Kushtia Sadar Upazila
Kushtia Sadar
কুষ্টিয়া সদর | |
|---|---|
Dome of Central Mosque, Islamic University | |
| Coordinates: 23°54′N 89°8′E / 23.900°N 89.133°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Kushtia |
| Headquarters | Kushtia |
| Area | |
• Total | 318.22 km2 (122.87 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 560,963 |
| • Density | 1,762.8/km2 (4,565.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 7000[2] |
| Area code | 071[3] |
| Website | Official Map of Kushtia Sadar |
Kushtia Sadar (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া সদর) is an upazila of Kushtia District in Khulna, Bangladesh.[4] Kushtia Sadar Thana was formed in 1823 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 306,827 | — |
| 1991 | 368,774 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 423,818 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 502,255 | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 560,963 | +11.7% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Kushtia Sadar Upazila had 145,478 households and a population of 560,963. 8.07% of the population were under 5 years of age. Kushtia Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.48%: 76.50% for males and 72.48% for females, and a sex ratio of 99.27 males for every 100 females. 244,152 (43.52%) lived in urban areas.[5]
Arts and culture
International artists have come together at Smaran Matshya Beej Khamar to participate in the annual CRACK International Art Camp since 2007.[6]
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 and Kushtia Model Thana also is part of local administration as well.
Kushtia Municipality was formed in 1969. The Municipality is subdivided into 21 wards and 36 mahallas.
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 Government College
- Kushtia Islamia College
- Ail Chara Secondary School
- Khorda ail Chara High School
- Khejurtola Patikabari High School
- Kushtia Govt. Central College
- Chand Sultana Secondary Girls' School
- Kushtia Government Girls' School
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
- Islamic University, Kushtia
- Administrative geography of Bangladesh
References
- ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 400. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba. 18 October 2024.
- ^ Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Kushtia Sadar Upazila". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Kushtia (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-224-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Crack art camp kicks off in Kushtia". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). Dhaka. December 26, 2016. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2017.