Jhenaidah District ঝিনাইদহ জেলা | |
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      Clockwise from top: Jhenaidah Paira Chattar, Jhenaidah Golakata Mosque,Jorbangla Mosque, Pir Pukur Masjid, Jhenaidah Pathagar Mosque, JhenaidahNoongola Masjid, | |
 Location of Jhenaidah District in Bangladesh | |
 Expandable map of Jhenaidah District | |
| Coordinates:23°32′N89°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 | |
• Total | 2,005,849 |
| • Density | 1,020.91/km2 (2,644.14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 7300 |
| Area code | 0451 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-23 |
| HDI (2023) | 0.694[2] medium ·9th of 22 |
Jhenaidah District (Bengali:ঝিনাইদহ জেলা) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh. Part of theKhulna Division, the district has an area of 1,964.77 km2 (758.60 sq mi).[3] It is bordered byKushtia District to the north,Jessore District andWest Bengal to the south,Rajbari District andMagura District to the east, andChuadanga District and West Bengal to the west. The largest city and headquarters of this district isJhenaidah.[4] At the beginning of the British rule, Jhenaidah was a police outpost and was turned into athana in 1793. The Jhenaidah sub-division was established in 1862. It became a district in 1984.[5]
Annual average temperature: maximum 37.1 °C (98.8 °F), minimum 11.2 °C (52.2 °F)[6]
Annual rainfall: 1,467 mm (57.8 in)[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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:[7][8] | ||
According to the2022 Census of Bangladesh, Jhenaidah District had 519,295 households and a population of 2,005,849 with an average of 3.82 people per household. Among the population, 336,231 inhabitants (16.76%) 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 minority population was 5,624.[7]
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islam | 91.55% | |||
| Hinduism | 8.40% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.05% | |||
| Religion | 1941[9]: 86–87 [a] | 1981[8] | 1991[8] | 2001[8] | 2011[8] | 2022[7] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[b] | 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.
The ruins of Muhammadabad, once a flourishing mint town of Bengal Sultanate named after Sultan of BengalJalaluddin Muhammad Shah,[10] is situated in Kaliganj Upazilla of Jhenaidah district.[11]
Some of the places of interest in Jhenaidah district are:
Deputy Commissioner: Mohammad Abdul Awal[12]
Chairman of Zila Porishod: Md. Arifan Hasan Chowdhury[13]
There are sixupazilas under this district:
Jhenaidah district includes 1 municipal cityJhenaidah and 5 towns. All are governed by municipalities.
| City/town | Area (km2) | Population (2011)[8] | Population (2022)[14] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Chittagong Division | ||
| Dhaka Division | ||
| Khulna Division | ||
| Mymensingh Division | ||
| Rajshahi Division | ||
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| Sylhet Division | ||
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