Kushtia Sadar Upazila
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 304 | — |
| 1991 | 369 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 424 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 502 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 561 | +11.8% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | ||
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kushtia Sadar upazila had 120,087 households and a population of 502,255. 94,744 (18.86%) were under 10 years of age. Kushtia Sadar had a literacy rate of 53.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 108,423 (21.59%) of the population lived in urban areas.
Arts and culture
International artists have come together at Smaran Matshya Beej Khamar to participate in the annual CRACK International Art Camp since 2007.
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.
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 Govt. 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
Media
Numerous Bengali daily and weekly newspapers are published from Kushtia. There's also a Bengali TV channel broadcast in the region.
- KUSHTIATOWN.COM Archived 2018-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- DOINIK24
- Amader Zone 24
See also
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.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ SM Rakib Nehal (2012), "Kushtia Sadar Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Kushtia" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Kushtia (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-224-5.
- ^ "Community Tables: Kushtia district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. p. 103.
- ^ "Crack art camp kicks off in Kushtia". Daily Sun. Dhaka. December 26, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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