Mehendigonj
মেহেন্দিগঞ্জ | |
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Coordinates: 22°49.9′N 90°32′E / 22.8317°N 90.533°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Barisal |
District | Barisal |
Headquarters | Mehendiganj |
Government | |
• MP | Pankaj Nath[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 435.79 km2 (168.26 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 283,890 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 8270[3] |
Area code | 04325[4] |
Website | Official 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.