Kushtia Sadar () is an upazila of Kushtia District in Khulna, Bangladesh. Kushtia Sadar Thana was formed in 1823 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Kushtia Sadar Upazila had 145,478 households and a population of 560,963. 8.07% of the population were under 5 years of age. Kushtia Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 74.48%: 76.50% for males and 72.48% for females, and a sex ratio of 99.27 males for every 100 females. 244,152 (43.52%) 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.
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 and Kushtia Model Thana also is part of local administration as well.
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 Government 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
See also Upazilas of Bangladesh Districts of Bangladesh Divisions of Bangladesh Islamic University, Kushtia Administrative geography of Bangladesh
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