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Kushtia

Coordinates: 23°54′36″N 89°07′23″E / 23.910125°N 89.123115°E / 23.910125; 89.123115
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This article is about the city. For the district, see Kushtia District. For the subdistrict, see Kushtia Sadar Upazila.

Kushtia
কুষ্টিয়া
City & Municipality
from top: Kushtia city skyline, Porimol Tower, Lovely Tower, Tomb of Lalon, Tagore kuthibari, Hardinge Bridge
Kushtia is located in Khulna division
Kushtia
Kushtia
Location in Bangladesh
Kushtia is located in Bangladesh
Kushtia
Kushtia
Kushtia (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°54′36″N 89°07′23″E / 23.910125°N 89.123115°E / 23.910125; 89.123115
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictKushtia
UpazilaKushtia Sadar
Municipality1 April 1869 [1]
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyKushtia Municipality
 • Paura MayorMd. Anwar Ali [2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
54.13 km2 (20.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
418,312
 • Density7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
 • Rank
12th
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
7000[4]
National Dialing Code+880
AirportIshwardi Airport

Kushtia (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া (listenⓘ)) 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

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Religions in Kushtia city (2011)[7]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 89.84%
Hinduism
 
 9.66%
Other or not stated
 
 0.50%

According 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

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

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  1. ^ "History of Kushtia municipality". Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  2. ^ "Mayor of Kushtia city's civic body". News24.com. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh GEO Code Kushtia District" (PDF). Bangladesh GEO Code. pp. 74/96. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  4. ^ Staff. "ZIP Code database of Bangladesh". Geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  5. ^ "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
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