Mehendiganj Upazila

Mehendigonj
মেহেন্দিগঞ্জ
Masjid in Ulania Zamindar Bari
Masjid in Ulania Zamindar Bari
Location of Mehendigonj
Coordinates: 22°49.9′N 90°32′E / 22.8317°N 90.533°E / 22.8317; 90.533
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal
DistrictBarisal
HeadquartersMehendiganj
Government
 • MPPankaj Nath[1]
Area
 • Total435.79 km2 (168.26 sq mi)
Population
 • Total283,890
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8270[3]
Area code04325[4]
WebsiteOfficial Map of the Mehendiganj Upazila

Mehendigonj (Bengali: মেহেন্দিগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Barisal District in Barisal Division, Bangladesh.[5] Mehendigonj is popularly known as Patarhat (Bengali: পাতারহাট) by the local people.

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  3. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". Stockholm, Sweden: Rebtel.com. 18 October 2024.
  5. ^ Habib, Ahsan (2012). "Mehendiganj Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 7 November 2024.