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Geographical introduction
Today's Munshiganj district is part of Bikrampur, the glorious place of ancient Bengal. Munshiganj Idrakpur was a village at that time. It is said that there was a man named Munshi Haider Hossain in this Idrakpur village during the Mughal rule. He was appointed faujdar by the Mughal rulers. Munshiganj was named after Munshi Haider Hossain, a very gentle and philanthropist. In 1945, Munshiganj was upgraded to a police station and subdivision for the administrative convenience of British India. On 1 March 1984, it was transformed into Munshiganj district.
Shape of land:

Munshiganj is not a flat area. Some areas of the district are high enough although there are no hills in the district. Most of the areas of Munshiganj are low lying areas and most of the areas are inundated with rains.

Location:

Munshiganj district is situated between 23.29 to 23.45 north latitude and 90.10 to 90.43 east longitude.

 

Geographical Boundaries:

East-Daudkandi and Homna upazilas of Comilla district, Matlab upazila of Chandpur district which is divided by Meghna river flowing with Munshiganj.

To the west, the Padma River divides Shariatpur and Madaripur districts.

North-Keraniganj and Dohar upazilas of Dhaka district and Bandar upazila of Narayanganj district.

South-Padma river on the other side of which Shariatpur district.
Climate:

The climate of Munshiganj is favorable. However, the number of humid and polluted areas is not less. The climate here is particularly changeable. The severity of winter in winter is not as severe as in other parts of the country. The area is temperate.

Size:

Total area is 235984 acres of which 136462 acres are cultivable and 5709 acres of low lying land.