Union councils of Jhenaidah District

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Union councils of Jhenaidah District (Bengali: ঝিনাইদহ জেলার ইউনিয়ন পরিষদসমূহ) are the smallest rural administrative and local government units in Jhenaidah District of Bangladesh.[1] The district consists of 6 municipalities, 6 upazilas, 5 thana, 55 ward, 136 mahalla, 67 union porishods, mouza 945 and 1144 villages.

Harinakunda Upazila[edit]

Harinakunda Upazila is divided into Harinakunda Municipality and eight union parishads. The union parishads are subdivided into 77 mauzas and 122 villages.[2] Harinakunda Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.[2]

Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila[edit]

Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila is divided into Jhenaidah Municipality and 17 union parishads. The union parishads are subdivided into 268 mauzas and 284 villages.[2] Jhenaidah Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 34 mahallas.[2]

Kaliganj Upazila[edit]

Kaliganj Upazila is divided into Kaliganj Municipality and 11 union parishads. The union parishads are subdivided into 188 mauzas and 198 villages.[2] Kaliganj Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 20 mahallas.[2]

Kotchandpur Upazila[edit]

Kotchandpur Upazila is divided into Kotchandpur Municipality and five union parishads. The union parishads are subdivided into 81 mauzas and 79 villages.[2] Kotchandpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 25 mahallas.[2]

Maheshpur Upazila[edit]

Maheshpur Upazila is divided into Maheshpur Municipality and 12 union parishads. The union parishads are subdivided into 150 mauzas and 196 villages.[2] Maheshpur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas.[2]

Shailkupa Upazila[edit]

Shailkupa Upazila is divided into Shailkupa Municipality and 14 union parishads. The union parishads are subdivided into 181 mauzas and 264 villages.[2] Shailkupa Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 24 mahallas.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Khan, Mohammad Mohabbat. "Functioning of Local Government (Union Parishad): Legal and Practical Constraints" (PDF). Democracywatch. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "District Statistics 2011: Jhenaidah" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.