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
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
- Jhenaidah Cadet College (Almost every year, it becomes first in Jessore board)
- Government K.C. College Jhenaidah
- Jhenaidah Government High School
- Jhenaidah Government Girls High School
- Kanchannagar Model High School and College
- Shaheen Cadet School, Jhenaidah
- Institute of Health and Technology
- Jhenaidah Polytechnical Institute
- Agricultural Training Institute, Jhenaidah
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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