Kushtia Explained

Official Name:Kushtia
Native Name:কুষ্টিয়া
Settlement Type:City & Municipality
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh Khulna division#Bangladesh
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.9101°N 89.1231°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Khulna
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kushtia
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name3:Kushtia Sadar
Government Type:Mayor–Council
Governing Body:Kushtia Municipality
Leader Title:Paura Mayor
Leader Name:Md. Anwar Ali [1]
Established Title:City
Established Title2:Municipality
Established Date2:1 April 1869[2]
Established Title3:Administrative District City
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:54.13
Population Total:418312
Population Density Km2:auto
Population As Of:2022
Population Blank1 Title:Rank
Population Blank1:12th
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:Bangladesh Time
Utc Offset:+6
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:7000[4]
Blank Name:National Dialing Code
Blank Info:+880
Blank1 Name:Airport
Blank1 Info:Ishwardi Airport
Blank2 Name:Local Dialing Code

Kushtia (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া) is a city in the Khulna Division of southwestern Bangladesh. Kushtia the thirteenth largest city in the country and second largest city in Khulna division, Kushtia is one of the commercial cities.[5] It serves as the headquarters of Kushtia Sadar Upazila and Kushtia District.[6]

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Kushtia city had a population of 221,804.[7]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kushtia city had 23,037 households and a population of 102,988. 15,788 (15.33%) were under 10 years of age. Kushtia had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.85%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males.[8]

Education

See main article: List of educational institutions in Kushtia.

Popular places

  1. Shelaidaha Kuthi Bari
  2. The shrine of Lalon Fakir
  3. A Mughal style mosque from Jhaudia
  4. Explore Jugia Tati Para
  5. Tagore lodge
  6. Mighty river Padma
  7. Gorai river beside the town
  8. A Christian Cemetery in town
  9. Kamrul Islam Siddiqui Park
  10. Hardinge Bridge
  11. Municipal Museum
  12. Lalon Shah Bridge
  13. Chapaigachi Beel

Notes and References

  1. News: Mayor of Kushtia city's civic body. News24.com. 2019-10-07.
  2. News: History of Kushtia municipality . 2019-10-07.
  3. Web site: 74/96. Bangladesh GEO Code Kushtia District. 2024-08-04. Bangladesh GEO Code.
  4. Web site: Staff. ZIP Code database of Bangladesh. Geopostcodes.com. 11 June 2008.
  5. Web site: NGA GeoNames Database. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2 January 2015.
  6. Book: Bhuiyan, Md Abu Taher . 2012 . Kushtia Sadar Upazila . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Kushtia_Sadar_Upazila . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  7. Book: Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report . . November 2023 . 1 .
  8. Web site: Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series) . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.