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Jhenaidah District

Coordinates: 23°32′N 89°00′E / 23.54°N 89.00°E / 23.54; 89.00
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This article is about the district. For the city, see Jhenaidah. For the subdistrict, see Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila.

Jhenaidah District
ঝিনাইদহ
District of Bangladesh
From top: Payra chattar, Jhenaidah NunGola Masjid, Jhenaidah Golakata Mosque, Pir Pukur Masjid, Pathaghar Dhibi
Location of Jhenaidah District in Bangladesh
Location of Jhenaidah District in Bangladesh
Map
Expandable map of Jhenaidah District
Coordinates: 23°32′N 89°00′E / 23.54°N 89.00°E / 23.54; 89.00
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
HeadquartersJhenaidah
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerMonira Begum
Area
 • Total
1,964.77 km2 (758.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
2,005,849
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
7300
Area code0451
ISO 3166 codeBD-23
HDI (2019)0.644[2]
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Jhenaidah District (Bengali: ঝিনাইদহ) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh. Part of the Khulna Division, the district has an area of 1,964.77 km2 (758.60 sq mi).[3] It is bordered by Kushtia District to the north, Jessore District and West Bengal to the south, Rajbari District and Magura District to the east, and Chuadanga District and West Bengal to the west. The largest city and headquarters of this district is Jhenaidah.[4] At the beginning of the British rule, Jhenaidah was a police outpost and was turned into a thana in 1793. The Jhenaidah sub-division was established in 1862. It became a district in 1984.[5]

Geography

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Annual average temperature: maximum 37.1 °C (98.8 °F), minimum 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) Annual rainfall: 1,467 mm (57.8 in)[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1974 976,192—    
1981 1,109,875+1.85%
1991 1,361,280+2.06%
2001 1,579,490+1.50%
2011 1,771,304+1.15%
2022 2,005,849+1.14%
Sources:[7][8]

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Jhenaidah District had 519,295 households and a population of 2,005,849 with an average 3.82 people per household. Among the population, 336,231 (16.76%) inhabitants were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,021 people per km2. Jhenaidah District had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 72.81%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1014 females per 1000 males. Approximately, 21.09% of the population lived in urban areas. The ethnic population was 5,624.[7]

Religions in Jhenaidah District (2022)[7]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 91.55%
Hinduism
 
 8.40%
Other or not stated
 
 0.05%
Religion in present-day Jhenaidah District
Religion 1941[9]: 86–87 [a] 1981[8] 1991[8] 2001[8] 2011[8] 2022[7]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Islam 293,886 65.40% 941,983 84.87% 1,198,925 88.07% 1,415,379 89.61% 1,601,086 90.39% 1,836,273 91.55%
Hinduism 154,115 34.29% 166,696 15.02% 159,308 11.70% 162,808 10.31% 167,880 9.48% 168,444 8.40%
Others [b] 1,386 0.31% 1,196 0.11% 3,047 0.23% 1,303 0.08% 2,338 0.13% 1,132 0.05%
Total Population 449,387 100% 1,109,875 100% 1,361,280 100% 1,579,490 100% 1,771,304 100% 2,005,849 100%

Muslims are the majority community. Hindus are the largest minority and have been growing at a much slower pace than the Muslims. There is also a small population of 900 Christians, mainly in Kaliganj Upazila.

Archeological heritage

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  • Biswabat, Bethuli
  • Harihar Garh, Shailkupa
  • Shailkupa Jami Mosque, Shailkupa
  • Ram Gopal Mandir, Shailkupa
  • Kharer Dighi Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Jahajghata, Kaliganj
  • Sawdaghar Dighi and Mosque
  • Gorai Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Jor Bangla Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Galakata Dighi and Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Cheragdani Dighi and Mosque
  • Dighi of Sree Ram Raja
  • Tombs of Ghazi, Kalu & Champabati, Kaliganj
  • Dhol Samudra Dighi, Jhenaidah Sadar
  • Naldangha Rajbari Kaliganj
  • Manasa Mandir, Maheshpur
  • Krishna Balaram Dev Bigraha Mandir, Kaliganj
  • Neel Kuthi, Madhupur, Jhenaidah Sadar
  • Miyar Dalan, Jhenaidah Sadar
  • Nungola Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Monahar Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Pirpukur Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Sukur Mallik Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Satgachiya Mosque, Kaliganj
  • Tombs of Pagla Kanai, Jhenaidah Sadar
  • Dhannoharia Purbopara Jame Mosque (Dhannoharia, Jadabpur, Moheshpur, Jhenaidah)

Administration

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Deputy Commissioner: Soroj Kumar Nath[10]

Chairman of Zila Porishod: Kanak Kanti Das [11]

Subdivisions

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There are six upazilas under this district:

  1. Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila
  2. Maheshpur Upazila
  3. Kaliganj Upazila
  4. Kotchandpur Upazila
  5. Shailkupa Upazila
  6. Harinakunda Upazila

City and towns

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Jhenaidah district includes 1 municipal city Jhenaidah & 5 towns. All are governed by municipalities.

City/town Area (km2) Population (2011)[8] Population (2022)[12]
Jhenaidah 32.42 107,834 140,256
Kaliganj 15.83 45,341 58,820
Shailkupa 20.92 35,271 39,694
Kotchandpur 20.16 33,094 38,213
Maheshpur 21.16 27,670 32,778
Harinakunda 22.26 22,011 26,161

Education

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Colleges

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Other tertiary institutions

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School and colleges

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  • Jhenaidah Cadet College
  • Kanchannagar Model School and College, Jhenaidah
  • Shishu Kunja School & College, Jhenaidah
  • Jhenaidah Govt Technical School And College, Jhenidah

Secondary schools

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Notable residents

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Bangladeshi Islamic scholar. 1 February 1961 – 11 May 2016), or simply known as Abdullah Jahangir, was a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, professor, author and television presenter. He also made appearances on various national and international television channels discussing contemporary issues relating to Islam including Peace TV, ATN Bangla, NTV, Channel 9 and Islamic TV

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022: Preliminary Report. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. August 2022. pp. viii, 29, 38, 45. ISBN 978-984-35-2977-0.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Jhenaidah (District (Zila))". Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  4. ^ BM Rezaul Karim (2012). "Jhenaidah District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ "Jhenaidah District Town".
  6. ^ "Jhenaidah District Town".
  7. ^ a b c d Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Jhenaidah" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  9. ^ "Census of India, 1941 Volume VI Bengal Province" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  10. ^ মোঃ জাকির হোসেন [Md. Zakir Hossain]. Jhenaidah District. Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  11. ^ জনপ্রতিনিধিদের তালিকা [List of representatives]. Jhenaidah District. Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  12. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 391. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  1. ^ Jhenaidah subdivision and Maheshpur thana of Bongaon subdivision of Jessore district
  2. ^ Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated
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