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Harinakundu (Bengali: হরিণাকুন্ড) is an upazila of Jhenaidah District[4] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Harinakundu
হরিণাকুন্ডু | |
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| Coordinates: 23.6568°N 89.0424°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Jhenaidah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 227.54 km2 (87.85 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 218,857 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 7310[2] |
| Area code | 0451[3] |
| Website | Official Map of Harinakunda |
Harinakunda is located at 23.6568°N 89.0424°E. It has 48,209 households and total area 227.54 km2.
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Harinakunda upazila had 48,209 households and a population of 197,723. 39,771 (20.11%) were under 10 years of age. Harinakunda had an average literacy rate of 42.31%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males. 28,274 (14.30%) of the population lived in urban areas.[6][7]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Harinakunda has a population of 162,078. Males constitute 51.57% of the population, and females 48.43%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 79,363. Harinakunda has an average literacy rate of 20.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[8]
Harinakunda Upazila is divided into 1 municipality (Harinakunda) and eight union parishads namely: Bhayna, Chandpur, Daulatpur, Falsi, Joradah, Kapashatia, Raghunathpur, and Taherhuda. The union parishads are subdivided into 77 mauzas and 122 villages.[6]
Harinakunda Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 17 mahallas.[6]
