Harinakundu (Bengali: হরিণাকুন্ড) is an upazila of Jhenaidah District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Harinakundu
হরিণাকুন্ডু | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Harinakundu Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23.6568°N 89.0424°E / 23.6568; 89.0424 | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Khulna Division |
District | Jhenaidah District |
Area | |
• Total | 227.19 km2 (87.72 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 197,723 |
• Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Harinakunda |
Harinakunda is located at 23.6568°N 89.0424°E / 23.6568; 89.0424. It has 27,408 households and total area 227.19 km2.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Harinakunda had a population of 197,723. Males constituted 50.21% of the population and females 49.79%. Muslims formed 95.43% of the population, Hindus 4.42%, Christians 0.01% and others 0.14%. Harinakunda had a literacy rate of 42.31% for the population 7 years and above.[2]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Harinakunda has a population of 162,078. Males constitute 51.57% of the population, and females 48.43%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 79,363. Harinakunda has an average literacy rate of 20.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[3]
Harinakunda Upazila is divided into Harinakunda Municipality and eight union parishads: Bhayna, Chandpur, Daulatpur, Falsi, Joradah, Kapashatia, Raghunathpur, and Taherhuda. The union parishads are subdivided into 77 mauzas and 122 villages.[4]
Harinakunda Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.[4]
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Headquarters: Khulna | ||
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Chuadanga District | ||
Jessore District |
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Jhenaidah District | ||
Khulna District | ||
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Magura District |
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Meherpur District |
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