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Keshabpur, Jessore

Coordinates: 24°32′30″N 89°07′52″E / 24.5418°N 89.1312°E / 24.5418; 89.1312
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Keshabpur
কেশবপুর
Clockwise for top: Madhupolli, River in Keshabpur
Keshabpur is located in Khulna division
Keshabpur
Keshabpur
Keshabpur is located in Bangladesh
Keshabpur
Keshabpur
Coordinates: 24°32′30″N 89°07′52″E / 24.5418°N 89.1312°E / 24.5418; 89.1312
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictJessore
UpazilaKeshabpur
Established1857 (167 years ago) (1857)
Municipality15 December 1998 (25 years ago) (1998-12-15)
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyKeshabpur Municipality
 • MayorVacant
Area
 • Total
11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
47,459
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
DemonymKeshabpuri
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
7450
LanguagesStandard Bengali (Official)
PoliceBangladesh Police
Literacy rate90%
Websitewww.keshabpurpouroshava.gov.bd

Keshabpur is an upazila town in Jashore District. It is the headquarters of Keshabpur Upazila. It lies on the bank of Harihar and Burivodra River. The town is under justification of Keshabpur thana. It located 32 km south of Jessore, and about 42 km south west of Khulna. It is one of major town in Jashore district.[1][2][3][4]

Education

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The Town literacy rate is 90%. The main educational institutions is

And For Secondary Education institute :

Transport

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The regional highway R755 cross the town. The city is about 32 km away from Jessore. The regional bus transport service is the main transport here.

The nearest railway Station are Jessore Junction railway station, Rupdia railway station & Noapara railway station both 34 km away from city centre.

The nearest Airport is Jashore Airport which is 36 km away. Another under-construction International Airport, Khan Jahan Ali Airport in Khulna is about 57 km away. And the closest international airport is Netaji Subhash Bose International Airport in Kolkata which is 74 km away. And The Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is 171 km from the city centre.

References

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  1. ^ এক নজরে পৌরসভা - কেশবপুর উপজেলা. Keshabpur Upazila. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  2. ^ যুগান্তরের সঙ্গে একান্ত সাক্ষাৎকারে কেশবপুর পৌরসভার মেয়র: নিম্ন আয়ের মানুষের জন্য আবাসনের ব্যবস্থা করব [In an exclusive interview with Jugantar, Mayor of Keshavpur Municipality: I will provide housing for low income people.]. Jugantor (in Bengali). 12 October 2019.
  3. ^ ভয়াবহ জলাবদ্ধতার শঙ্কা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  4. ^ এমটিএফই-ফাঁদে পা দিয়ে প্রতারিত কেশবপুরের দুই হাজার মানুষ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2024-06-09.