Mirzaganj () is an upazila of Patuakhali District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh. History At the initial stage of the War of Liberation in 1971 a large number of youths were given military training in the training centre at village Deuli of this upazila. In an encounter between the Pakistani army and the local freedom fighters on the outskirts of Mirzaganj, 32 freedom fighters lost their lives causing heavy casualties to the enemy. Geography Mirzaganj is located at . It has 21,345 households and a total area of 175.45 km2. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Mirzaganj had a population of 118054. Males constituted 50.06% of the population, and females 49.94%. The population aged 18 or over was 56,446. Average literacy rate is 42.1%; male 48.6%, female 35.6%. Economy Rudimentary Farming Main crops Paddy, sweet potato, lentil, chilli, sesame, linseed, ground nut etc. Extinct and nearly extinct crops Tobacco, jute and sugarcane. Main fruits Mango, jackfruit, banana, futi, watermelon. Main exports Banana, lentil, chili, rice. Administration Mirzaganj thana was established in 1812 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. Mirzaganj Upazila is divided into Mirzaganj Municipality and six union parishads: Amragachia, Deuli Subidkhali, Kakrabunia, Madhabkhali, Majidbaria, and Mirzaganj. The union parishads are subdivided into 68 mauzas and 73 villages. Education There are five colleges in the upazila. They include Howlader Foundation Women's College, founded in 2015, Akhtar Hossain Choudhury Memorial Degree College, founded in 2002, Kismotpur Delowar Hossain Degree College, Mojidbaria Degree Sollege, Subidkhali Degree College (1972), and Subidkhali Mahila College (2000). Educational institutions High school: 32 Primary school: 70 (government), 62 (non-government) Satellite school: 4 Old institutions: Subidkhali R I Pilot High School (1934) Jhatibunia M I High School ( 1934) Jhatibunia Govt Primary School (1926) Subidkhali Government Model Primary School (1940) Rampur Government Primary School Kathaltali Government Primary School (1924) Basonda Government Primary School (1934) Madhobkhali Govt. Primary School Gabua Govt. Primary School Bhatamara Govt. Primary School Dakkhin Gazipur Primary School Sundrakalikapur High School (1969) Kalagachia Government Primary School (1942) Sunrise Kingder Garden School Amragachhia High School Mirzagonj Union Dargah Shorif High School Samabay Seconday School Charkhali (Founder of Muslem Ali Khan) References Upazilas of Patuakhali District Mirzaganj Upazila