Khulna District

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খুলনা জেলা
Location of Khulna in Bangladesh
Location of Khulna in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°18′E﻿ / ﻿22.35°N 89.30°E﻿ / 22.35; 89.30Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°18′E﻿ / ﻿22.35°N 89.30°E﻿ / 22.35; 89.30
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
 • Total 4,394.45 km2 (1,696.71 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 2,318,527
 • Density 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Literacy rate
 • Total 57.81%
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Postal code 9000

Khulna District (Bengali: খুলনা জেলা , Khulna Jela also Khulna Zila) is a district of Bangladesh. It is located in the Khulna Division. It has an area of 4394.45 km² and is bordered on the north by the Jessore District and the Narail District, on the south by the Bay of Bengal, on the east by the Bagerhat District, and on the west by the Satkhira District.[1]


Khulna is named after a goddess of the Hindu religion, Khulleshwari. In 1947, the district of Khulna had a slight Hindu majority of 52% but was included in Pakistan rather than India (see Radcliffe Line). Now the district's total population is about 80% Muslim. Now it is the third largest district in Bangladesh.

Geography & climate[edit]

Major rivers of Khulna District are the Rupsa (continuation of the Bhairab and Atrai), Arpangachhia, Shibsa, Pasur, and the Koyra.[1]


  1. Terokhada Upazila
  2. Batiaghata Upazila
  3. Dacope Upazila
  4. Dumuria Upazila
  5. Dighalia Upazila
  6. Koyra Upazila
  7. Paikgachha Upazila
  8. Phultala Upazila
  9. Rupsa Upazila
  10. Dacope Upazila
  11. Koyra Upazila
  12. Paikgachha Upazila
  13. khanjahan ali upazila


Khulna is a port city. It is the most increasing city in the south. Mongla is the major sea port of the country. In Daulatpur there are several jute mills. By road, railway and riverway it is connected to other parts of the country. This infrastructure plays a vital role in the city's economy, which also depends upon fishing and salt industries. Khulna has a newsprint mill that will about reopen in the near future. The Khulna shipyard receives limited support from the Bangladesh Navy by building small, ocean-going ships. The Khulna textile and hardboard mills will reopen soon under private ownership.


Khulna is under the jurisdiction of the Jessore Education Board. This board varies the SSC and HSC standard.

Khulna Zilla School, Brajalal College, Khulna University, KUET, Khulna Medical College etc. are the prominent educational institution in Khulna district.

Places of interest[edit]

See also[edit]


  1. ^ a b Sandipak Mallik (2012). "Khulna District". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.