Jhenaidah District

This article is about the district. For the city, see Jhenaidah. For the subdistrict, see Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila.

District of Bangladesh in Khulna

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

Expandable map of Jhenaidah District

Coordinates: 23°32′N 89°00′E﻿ / ﻿23.54°N 89.00°E﻿ / 23.54; 89.00
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Khulna
Headquarters| Jhenaidah
Government

• Deputy Commissioner| Monira Begum
Area

• Total

| 1,964.77 km2 (758.60 sq mi)
Population

(2022)[1]

• Total

| 2,005,849
• Density| 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code|

7300

Area code| 0451
ISO 3166 code| BD-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 populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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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] | 1991[10] | 2001[10] | 2011[10] | 2022[7]

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Pop. | %  | Pop. | %  | Pop. | %  | Pop. | %  | Pop. | %
Islam | 293,886  | 65.40%  | 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%  | 159,308  | 11.70%  | 162,808  | 10.31%  | 167,880  | 9.48%  | 168,444  | 8.40%
Others [b] | 1,386  | 0.31%  | 3,047  | 0.23%  | 1,303  | 0.08%  | 2,338  | 0.13%  | 1,132  | 0.05%
Total Population  | 449,387  | 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[11]

Chairman of Zila Porishod: Kanak Kanti Das [12]

### 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)[13]

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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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* Government Birshestha Shahid Hamidur Rahman Degree College
* Government K.C. College Jhenaidah
* Government K. M. H. College, Kotchandpur
* Kotchandpur Paura Mohila Degree College
* Maheshpur Government Degree College
* GOVT.Mahtab Uddin College, Kaliganj
* Moheshpur Poura Mohila Degree College
* Shahid Nur Ali College, Kaliganj
* Shailkupa Government Degree College
* Jhenaidah College

### Other tertiary institutions

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* Institute of Health Technology, Jhenaidah
* Jhenaidah Government Veterinary College
* Jhenaidah Polytechnic Institute
* Sheikh Kamal Textile Engineering College, Jhenaidah

### 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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* Government Naldanga Bhushan Pilot Secondary School, Kaliganj
* Harinakunda Priyanath High School
* Jehnaidah Government High School
* Jhenaida Government Girls High School
* Joradah High School, Harinakundu
* Kola Bazar United High School, Kaliganj
* Kotchandpur Girls' High School
* Kotchandpur Govt. Model Pilot Secondary School
* Kotchandpur Secondary School (1899)
* Maheshpur High School
* Maheshpur Pilot Girls' High School
* Raigram Banikanta Secondary School
* Solimunnessa Pilot Girls High School, Kaliganj

## Notable residents

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* Khandaker Abdullah Jahangir-

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

* Abul Hasan Jashori – Islamic scholar and a freedom fighter
* Qazi Mu'tasim Billah – Islamic scholar and a former professor at the University of Dhaka
* Bashir Uddin Ahmad Mazmadar\- Zamindar, Lawyer, British Civil Servant officer, politician, member of parliament in Pakistan, Minister of Public Works, Power and Water, close associate of Hussain Shaheed Sherwardy and Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Bogra, instrumental in establishing Jhenaidah Cadet College,Jessore Education Board
* Abdul Hyee – a member of parliament and a freedom fighter
* Bagha Jatin – an Indian Bengali revolutionary against British rule
* Birshrestho Hamidur Rahman – national hero, a sepoy in Bangladesh Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War
* Ila Mitra – activist, peasants movement organizer of the Indian subcontinent, elected member of Vidhan Sabha (Provincial Assembly) four times between 1962 and 1978.
* Fakir Lalon Shah – a prominent Bengali philosopher, baul saint and social reformer
* Golam Mostofa (poet) – Bengali writer and poet
* Pagla Kanai – a Bengali mystic folk singer, baul and philosopher
* Jamal Nazrul Islam – mathematical physicist and cosmologist
* Zillur Rahman\- educationist, former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University
* Md Abdul Alim (famous english poet and journalist) – he was born at natunvucktto malithia (Langolbandh) in Shailkupa. He is famous for his poem. He was a Shailkupa upazila correspondent in many English Newspaper also he was a famous teacher in Shailkupa. He completed honours and Masters in Dhaka University. He Completed ‘English for Journalism ' from USA.‘Eternal Quest ',‘Who will Bury me ', ‘Stand for Justice ', ‘Victim of Electricity ', ‘Shadows of Success', ‘Apply to BPSC' is his famous poem.

## See also

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* Mobarakganj Sugar Mills Limited
* Kaliganj Upazila, Jhenaidah
* Government Naldanga Bhushan Pilot Secondary School, Jhenaidah

## 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 "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. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference `census20112` was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
11. ^ মোঃ জাকির হোসেন [Md. Zakir Hossain]. Jhenaidah District. Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
12. ^ জনপ্রতিনিধিদের তালিকা [List of representatives]. Jhenaidah District. Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
13. ^ 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

## External links

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* Map of Jhenaidah District Archived 20 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine

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Upazilas/thanas|

* Harinakunda
* Jhenaidah Sadar
* Kaliganj
* Kotchandpur
* Maheshpur
* Shailkupa

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* Bagerhat
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