Keshabpur, Jessore

This article is about the town. For the administrative units, see Keshabpur Upazila and Keshabpur Union, Keshabpur. For do not confused with the town in West Bengal, see Keshabpur, Howrah.

Town & Municipality in Khulna, Bangladesh

Keshabpur

কেশবপুর

Town & Municipality

Clockwise for top: Madhupolli, River in Keshabpur

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Coordinates: 24°32′30″N 89°07′52″E﻿ / ﻿24.5418°N 89.1312°E﻿ / 24.5418; 89.1312
Country|  Bangladesh
Division| Khulna
District| Jessore
Upazila| Keshabpur
Established| 1857 (167 years ago) (1857)
Municipality| 15 December 1998 (25 years ago) (1998-12-15)
Government

• Type| Mayor-Council
• Body| Keshabpur Municipality
• Mayor| Md. Rafiqul Islam
Area

• Total| 11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation

| 6 m (20 ft)
Population

(2022)

• Total| 47,459
• Density| 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Demonym| Keshabpuri
Time zone| UTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code|

7450

Languages| Standard Bengali (Official)
Police| Bangladesh Police
Literacy rate| 90%
Website| www.keshabpurpouroshava.gov.bd

Keshabpur is an upazila town in Jashore District. It is the headquarters of Keshabpur Upazila. It lies on the bank of Harihar and Burivodra River. The town is under justification of Keshabpur thana. It located 32 km south of Jessore, and about 42 km south west of Khulna. It is one of major town in Jashore district.[1][2][3][4]

## Education[edit]

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The Town literacy rate is 90%. The main educational institutions is

* Govt. Keshabpur College under justification of National University, Bangladesh

And For Secondary Education institute :

* Keshabpur Govt. Pilot Higher Secondary School

## Transport[edit]

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The regional highway R755 cross the town. The city is about 32 km away from Jessore. The regional bus transport service is the main transport here.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "এক নজরে পৌরসভা - কেশবপুর উপজেলা". web.archive.org. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
2. ^ "A meeting with mayor of Keshabpur Municipality". `{{cite news}}`: `|first=` missing `|last=` (help)
3. ^ প্রতিনিধি (2024-06-05). "ভয়াবহ জলাবদ্ধতার শঙ্কা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
4. ^ প্রতিনিধি (2023-08-27). "এমটিএফই-ফাঁদে পা দিয়ে প্রতারিত কেশবপুরের দুই হাজার মানুষ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-06-09.