Kushtia Sadar (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া সদর) is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[4] Kushtia Sadar Thana was formed in 1823 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Kushtia Sadar
কুষ্টিয়া সদর | |
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 Dome of Central Mosque, Islamic University | |
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| Coordinates: 23°54′N 89°8′E / 23.900°N 89.133°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Kushtia |
| Headquarters | Kushtia |
| Area | |
• Total | 318.22 km2 (122.87 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 560,963 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 7000[2] |
| Area code | 071[3] |
| Website | Official Map of Kushtia Sadar |
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 304 | — |
| 1991 | 369 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 424 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 502 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 561 | +11.8% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5] | ||
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kushtia Sadar upazila had 120,087 households and a population of 502,255. 94,744 (18.86%) were under 10 years of age. Kushtia Sadar had a literacy rate of 53.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 108,423 (21.59%) of the population lived in urban areas.[5][7]
Arts and culture
editInternational artists have come together at Smaran Matshya Beej Khamar to participate in the annual CRACK International Art Camp since 2007.[8]
7th National Debate Federation program (NDF) was held in Kushtia Medical College in 2019.
Administration
editKushtia Sadar Upazila is divided into Kushtia Municipality and 14 union parishads: Abdulpur, Ailchara, Alampur, Barakhada, Battail, Gosind Durgapur, Harinarayanpur, Hatas Haripur, Jiarakhi, Jhaudia, Mazampur, Monohardia, Patikabari, and Uzangram. The union parishads are subdivided into 122 mauzas and 176 villages.[5]
Kushtia Municipality was formed in 1969. The Municipality is subdivided into 21 wards and 36 mahallas.[5]
Education
edit- Islamic University, Kushtia
- Kushtia Medical College
- Kushtia Zilla School
- Harinarayanpur M.L High School
- Kuatul Islam Kamil Madrasah
- Kushtia Government Technical School and College
- Technical Training Center, Kushtia
- Goswami Durgapur High School
- Kaburhat High School
- Kushtia Govt. College
- Kushtia Islamia College
- Ail Chara Secondary School
- Khorda ail Chara High School
- Khejurtola Patikabari High School
- Kushtia Govt. Central College
- Chand Sultana Secondary Girls' School
- Kushtia Government Girls' School
Media
editNumerous Bengali daily and weekly newspapers are published from Kushtia. There's also a Bengali TV channel broadcast in the region.
- KUSHTIATOWN.COM Archived 2018-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- DOINIK24
- Amader Zone 24
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 400. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ SM Rakib Nehal (2012), "Kushtia Sadar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ a b c d "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Kushtia" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Kushtia (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-224-5.
- ^ "Community Tables: Kushtia district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. p. 103.
- ^ "Crack art camp kicks off in Kushtia". Daily Sun. Dhaka. December 26, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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