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Kushtia Sadar (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া সদর) is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. Kushtia Sadar Thana was formed in 1823 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kushtia Sadar upazila had 120,087 households and a population of 502,255. 94,744 (18.86%) were under 10 years of age. Kushtia Sadar had a literacy rate of 53.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 108,423 (21.59%) of the population lived in urban areas.
Arts and culture
International artists have come together at Smaran Matshya Beej Khamar to participate in the annual CRACK International Art Camp since 2007.
7th National Debate Federation program (NDF) was held in Kushtia Medical College in 2019.
Administration
Kushtia Sadar Upazila is divided into Kushtia Municipality and 14 union parishads: Abdulpur, Ailchara, Alampur, Barakhada, Battail, Gosind Durgapur, Harinarayanpur, Hatas Haripur, Jiarakhi, Jhaudia, Mazampur, Monohardia, Patikabari, and Uzangram. The union parishads are subdivided into 122 mauzas and 176 villages.
Kushtia Municipality was formed in 1969. The Municipality is subdivided into 21 wards and 36 mahallas.
Education
Islamic University, Kushtia
Kushtia Medical College
Kushtia Zilla School
Harinarayanpur M.L High School
Kuatul Islam Kamil Madrasah
Kushtia Government Technical School and College
Technical Training Center, Kushtia
Goswami Durgapur High School
Kaburhat High School
Kushtia Govt. College
Kushtia Islamia College
Ail Chara Secondary School
Khorda ail Chara High School
Khejurtola Patikabari High School
Kushtia Govt. Central College
Chand Sultana Secondary Girls' School
Kushtia Government Girls' School
Media
Numerous Bengali daily and weekly newspapers are published from Kushtia. There's also a Bengali TV channel broadcast in the region.
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See also
Upazilas of Bangladesh
Districts of Bangladesh
Divisions of Bangladesh
Islamic University, Kushtia