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Jhenaidah (Bengali: ঝিনাইদহ) is a city in the Khulna Division of south-western Bangladesh. Jhenaidah is the headquarters of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila and Jhenaidah District. The city has a population of about 140,000, making it the 19th largest city in Bangladesh. It is the fourth largest city in the Khulna division, after Khulna, Kushtia, and Jessore.




Etymology


This area was once very popular for trading oysters. In the past, people of this area used to collect a huge quantity of oysters from the river bed Nabaganga and the adjacent khaals and beels. It is believed that the name of the aea might have derived from Jhinuk.




History


Jhenaidah the largest city of Jhenaidah District came into existence probably in the middle of 18th century. 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.: 388–394 
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.




Administration


The city consists of a paurashava which is further divided into 9 wards and 34 Mahalla
Wards & included mahallas are




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 27 kilometres (17 mi) away, was the second deadliest in Bangladesh as of 2004. The length that runs south to Jessore, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) away, is the busiest segment of the highway. To the west it is connected by regional highway R745 to Chuadanga, 36 kilometres (22 mi) away. National highway N704 splits off the N7 north to Kushtia, 47 kilometres (29 mi) distant.




Education


The literacy rate (age 7 years and above) is 67.2%.
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.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Divisi Khulna
• Pembagian administratif Bangladesh
• ISO 3166-2:BD
• Jhenaidah
• Jhenaidah District
• Government K.C. College Jhenaidah
• Khulna Division
• Mohammedan SC (Jhenaidah)
• Md. Shafiqul Islam
• Jhenaidah-2
• Mashiur Rahman (Jhenaidah politician)
• Jhenaidah Government High School
• Md. Nasser Shahrear Zahedee Mohul