Basic Information
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| Jhenaidah District (Khulna division) with an area of 1949.62 sq km, is bounded by kushtia district on the north, jessore district and west bengal (India) on the south, rajbari and magura districts on the east, chuadanga district and West Bengal (India) on the west. Main rivers are garai, kumar, nabaganga, Begabati, chitra, bairab, kobadak, Kodla, Phatki, Kaliganga and ichamati. Baors 9, noted of which are Baluhar, Marjat, Sarjat, Majdia and Barphar Baors; noted canals are Putimari, Sonalidanga, Dakuar and Tattipur Canal; noted beels are Kannadaha, Kajli, Shikir, Patar, Ruimari, Azampur, Dobila, Urki and Uttar Beel (Magura-Tattipur). Annual average temperature: maximum 37.1 oC, minimum 11.2 oC; annual rainfall 1467 mm. |
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Jhenaidah At a Glance
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| Area: |
1949.62 Km2 |
| Upazila Road: |
688.60 Km |
| Union Road: |
634.45 Km |
| Village Road: |
1489.92 Km VA |
| 1817.44 Km VB |
| Population: |
16,00,000 |
| Density: |
809 per Km2 |
| Literacy: |
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| Upazilas: |
6 |
| Union: |
67 |
| Pourashavas: |
6 |
| Primary Schools: |
837 |
| High Schools: |
255 |
| Colleges: |
64 |
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Upazilas
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| Harinakunda |
| Jhenaidah Sadar |
| Kaliganj |
| Kotchandpur |
| Moheshpur |
| Shailkupa |
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