Khulna Division খুলনা বিভাগ Jahanabad | |
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    .jpg)  Clockwise from the top: Sixty Dome Mosque,Khan Jahan Ali Bridge,Shilaidaha Kuthibadi,Sundarbans,KUET and Hiron Point withinSundarbans | |
| Nickname: Gateway to theSundarbans | |
 Khulna Division in Bangladesh Districts of Khulna Division | |
| Coordinates:22°55′N89°15′E / 22.917°N 89.250°E /22.917; 89.250 | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Established | 1960 |
| Capital and largest city | Khulna |
| Government | |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Md. Hilal Mahmud Sharif[1][2] |
| • Parliamentary constituency | Jatiya Sangsad (36 seats) |
| Area | |
| 22,284.22 km2 (8,603.99 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 17,415,924 (Enumerated) | |
| • Urban | 4,312,418 |
| • Rural | 13,102,183 |
| • Metro | 719,465 |
| • Adjusted Population[3] | 17,813,218 |
| Languages | |
| • Official language | Bengali[4] |
| • Indigenousminority languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-D |
| HDI (2018) | 0.641[6] medium |
| Notable sport teams | Khulna Tigers,Khulna Division |
| Website | khulna |
Khulna Division (Bengali:খুলনা বিভাগ) is the second largest of the eightdivisions of Bangladesh. It has an area of 22,285 km2 (8,604 sq mi) and a population of 17,416,645 at the2022 Bangladesh census (preliminary returns). Its headquarters and largest city isKhulna city inKhulna District.
During the British Raj era, Khulna Division was a part of the Presidential division. Before 1947, The Presidential division had six major districts,Murshidabad,Calcutta,24 Parganas,Khulna,undivided Jessore, andundivided Nadia. In 1947, ThePartition of India divided this division into two. The district ofKhulna and the other half ofJessore District andNadia District became part of newly establishedEast Bengal. And rest of the district of the presidential division became part ofWest Bengal. In 1948, Nadia district of East Bengal formed newKushtia District. And thegovernment of East Bengal added theJessore,Khulna &Kushtia district intoRajshahi Division. After in 1960, thegovernment of East Pakistan, these three districts from Rajshahi Division and one district fromDacca Division created new division of Khulna. In 1993, theBarisal Division was formed from Khulna division.
The Khulna division borders toIndia by the State ofWest Bengal to the west, theRajshahi Division to the north, theDhaka division and theBarisal division to the east, and has a coastline on theBay of Bengal to the south. It is part of theGanges Riverdelta or Greater Bengal Delta. Other rivers include theMadhumati River, theBhairab River and theKapotaksha River. The region also includes several islands in theBay of Bengal.
The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is in the southern part of the delta. Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and the Mayur River is the western boundary of the metropolitan area.
The division was formed in 1960.[7]Khulna Division consists of the following ten districts (zilas), subdivided into 59 sub-districts (upazilas):[8]
| District | Administrative centre | Area in km2. | Population 2001 Census | Population 2011 Census | Population 2022 Census |
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| Bagerhat District | Bagerhat | 3,959.11 | 1,549,031 | 1,476,090 | 1,613,076 |
| Chuadanga District | Chuadanga | 1,174.10 | 1,007,130 | 1,129,015 | 1,234,054 |
| Jashore District | Jessore | 2,606.94 | 2,471,554 | 2,764,547 | 3,076,144 |
| Jhenaidah District | Jhenaidah | 1,964.77 | 1,579,490 | 1,771,304 | 2,005,849 |
| Khulna District | Khulna | 4,394.45 | 2,378,971 | 2,318,527 | 2,613,385 |
| Kushtia District | Kushtia | 1,608.80 | 1,740,155 | 1,946,838 | 2,149,692 |
| Magura District | Magura | 1,039.10 | 824,311 | 918,419 | 1,033,115 |
| Meherpur District | Meherpur | 751.62 | 591,430 | 655,392 | 705,356 |
| Narail District | Narail | 967.99 | 698,447 | 721,668 | 788,671 |
| Satkhira District | Satkhira | 3,817.29 | 1,864,704 | 1,985,959 | 2,196,582 |
| Total Districts | 10 | 22,284.22 | 14,705,223 | 15,687,759 | 17,415,924 |
| Religion in Khulna division (2022)[3] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Muslims | 88.21% | |||
| Hindus | 11.53% | |||
| Christians | 0.24% | |||
| Others | 0.02% | |||
Muslims are the predominant religion with 88.21%, while Hindus are main minority with 11.53% population. Christians and others are 0.24% and 0.02% respectively.[3]
Most parts of the largestmangrove forest in the world — theSundarban — is spread over the three most southerly districts ofSatkhira,Khulna andBagherhat. Khulna's GDP is the third-largest GDP behind Dhaka and Chittagong. It possesses a GDP of $53 billion.
The division contains educational institutions including
Public Universities
Private Universities
Public
Private
Khulna has six integrated general and vocational (IGV) schools and one technical school of UCEP (Underprivileged Children's Educational Programs), which is a non-profitable organization.
Khulna Division has highest transportation link with other area in Bangladesh as well as withIndia by Road, Rail, Air and Waterways
The national highway (N7) cross through Khulna Division which connects Dhaka toPort of Mongla. TheAH1 andAH41 also Cross through Khulna division. It also connects withIndia by Port of Benapole, Port of Darshana, Port of Mujibnogor, and Port of Bhomra through various Road links.
There are several railway routes in Khulna Division which connects various cities and areas of Bangladesh. It also has 2 international routes which connects toIndia by train.
There are two airports in Khulna Division. One of them is functional and one is under construction. TheJashore Airport is a functional airport in Khulna Division which connects Dhaka, Chattogram andCox's Bazar by air and theKhan Jahan Ali International Airport is still under construction.
Port of Khulna,Port of Kustia,Port of Noapara are the main three river port in Khulna division. Every day various ship are leaving from thus port to various part of Bangladesh.
Port of Mongla is the solo sea port in Khulna division.
Daily and weekly newspapers are published from Khulna Division, including:
Sixty Dome Mosque — Situated in the suburbs ofBagerhat Sadar Upazila, at the meeting-point of theGanges andBrahmaputra rivers, this ancient city, formerly known asKhalifatabad, was founded by the Turkish general Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th century. The city's infrastructure reveals considerable technical skill and an exceptional number of mosques and early Islamic monuments, many built of brick, can be seen there.[14]
The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of theGanges,Brahmaputra andMeghna rivers on theBay of Bengal. It is adjacent to the border of India's SundarbansWorld Heritage site inscribed in 1987. The site is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerantmangrove forests, and presents an excellent example of ongoing ecological processes. The area is known for its wide range of fauna, including 260 bird species, the Bengal tiger and other threatened species such as the estuarinecrocodile and theIndian python.[14]
Mobarakganj Sugar Mills Limited is a prominent sugar manufacturing company located in Mobarakganj, Jhenaidah,Bangladesh. Established with the goal of supporting the agricultural sector and contributing to the national economy, the company produces high-quality sugar and related by-products.
Lalon is Bengali Baul saint. Lalon Shah was a songwriter, social reformer, and thinker. He is most popular as Lalon Shah or Lalon Fakir. He wrote many songs, and these songs are known asLalon Geeti. Fakir Lalon was born in 1774 and died on 17 October 1890 inKushtia district,Bangladesh. He is known as the Baul Samrat.
Shilaidaha Kuthibadi is a place inKumarkhali Upazila ofKushtia District in Bangladesh. The place is famous for Kuthi Bari; a country house made by Dwarkanath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore lived a part of life here and created some of his memorable poems while living here.
1971: Genocide-Torture Archive & Museum - Rare pictures and paintings depicting the genocide of Bangalees by the Pakistan army hang on the wall. There is also a rich collection of books and audio-visual materials on the ruthless massacre against the unarmed people. The aim of the museum is to educate people, especially youths, about the genocide committed by the Pakistan army in association with their local collaborators, said ProfMuntassir Mamoon, chairman of the trustee board that runs the institution.[15]
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