Pirojpur is a district in South-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Barisal Division.
Pirojpur district is divided into units, also known as Thanas : Pirojpur Sadar, Nesarabad, Mothbaria, Bhandaria, Zianagar, Nazirpur, Kawkhali. The subdivision of Pirojpur was created in 1866. The Pirojpur municipality was established in 1985. Nesarabad is famous for business centres and also for the Sundori tree (a kind of mangrove tree) that grows there.
Launches, steamers and boats are used for travelling on the rivers. The port there is called Hullarhut Launch Ghat. Buses, auto rickshaws and rickshaws are also used for transport.
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