Jhenaidah District (Bengali: ঝিনাইদহ) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh. Part of the Khulna Division, the district has an area of 1,964.77 km2 (758.60 sq mi).[3] It is bordered by Kushtia District to the north, Jessore District and West Bengal to the south, Rajbari District and Magura District to the east, and Chuadanga District and West Bengal to the west. The largest city and headquarters of this district is Jhenaidah.[4] At the beginning of the British rule, Jhenaidah was a police outpost and was turned into a thana in 1793. The Jhenaidah sub-division was established in 1862. It became a district in 1984.[5]
Geography
Annual average temperature: maximum 37.1 °C (98.8 °F), minimum 11.2 °C (52.2 °F)
Annual rainfall: 1,467 mm (57.8 in)[6]
According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Jhenaidah District had 519,295 households and a population of 2,005,849 with an average 3.82 people per household. Among the population, 336,231 (16.76%) inhabitants 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 population was 5,624.[7]
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.
Archeological heritage
Biswabat, Bethuli
Harihar Garh, Shailkupa
Shailkupa Jami Mosque, Shailkupa
Ram Gopal Mandir, Shailkupa
Kharer Dighi Mosque, Kaliganj
Jahajghata, Kaliganj
Sawdaghar Dighi and Mosque
Gorai Mosque, Kaliganj
Jor Bangla Mosque, Kaliganj
Galakata Dighi and Mosque, Kaliganj
Cheragdani Dighi and Mosque
Dighi of Sree Ram Raja
Tombs of Ghazi, Kalu & Champabati, Kaliganj
Dhol Samudra Dighi, Jhenaidah Sadar
Naldangha Rajbari Kaliganj
Manasa Mandir, Maheshpur
Krishna Balaram Dev Bigraha Mandir, Kaliganj
Neel Kuthi, Madhupur, Jhenaidah Sadar
Miyar Dalan, Jhenaidah Sadar
Nungola Mosque, Kaliganj
Monahar Mosque, Kaliganj
Pirpukur Mosque, Kaliganj
Sukur Mallik Mosque, Kaliganj
Satgachiya Mosque, Kaliganj
Tombs of Pagla Kanai, Jhenaidah Sadar
Dhannoharia Purbopara Jame Mosque (Dhannoharia, Jadabpur, Moheshpur, Jhenaidah)
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^মোঃ জাকির হোসেন [Md. Zakir Hossain]. Jhenaidah District. Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
^জনপ্রতিনিধিদের তালিকা [List of representatives]. Jhenaidah District. Bangladesh National Portal. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
