Pirojpur (পিরোজপুর) is a district (zila) in south-western Bangladesh. It is part of Barisal Division.

Other Districts in Barisal Division: Barguna | Barisal | Bhola | Jhalakati | Patuakhali | Pirojpur

1399.39 square kilometers (540.31 square miles).

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Gopalganj and Barisal districts on the north, Barguna district on the south, Jhalokati district on the east, Bagerhat district on the west

Pirojpur district was established in 1984. It consists of three municipalities, 6 upazilas, 51 union parshads, 399 mouzas and 645 villages, 27 wards and 54 mahallas.

Bhandaria Upazila, Kawkhali Upazila, Mathbaria Upazila, Nazirpur Upazila, Nesarabad Upazila, Pirojpur Sadar Upazila

Pirojpur is said to have been named after Zamindar Firoj Shah. Peasant rebellion was held in 1757 at Sankhali of Bhandaria upazila.

Kumarkhali Kali Mandir, Rayerkati Zamindarbari and Shiva Mandir, two domed mosque (Nesarabad), remnants of Kaurikhara Zamindarbari.

Baleshwar, Katcha, Kaliganga and Sandhya.