Jibannagar (Bengali: জীবননগর) is an upazila of Chuadanga District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Jibannagar, Khulna, Bangladesh
জীবননগর | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Jibannagar, Khulna, Bangladesh Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°25′N 88°49.2′E | |
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Division | Khulna Division |
District | Chuadanga District |
Area | |
• Total | 199.32 km2 (76.96 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 179,581 |
• Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | Official Map of Jibannagar |
Jibannagar is located at 23.4167°N 88.8208°E / 23.4167; 88.8208. It has 22628 households and total area 199.32 km2. Jibannagar Upazila has an area of 199.32 km2. The main rivers located in Jibannagar are Bhairab River and Kobadak River.
Jibannagar Upazila is bounded by Chuadanga Sadar Upazila on the north, Kotchandpur Upazila, in Jhenaidah District, on the east, Maheshpur Upazila, in Jhenaidah District, on the south, and Hanskhali CD Block, in Nadia District, West Bengal, India, on the west.[2][3]
According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Jibannagar had a population of 179,581. Males constituted 50.03% of the population and females 49.97. Muslims formed 96.49% of the population, Hindus 2.48%, Christians 1.03% and others 0.19%. Jibannagar had a literacy rate of 46.14% for the population 7 years and above.[4]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Jibannagar has a population of 125,102. Males constitute 51.32% of the population, and females 48.68%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 61,511.[5]
Jibannagar Upazila is divided into Jibannagar Municipality and seven union parishads: Andulbaria, Banka, Hasadah, KDK, Raypur, Shimanto, and Uthali. The union parishads are subdivided into 76 mauzas and 82 villages.[6][7]
Jibannagar Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 9 mahallas.[6]
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Headquarters: Khulna | ||
Bagerhat District | ![]() | |
Chuadanga District | ||
Jessore District | ||
Jhenaidah District | ||
Khulna District | ||
Kushtia District | ||
Magura District | ||
Meherpur District | ||
Narail District | ||
Satkhira District |