Kushtia Sadar Upazila

Kushtia Sadar (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া সদর) is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.[1] Kushtia Sadar Thana was formed in 1823 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Kushtia Sadar
কুষ্টিয়া সদর
Upazila
Kushtia Sadar is located in Bangladesh
Kushtia Sadar
Kushtia Sadar
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°54′N 89°8′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna Division
DistrictKushtia District
Area
 • Total316.26 km2 (122.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total502,255
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Kushtia Sadar

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop. (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, Patikabari, and Uzangram. The union parishads are subdivided into 122 mauzas and 176 villages.[2]

Kushtia Municipality was formed in 1969. The Municipality is subdivided into 21 wards and 36 mahallas.[2]

N704 at Chourhas more, Kushtia.

Education
  • Islamic University, Kushtia
  • Kushtia Medical College
  • Kushtia Zilla School
  • Harinarayanpur M.L High 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

References
  1. 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
  2. "District Statistics 2011: Kushtia" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. "Community Report: Kushtia" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. "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.
  5. "Crack art camp kicks off in Kushtia". Daily Sun. Dhaka. December 26, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2017.


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