Jashore Sadar (Bengali: যশোর সদর) is an upazila of Jashore District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Its administrative centre is the city of Jashore, which is also the centre of the district.
Jashore Sadar
যশোর সদর | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Jashore Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°10.1′N 89°12.3′E | |
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Division | Khulna Division |
District | Jashore District |
Area | |
• Total | 435.22 km2 (168.04 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 742,898 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Jashore Sadar |
Jessore Sadar is located at 23.1681°N 89.2042°E / 23.1681; 89.2042. It has 73,654 households and a total area of 435.40 km2.[2] The town of Jessore is on the banks of the Bhairab River.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Jessore Sadar had a population of 742,898. Males constituted 51.19% of the population and females 48.81%. Muslims formed 85.73% of the population, Hindus 8.95%, Christians 5.26% and others 0.05%. Jessore Sadar had a literacy rate of 63.8% for the population 7 years and above.[3]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Jessore Sadar had a population of 530,582. Males constitute 52.85% of the population, and females 47.15%. This Upazila's eighteen-up population was 281,108. Jessore Sadar has an average literacy rate of 44.2% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4% literate.[4] By the 2011 Bangladesh census, the upazila's population had grown to 742,898.
Jessore Sadar Upazila is divided into Jessore Municipality and 16 union parishads: Arabpur, Basundia, Chanchra, Churamankati, Diara, Fathehpur, Haibatpur, Ichhali, Kashimpur, Kachua, Lebutala, Narendrapur, Noapara, Ramnagar, Upashahar, and Jessore Cantonment. The union parishads are subdivided into 248 mauzas and 256 villages.[5]
Jessore Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 75 mahallas.[5]
It has one of the famous colleges of Bangladesh-Michael Modhushudon (MM) College.
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Headquarters: Khulna | ||
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