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Kushtia
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Kushtia ( is a city located on the banks of the Gorai River in Bangladesh. It serves as the headquarters of Kushtia District and is considered the cultural capital of Bangladesh. The city is known for its Tiler Khaja (sesame sweets), kulfi malai, and the Mausoleum of Lalon Shah. Kushtia is home to numerous medium and heavy industries that play a vital role in the national economy. The area of Kushtia Municipality is . According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the population of Kushtia Municipality is 221,804.

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Place details

Locality
কুষ্টিয়া
Region
খুলনা বিভাগ
Country
বাংলাদেশ
Population
135,724
Timezone
Asia/Dhaka

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Kushtia
Settlement.native_name
কুষ্টিয়া
Settlement.native_name_lang
bn
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.pushpin_map
Bangladesh Khulna division##Bangladesh
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within Khulna Division##Location within Bangladesh
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Division
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Upazila
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Khulna
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kushtia
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Kushtia Sadar
Settlement.established_title
Municipality established
Settlement.government_type
Municipality
Settlement.governing_body
Kushtia Municipality
Settlement.area_urban_km2
42.79
Settlement.population_urban
221804

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
city
Country
Bangladesh
Population
221804
Image
Kushtia (N704).jpg
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Commons category
Kushtia
P12749
1377
Human Development Index
0.697
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কুষ্টিয়া
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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Geography
  • Rivers and Canals
  • Transport
  • Education
  • Economy
  • Demographics
  • Places of interest
  • Notable people
  • Gallery
  • References
  • External links

Kushtia ( is a city located on the banks of the Gorai River in Bangladesh. It serves as the headquarters of Kushtia District and is considered the cultural capital of Bangladesh. The city is known for its Tiler Khaja (sesame sweets), kulfi malai, and the Mausoleum of Lalon Shah. Kushtia is home to numerous medium and heavy industries that play a vital role in the national economy. The area of Kushtia Municipality is . According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the population of Kushtia Municipality is 221,804.

In 1864, the 'Kushtia Union Committee' was formed with 10 villages under the Kushtia subdivision. During this time, the town of Kushtia developed in the mouzas of Mojompur and Bahadurkhali. In 1869, the Kushtia Municipality was established. With the construction of the and railway station in 1871 various industries began to emerge in the town. Among them, Mohini Mill and Renwick Jajneswar & Co Limited are notable.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kushtia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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