Jhenaidah

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Jhenaidah (Template:Langx) is a city in the Khulna Division of south-western Bangladesh.[1] Jhenaidah is the headquarters of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila and Jhenaidah District.[2] The city has a population of about 140,000, making it the 34th largest city in Bangladesh. It is the fourth largest city in the Khulna Division, after Khulna, Kushtia, and Jessore.[3]

Etymology

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History

Jhenaidah, the largest city of Jhenaidah District, likely came into existence in the middle of the 18th century.[4] Previously, it was a part of Greater Kushtia, itself once a part of Greater Nadia.

Demographics

Religions in Jhenaidah city (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
87.23%
Hinduism
12.71%
Other or not stated
0.06%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Jhenaidah city had a population of 140,256.[6]Template:Rp

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Jhenaidah city had 25,286 households and a population of 107,834. 18,813 (17.45%) were under 10 years of age. Jhenaidah had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 68.09%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males.[5]

Administration

The city consists of a paurashava which is further divided into 9 wards and 34 Mahalla Wards & included mahallas are

Ward no. Mahallas
1 Bhutiargati, Khudropara, Gobindopur, Pabohati, Udaypur
2 Kalikapur, Shatbaria, Municipal office area, Mahila college area, North Hamdah
3 Chhoto kamarkundu, Dari gobindopur, Shikarpur, South Hamdah
4 Hamdah, Kanchanpur
5 Beparypara
6 Jhenaidah, Kalabagan, North Kanchannagar, South Kanchannagar
7 South khordo jhenaidah, Bergram, Lokkhikhol, Mothurapur, Mahishakundu
8 North kordha jhenaidah, Arappur, Khajura
9 Muraridah, Char Muraridah, East arappur.

Transport

Jhenaidah is the road transport hub of its district. It is on the Daulatdia–Mongla Highway (N7). The stretch that runs east to Magura, about Script error: No such module "convert". away, was the second deadliest in Bangladesh as of 2004.[7] The length that runs south to Jessore, about Script error: No such module "convert". away, is the busiest segment of the highway.[8] To the west it is connected by regional highway R745 to Chuadanga, Script error: No such module "convert". away. National highway N704 splits off the N7 north to Kushtia, Script error: No such module "convert". distant.[9]

Education

The literacy rate (age 7 years and above) is 67.2%.[4] Jhenaidah is known as important educational city of Khulna division. Educational institutions of Jhenaidah city are

Aside from these, there are Jhenaidah Government Veterinary College, Sheikh Kamal Textile Engineering College, and Islamic University Bangladesh outside Jhenaidah municipality.

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