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]
Kushtia
কুষ্টিয়া | |
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      from top: Kushtia city skyline, Porimol Tower, Lovely Tower, Tomb of Lalon, Tagore kuthibari, Hardinge Bridge | |
  Kushtia Location in Bangladesh  Kushtia Kushtia (Bangladesh) | |
| Coordinates: 23°54′36″N 89°07′23″E / 23.910125°N 89.123115°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Kushtia |
| Upazila | Kushtia Sadar |
| Municipality | 1 April 1869 [1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Kushtia Municipality |
| • Paura Mayor | Md. Anwar Ali [2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.13 km2 (20.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 418,312 |
| • Density | 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12th |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal code | 7000[4] |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
| Airport | Ishwardi Airport |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Kushtia city had a population of 221,804.[8]: 388–394
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.[7]
Education
editPopular places
edit- Bijoy Ullas sculpture
- Shelaidaha Kuthi Bari
- The shrine of Lalon Fakir
- A Mughal style mosque from Jhaudia
- Explore Jugia Tati Para
- Tagore lodge
- Mighty river Padma
- Gorai river beside the town
- A Christian Cemetery in town
- Kamrul Islam Siddiqui Park
- Hardinge Bridge
- Municipal Museum
- Lalon Shah Bridge
- Chapaigachi Beel
Gallery
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Mukti Maitree Memorial located at Chourhas intersection
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Outpatient department building of Kushtia Medical College
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Selima Medical College and Hospital (under construction)
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BRB Cable Tower (under construction)
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The first high-rise building in Kushtia, built in 1999. It is the first modern shopping mall in Khulna Division.
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Main gate of Kushtia Municipality
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Office of Kiam Metal Industries Ltd.
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Front view of Kushtia Municipal Building
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House of Mohini Mohan Chakraborty
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Jagati railway station (March 2024)
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Chourhas intersection
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Bridge connecting Kushtia and Old Kushtia (Haripur Bridge)
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Durga Puja idols in Kushtia
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Kushtia Central Shaheed Minar
References
edit- ^ "History of Kushtia municipality". Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Mayor of Kushtia city's civic body". News24.com. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Bangladesh GEO Code Kushtia District" (PDF). Bangladesh GEO Code. pp. 74/96. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Staff. "ZIP Code database of Bangladesh". Geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Bhuiyan, Md Abu Taher (2012). "Kushtia Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
External links
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