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Kushtia Sadar (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া সদর) is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1]
Kushtia Sadar
কুষ্টিয়া সদর | |
|---|---|
Upazila | |
  Kushtia Sadar Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°54′N 89°8′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Kushtia District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 316.26 km2 (122.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 502,255 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Website | Official Map of Kushtia Sadar |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 304 | — |
| 1991 | 369 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 424 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 502 | +18.4% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2] | ||
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kushtia Sadar Upazila had 120,087 households and a population of 502,255, 21.6% of whom lived in urban areas. 8.6% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 53.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]
Arts and culture
International artists have come together at Smaran Matshya Beej Khamar to participate in the annual CRACK International Art Camp since 2007.[5]
7th National Debate Federation program (NDF) was held in Kushtia Medical College in 2019.
Administration
Kushtia 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, Paitkabari, and Ujangram. The union parishads are subdivided into 122 mauzas and 176 villages.[2]
Kushtia Municipality is subdivided into 21 wards and 36 mahallas.[2]
Education
- Islamic University, Kushtia
- Kushtia Medical College
- Kushtia Zilla School
- Kuatul Islam Kamil Madrasah
- Kushtia Government Technical School and College
- Technical Training Center, Kushtia
- Goswami Durgapur High School
- Kaburhat High School
- Kushtia Govt. Collage
- Kushtia Islamia Collage
- Ail Chara Secondary School
- Khorda ail Chara High School
- Khejurtola Patikabari High School
- Kushtia Govt. Central College
- Chand Sultana Secondary Girls' School
Media
Numerous Bengali daily and weekly newspapers are published from Kushtia. There's also a Bengali TV channel broadcast in the region.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Islamic University, Kushtia
References
- 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
- "District Statistics 2011: Kushtia" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- "Community Report: Kushtia" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- "Crack art camp kicks off in Kushtia". Daily Sun. Dhaka. December 26, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
| Upazila/Thana: |  | |
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| Upazilas of the Khulna Division | ||
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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 | ||
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