifullah | Independent | ||
Chatkhil | Nizam Uddin | AL | ||
Bashurhat | Abdul Qader Mirza | AL | ||
Kabirhat | Jahirul Haw Rayhan | AL | ||
Sonaimuri | V.P. Nurul Haq Chawdhury | AL | ||
Senbagh | Abu Jafar Tipu | AL | ||
Hatia | K.M. Obaidullah | AL | ||
Dhaka | Dhaka District | Savar | Md Abdul Gani | AL |
Dohar | Abdur Rahim Mia | AL | ||
Dhamrai | Golam Kabir Mollah | AL | ||
Faridpur District | Faridpur | Amitav Bosh | AL | |
Bhanga | Abu Fayez mohammad Reza | AL | ||
Boalmari | Selim reza Lipon Mia | AL | ||
Nagarkanda | Nimai Chandra Sarkar | AL | ||
Madhukhali | Khandakar Morshed Rahman | AL | ||
Alfadanga | Md Saifur Rahman Saifar | AL | ||
Gazipur District | Kaliakoir | Md Mojibur Rahman | BNP | |
Sreepur | Anisur Rahman | AL | ||
Kaliganj | S.M. Robin | AL | ||
Gopalganj District | Gopalganj | Kazi Liaqat Ali | AL | |
Kotalipara | Md Sheikh Kamal Hosaain | AL | ||
Tungipara | Md Tojammel Haq | AL | ||
Muksudpur | Advocate Atiqur Rahman Mia | AL | ||
Kishoreganj District | Kishoreganj | Md Parvez Mia | AL | |
Bhairab | Iftekhar Hossain Benu | AL | ||
Bajitpur | Md Anwar Hossain | AL | ||
Karimganj | Md Musleh Uddin | AL | ||
Hossainpur | Md Abdul Kaiyum (Khokon) | AL | ||
Kuliachar | Sayed Hossain Sarwar | AL | ||
Katiadi | Sawkat Osman | AL | ||
Pakundia | Aktaruzzaman Khokon | Independent | ||
Manikganj District | Manikganj | Md Ramzan Ali | AL | |
Singair | Abu Nayem | AL | ||
Munshiganj District | Munshiganj | Md Faisal | AL | |
Mirakadim | Sahidul Islam | AL | ||
Narayanganj District | Sonargaon | Sadekur Rahman | JP(E) | |
Tarabo | Hasina Gazi | AL | ||
Kanchan | Rafiqul Islam Rafiq | AL | ||
Araihazar | Sundor Ali | AL | ||
Gopladi | M.A. Halim Sikdar | AL | ||
Narsingdi District | Narshingdi | Md Kamruzzaman | AL | |
Madhabdi | Md Mosaraf Hossain | AL | ||
Ghorashal | Md Sariful Haq | AL | ||
Monohardi | Aminur Rashid Sujon | AL | ||
Shibpur | — | — | ||
Raipura | Rubel Bhat | AL | ||
Rajbari District | Rajbari | Mohammad Ali chowdhury | AL | |
Pangsha | Wazed ali | AL | ||
Goalundo | Nazrul Mandal | AL | ||
Tangail District | Tangail | S.M. Sirajul Haq | AL | |
Gopalpur | Rakibul Haq Sana | AL | ||
Ghatail | Shahidujjaman Khan | AL | ||
Modhupur | Md Masud Parvez | AL | ||
Shakhirpur | Md Abu Hanif Azad | AL | ||
Kalihati | Ali Akbar | BNP | ||
Dhanbari | Manirujjaman Bakal | Independent | ||
Basail | Abdur Rahman Ahmed | AL | ||
Bhuapur | Md Masudul Haq Masud | AL | ||
Mirzapur | Salma Aktar | AL | ||
Elenga | Md Nur-e-Alam Siddique | AL | ||
Shariatpur District | Shariatpur | Parvez Rahman | AL | |
Damudya | Humayun Kabir Baccu | AL | ||
Naria | Abul Kalam Azad | AL | ||
Jazeera | Idris Matbor | Independent | ||
Bhedarganj | Abul Basar Chokdar | Independent | ||
Gosairhat | — | — | ||
Madaripur District | Madaripur | Khalid Hossain Yad | AL | |
Shibchar | Awlad Hossain Khan | AL | ||
Kalkini | S.M Hanif | AL | ||
Rajoir | Najma Rashid | AL | ||
Khulna | Khulna District | Paikgacha | ||
Chalna | ||||
Jessore District | Jessore | |||
Benapole | ||||
Jhikargacha | ||||
Noapara | ||||
Bagharpara | ||||
Keshabpur | ||||
Monirampur | ||||
Chaugacha | ||||
Jhenaidah District | Jhenaidah | |||
Harinakunda | ||||
Kaliganj | ||||
Kotchandpur | ||||
Maheshpur | ||||
Shailakupa | ||||
Magura District | Magura | |||
Narail District | Narail | |||
Kalia | ||||
Lohagara | ||||
Bagerhat District | Bagerhat | |||
Mongla Port | ||||
Morrelgonj | ||||
Satkhira District | Satkhira | |||
Syamnagar | ||||
Kolaroa | ||||
Chuadanga District | Chuadanga | |||
Alamdanga | ||||
Darshana | ||||
Jibannagar | ||||
Kushtia District | Kushtia | |||
Khoksa | ||||
Kumarkhali | ||||
Mirpur | ||||
Bheramara | ||||
Meherpur District | Meherpur | |||
Gangni | ||||
Mymensingh | Mymensingh District | Gaffargaon | ||
Trishal | ||||
Muktagacha | ||||
Ishwarganj | ||||
Vuluka | ||||
Gauripur | ||||
Phulpur | ||||
Fulbaria | ||||
Nandailghat | ||||
Haluaghat | ||||
Jamalpur District | Jamalpur | |||
Sarishabari | ||||
Islampur | ||||
Dewanganj | ||||
Melandaha | ||||
Madarganj | ||||
Hazrabari | ||||
Bakshianj | ||||
Sherpur District | Sherpur | |||
Nalitbari | ||||
Nakla | ||||
Sreebordi | ||||
Netrokona District | Netrokona | |||
Mohonganj | ||||
Durgapur | ||||
Kendua | ||||
Madan | ||||
Rajshahi | Rajshahi District | Godagari | ||
Gogram | ||||
Kakanahata | ||||
Tanore | ||||
Mundumala | ||||
Naohata | ||||
Keshor | ||||
Bhabaniganj | ||||
Taherpur | ||||
Durgapur | ||||
Puthiya | ||||
Charhat | ||||
Bagha | ||||
Arani | ||||
Bogura District | Bogura | |||
Nandigram | ||||
Dhunat | ||||
Gabtali | ||||
Dhupchachia | ||||
Sonatala | ||||
Mahal | ||||
Santahar | ||||
Sariakandi | ||||
Shibganj | ||||
Sherpur | ||||
Talora | ||||
Joypurhat District | Joypurhat | |||
Panchbibi | ||||
Kalai | ||||
Akkelpur | ||||
Khetlal | ||||
Pabna District | Pabna | |||
Atgharia | ||||
Chatmohar | ||||
Bhangura | ||||
Iswardi | ||||
Sathiya | ||||
Bera | ||||
Sujanagar | ||||
Faridpur | ||||
Sirajganj District | Sirajganj | |||
Shahzadpur | ||||
Raiganj | ||||
Ullahpara | ||||
Kazipur | ||||
Belkuchi | ||||
Tarash | ||||
Naogaon District | Naogaon | |||
Dhamuirahata | ||||
Nazipur | ||||
Natore District | Natore | |||
Naldanga | ||||
Singra | ||||
Gurdaspur | ||||
Gopalpur | ||||
Boraigram | ||||
Bonpara | ||||
Bogatipara | ||||
Chapai Nawabganj District | Chapai Nawabganj | |||
Shibganj | ||||
Rahanpur | ||||
Nachol | ||||
Rangpur | Rangpur District | Badarganj | ||
Pirganj | ||||
Haragach | ||||
Dinajpur District | Dinajpur | |||
Birampur | ||||
Birganj | ||||
Setabganj | ||||
Fulbari | ||||
Parbatipur | ||||
Hakimpur | ||||
Ghoraghat | ||||
Birol | ||||
Panchagarh District | Panchagarh | |||
Boda | ||||
Debiganj | ||||
Thakurgaon District | Thakurgaon | |||
Pirganj | ||||
Ranisankail | ||||
Gaibandha District | Gaibandha | |||
Gobindaganj | ||||
Sunarganj | ||||
Palashbari | ||||
Kurigram District | Kurigram | |||
Nageshwari | ||||
Ulipur | ||||
Lalmonirhat District | Lalmonirhat | |||
Patgram | ||||
Nilphamari District | Nilphamari | |||
Saidpur | ||||
Domar | ||||
Jaldhaka | ||||
Sylhet | Sylhet District | Golapganj | Aminul Islam Rabel | AL |
Beanibazar | ||||
Kanaighat | ||||
Zakiganj | ||||
Biswanath | ||||
Habiganj District | Habiganj | |||
Shaistaganj | ||||
Nabiganj | ||||
Madhabpur | ||||
Chunarughat | ||||
Ajmiriganj | ||||
Sunamganj District | Sunamganj | |||
Chattak | ||||
Jagannathpur | ||||
Derai | ||||
Maulvibazar District | Maulvibazar | |||
Sreemangal | ||||
Borolekha | ||||
Kulaura | ||||
Kamalganj |
See also※
References※
- ^ "2011 Population & Housing Census: Preliminary Results" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2012.