Kushtia Sadar Upazila

Kushtia Sadar () is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Geography

Demographics
According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Kushtia Sadar had a population of 502,255. Males constituted 50.47% of the population and females 49.53. Muslims formed 95.900% of the population, Hindus 3.873%, Christians 0.028% and others 0.198%. Kushtia Sadar had a literacy rate of 53.9% for the population 7 years and above.

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kushtia Sadar has a population of 368,774. Males constitute 51.77% of the population, and females 48.23%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 194,778. Kushtia Sadar has an average literacy rate of 33.7% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

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 has 18 Unions/Wards, 144 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 157 villages.

Education
 Kushtia Zilla School
 Goswami Durgapur High School
 Kaburhat High School
 Maintor school and college
 kushtia Govt. Collage
 Kushtia Islamia collage
 Kushtia medical Collage
 Khorda ail Chara High School
 khejurtola patikabari high school

See also
Upazilas of Bangladesh
Districts of Bangladesh
Divisions of Bangladesh

References

Category:Upazilas of Kushtia District
Category:Kushtia District
Category:Khulna Division