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Jhenaidah District
Jhenaidah District (Bengali: ঝিনাইদহ জেলা) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh. Part of the Khulna Division, the district has an area of 1,964.77 km (758.60 sq mi). It is bordered by Kushtia District to the north, Jashore 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.

History

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.

Geography

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)

Demographics

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:

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 km. 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.

Religions in Jhenaidah District (2022)
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 91.55%
Hinduism
 
 8.40%
Other or not stated
 
 0.05%
Religion in present-day Jhenaidah District
Religion 1941 1981 1991 2001 2011 2022
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 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

  • 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

Deputy Commissioner: Soroj Kumar Nath

Chairman of District Council: Kanak Kanti Das

Subdivisions

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

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

City/town Area (km) Population (2011) Population (2022)
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

Colleges

Other tertiary institutions

School and colleges

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

Secondary schools

Notable residents

See also

References

  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. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
  8. ^ "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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