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City and District headquarter of Kushtia District From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kushtia (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া) is a city in the Khulna Division of southwestern Bangladesh. Kushtia the thirteenth largest city in the country and second largest city in Khulna division, Kushtia is one of the commercial cities.[5] It serves as the headquarters of Kushtia Sadar Upazila and Kushtia District.[6]
Kushtia
কুষ্টিয়া | |
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from top: Kushtia city skyline, Porimol Tower, Lovely Tower, Tomb of Lalon, Tagore kuthibari, Hardinge Bridge | |
Coordinates: 23°54′36″N 89°07′23″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Khulna |
District | Kushtia |
Upazila | Kushtia Sadar |
Municipality | 1 April 1869 [1] |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Kushtia Municipality |
• Paura Mayor | Md. Anwar Ali [2] |
Area | |
• Total | 54.13 km2 (20.90 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 418,312 |
• Density | 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
• Rank | 12th |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
Postal code | 7000[4] |
National Dialing Code | +880 |
Airport | Ishwardi Airport |
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Kushtia city had a population of 221,804.[8]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Kushtia city had 23,037 households and a population of 102,988. 15,788 (15.33%) were under 10 years of age. Kushtia had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.85%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males.[7]