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Maijdee

Coordinates: 22°50′N 91°6′E / 22.833°N 91.100°E / 22.833; 91.100
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Maijdee
মাঈজদী
City
Noakhali Municipality
Dhannapur Madrasha
Dhannapur Madrasha
Maijdee is located in Chittagong division
Maijdee
Maijdee
Maijdee is located in Bangladesh
Maijdee
Maijdee
Coordinates: 22°50′N 91°6′E / 22.833°N 91.100°E / 22.833; 91.100
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictNoakhali
UpazilaNoakhali Sadar
Incorporated1953 (1953)
Area
 • Total23.79 km2 (9.19 sq mi)
Population
 • Total132,185
 • Density5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3800
WebsiteNoakhali Municipality

Maijdee Court (Bengali: মাইজদী কোর্ট), or just Maijdee (Bengali: মাইজদী), is a city in Noakhali District, located in south-eastern Bangladesh. It contains the administrative headquarters of Noakhali District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.[2] The governing municipality, called Noakhali Municipality, had a population of 132,185 at the 2022 census, in an area of 23.79 square kilometres (9.19 sq mi).[3] It consists of 9 wards and 36 mahallas.

Background

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In 1948, the district headquarters at Sudharam, considered the main city of Noakhali, were submerged by the Meghna River. As a temporary measure, they were relocated eight kilometers to the north to Maijdee. In 1953, the establishment of Noakhali Municipality was officially announced through a gazette notification. It encompassed various mouzas of Kadir Hanif Union, including the old town areas of Kalitara, Sonapur, and Maijdee. Concerns arose about the risk of Maijdee facing a similar fate due to river erosion, prompting authorities to consider relocating the headquarters again. However, protests by locals in the 1960s led to a decision to retain Maijdee as the district headquarters. Subsequently, Maijdee emerged as the new urban center of Noakhali.[2][4]

Demographics

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Religions in Noakhali Municipality (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Islam
91.21%
Hinduism
8.23%
Other or not stated
0.56%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Noakhali Municipality had a population of 132,185 and a literacy rate of 90.12%.[1]: 388–394 

At the 2011 Bangladesh census, the municipality had 20,222 households and a population of 107,654. 20,909 (19.42%) were under 10 years of age. It had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 75.34%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Majidee (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 30.5
(86.9)
34.5
(94.1)
36.6
(97.9)
39.3
(102.7)
38.0
(100.4)
37.6
(99.7)
37.0
(98.6)
36.6
(97.9)
37.0
(98.6)
36.4
(97.5)
34.0
(93.2)
31.2
(88.2)
39.3
(102.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.9
(76.8)
28.3
(82.9)
31.8
(89.2)
33.5
(92.3)
33.3
(91.9)
32.1
(89.8)
31.2
(88.2)
31.6
(88.9)
31.9
(89.4)
31.7
(89.1)
29.5
(85.1)
26.0
(78.8)
30.5
(86.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)
21.9
(71.4)
25.9
(78.6)
28.3
(82.9)
28.9
(84.0)
28.8
(83.8)
28.4
(83.1)
28.6
(83.5)
28.6
(83.5)
27.8
(82.0)
24.6
(76.3)
20.4
(68.7)
25.9
(78.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
16.7
(62.1)
20.9
(69.6)
23.9
(75.0)
25.1
(77.2)
26.0
(78.8)
26.0
(78.8)
26.1
(79.0)
26.0
(78.8)
24.8
(76.6)
20.8
(69.4)
16.1
(61.0)
22.2
(72.0)
Record low °C (°F) 8.5
(47.3)
10.0
(50.0)
12.0
(53.6)
14.5
(58.1)
19.6
(67.3)
20.9
(69.6)
19.8
(67.6)
22.9
(73.2)
22.0
(71.6)
18.8
(65.8)
10.6
(51.1)
10.4
(50.7)
8.5
(47.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8
(0.3)
22
(0.9)
65
(2.6)
131
(5.2)
332
(13.1)
561
(22.1)
672
(26.5)
533
(21.0)
393
(15.5)
245
(9.6)
48
(1.9)
7
(0.3)
3,017
(118.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 3 7 14 20 25 24 19 10 2 1 128
Mean monthly sunshine hours 211.0 219.1 239.2 229.5 204.3 148.5 135.6 158.1 163.4 213.5 233.5 214.8 2,370.5
Source: NOAA[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Khan, Shamsuzzaman; Hossain, Md. Altaf, eds. (June 2014). Present State of Folklore in Noakhali District নোয়াখালী [Noakhali]. বাংলাদেশের লোকজ সংস্কৃতি গ্রন্থমালা, Bāṃlādeśera lokaja saṃskr̥ti granthamālā, 'Bangladesh Folklore Series' (in Bengali). Dhaka: Bangla Academy. ISBN 978-9840757886.
  3. ^ a b c "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  4. ^ "Noakhali at a glance: Noakhali District". Bangladesh National Portal. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — M court". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 14, 2024.