Khalishpur Thana
Khalishpur
খালিশপুর | |
|---|---|
  Khalishpur Location in Bangladesh  Khalishpur Khalishpur (Bangladesh) | |
| Coordinates: 22°51′N 89°32.2′E / 22.850°N 89.5367°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Khulna District |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.47 km2 (4.43 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 163,856 |
| • Density | 14,290/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 9300 |
| Area code | 041[2] |
| Website | bangladesh |
Khalishpur (Bengali: খালিশপুর) is a Metropolitan thana of Khulna Metropolitan Police[3] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
Geography
Khalishpur is located at 22°51′00″N 89°32′10″E / 22.8500°N 89.5361°E. It has 35343 households and total area 12.35 km2.
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Khalishpur Thana had 41,888 households and a population of 163,856. 7.82% were under 5 years of age. Khalishpur had a literacy rate of 88.03%: 90.02% for males and 85.96% for females, and a sex ratio of 104.72 males per 100 females.[4]
In the 1991 Bangladesh census, Khalishpur had a population of 173255. Males constituted 55.95% of the population, and females 44.05%. Population over the age of 18 was 96193. Khalishpur had an average literacy rate of 59.8% (7+ years), above the national average of 32.4%.[5]
In the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, the population was 165,299.[6]
Jute mills in Khalishpur
Jute mills in Khalishpur, Khulna formed an important part of the industrial development of Khulna during the mid-20th century. Located along the Bhairab River, the Khalishpur industrial area became a major centre of Bangladesh's jute-processing industry, with several large mills established during the 1950s, including Khalishpur Jute Mills, Crescent Jute Mills, Platinum Jubilee Jute Mills and Star Jute Mills. Khalishpur Jute Mills was established in 1952[7], Crescent Jute Mills in 1952[8], Platinum Jubilee Jute Mills in 1954[9], and Star Jute Mills in 1956[10]. The mills employed thousands of workers and contributed to the growth of surrounding residential areas, markets and other urban infrastructure. Following the nationalization of major industries after the independence of Bangladesh, the mills came under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) in 1972[11]. The jute industry subsequently faced prolonged financial difficulties and increasing competition from synthetic fibres. In July 2020, the government halted production at the state-owned jute mills operated by BJMC[12], including the major mills in Khalishpur.
Media
The Khulna relay station of Bangladesh Television is situated in Khalishpur.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 386. ISBN 978-9844752016.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Ekramul Kabir (2012), "Khalishpur Thana", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- 1 2 Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Khulna (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-271-9.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ↑ "Bangladesh: Administrative Division (Districts and Subdistricts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ↑ "Peoples Jute Mill renamed Khalishpur Jute Mill from today | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ "ক্রিসেন্ট জুট মিলস লিমিটেড", উইকিপিডিয়া (in Bengali), 2025-11-07, retrieved 2026-08-16
- ↑ "Platinum Jubilee Jute Mills", Wikipedia, 2026-04-26, retrieved 2026-08-16
- ↑ "স্টার জুট মিলস লিমিটেড", উইকিপিডিয়া (in Bengali), 2025-08-13, retrieved 2026-08-16
- ↑ "Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation", Wikipedia, 2026-07-12, retrieved 2026-08-16
- ↑ "State-Owned Jute Mills Reopen In Bangladesh | 9 state-owned jute mills back in production, rest to reopen by Dec: Minister | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ "প্রধানমন্ত্রীর প্রতিশ্রুতির এক যুগেও বাস্তবায়ন হয়নি বিটিভির খুলনা কেন্দ্র". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.