Mathbaria () is an upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. Geography Mathbaria is located at . It has 48,139 households and a total area of 353.25 km2. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, the population of Mathbaria Upazila was 262,841. Males constituted 49.0% of the population, and females 51.0%. Mathbaria has an average literacy rate of 61.7% (7+ years), compared to the national average is 51.8%. Administration Mathbaria Upazila is divided into Mathbaria Municipality and 11 union parishads: Amragasia, Betmor Rajpara, Boromasua, Daudkhali, Dhanishafa, Gulishakhali, Mathbaria, Mirukhali, Shapleza, Tikikata, and Tuskhali. The union parishads are subdivided into 67 mauzas and 93 villages. Mathbaria Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 16 mahallas. Notable people Hatem Ali Jamadar (1872–1982), member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly See also Upazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Divisions of Bangladesh References Upazilas of Pirojpur District