Jhenaidah
Jhenaidah (Bengali: ঝিনাইদহ) is a city in the Khulna Division of south-western Bangladesh.[4] It is the headquarters of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila and Jhenaidah District.[1] The city has a population of about 2,52,500, making it the 19th largest city in Bangladesh. It is the fourth largest city in the Khulna division, after Khulna, Kushtia and Jessore.[2]
Jhenaidah
ঝিনাইদহ | |
|---|---|
 Payra Chattar, an urban square of Jhenaidah | |
  Jhenaidah Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23.541668°N 89.183334°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Jhenaidah District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Jhenaidah Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.42 km2 (12.52 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 252,500[2] |
| • Rank | 19th[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal code | 7300 [3] |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Etymology
It is learnt that once this area was very popular for trading oyster meaning Jhinuk in Bengali. In the past, people of this area used to collect a huge quantity of oysters from the river bed Nabaganga and the adjacent khaals and beels. It is believe that this place might have originated its name from Jhinuk.[5]
History
Jhenaidah the largest city of Jhenaidah District came into existence probably in the middle of eighteenth century.[5]
Demographic
The city occupies an area of 32.42 km2. The total population of the city is 252500 of which 128300 are males and 124200 are females. The total number of households in the city is 60900.[5]
Administration
The city consists of a paurashava which is further divided into 9 wards and 34 Mahalla Wards & included mahallas are
| Ward no. | Mahallas |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutiargati,Khudropara,Gobindopur,Pabohati,Udaypur |
| 2 | Kalikapur,Shatbaria,Municipal office area,Mahila college area,North Hamdah |
| 3 | Chhoto kamarkundu,Dari gobindopur,Shikarpur,South Hamdah |
| 4 | Hamdah, Kanchanpur |
| 5 | Beparypara |
| 6 | Jhenaidah,Kalabagan,North Kanchannagar,South Kanchannagar |
| 7 | South khordo jhenaidah, Bergram,Lokkhikhol,Mothurapur,Mahishakundu |
| 8 | North kordha jhenaidah, Arappur,Khajura |
| 9 | Muraridah,Char Muraridah,East arappur. |
Education
The literay rate(7 years and above) of this city is 67.2%.[5] Jhenaidah is known as important educational city of Khulna division. Famous educational institutions of Jhenaidah city are
- Jhenaidah cadet college (Almost every year, it becomes first in jessore board)
- Govt. K.C. College Jhenaidah
- Jhenaidah govt. high school
- Jhenaidah govt. girls high school
- Kanchannagar model high school & college
- Shaheen cadet school,Jhenaidah
- Institute of health & technology
- Jhenaidah polytechnical institute
- Agricultural training institute, Jhenaidah
- Naldanga Bhushan Shishu Academy, Kaliganj
Except these, there are Jhenaidah vaternary college, Sheikh kamal textile engineering college & Islamic university Bangladesh are outside jhenaidah municipality
Tourist spots
Some famous tourist spots of jhenaidah city are
- New dhopaghata bridge.
- Shaheed minar park (The 2nd largest shaheed minar of Bangladesh is situated at Mujib chattar area of jhenaidah).
- Johan dream valley park & resort.
- Tamanna park.
- Prantik park.
- Devdaru avenieu.
Health care system
There are 250 beded district general hospital, 50 beded upazilla health complex,eye hospital,child hospital,diabetic hospital & 50 more non government hospitals & clinics in jhenaidah city.
Commercial areas
Commercial areas of Jhenaidah city is based on some commercial roads & their surrounding areas. Those commercial roads are
- H.S.S road (Tula unnoyon board office to bus terminal to regional passport office) :5.81 k.m.
- Mashiur Rahman road (Diabetic hospital to bypass bus stand to mujib chattar to Arappur jhinuk chattar) : 4.45 k.m.
- Pagla Kanai road (Infront of 2 no. water tank to Pagla kanai gate to korapara bottola) :1.75 k.m.
- Bongobondhu road (Paira chattar to arappur jhinuk chattar) :1.01 k.m.
- Kobi Sukanto road (Sundarban courier service office to kochatola mor to 3 no.water tank) : 1 k.m.
- Sher e Bangla road (paira chattar to hamdah muktijoddha chattar to hamdah seikh para junction) :2.20 k.m.
- k.p. bose road (jhenaidah post office to shornopotti puja mandir) : 170 meters
- Gitanjali road (I.H.T to down of bazarpara over bridge to shilpakola academy) :2.38 k.m.
- Cadet college road (Arappur jhinuk chattar to Jhenaidah cadet college) :2.02 k.m.
Other minor commercial road includes Bagha jatin road,Mechhua potti road,Hatkhola road etc.
Urban squares
Some important urban squares of Jhenaidah are
- Paira chattar
- Arappur jhinuk chattar
- Chuadanga bus stand mujib chattar
- Beparypara shapla chattar
- Hamdah muktijoddha chattar
- Bus terminal prerona 71 chattar
- Bypass bus stand chattar.
Residential hotels
There are more than 10 residential hotels in jhenaidah.Famous residential hotels of jhenaidah includes
- Hotel radiation international.
- Hotel dream inn international.
- Hotel oyshee.
- Hotel noyon residential.
- Hotel Fagun.
- Azad rest house.
- Aid complex.
Culture
Notable cultural institutions oh jhenaidah city include
- District Shilpokola academy
- District sishu academy
- Birshrestha Hamidur Rahman stadium
- Jhenaidah press club
- District public library
- Jhenaidah central shaheed minar. (second largest in Bangladesh)
In near future, government has a plan to establish an IT park and a district museum there.
Banks
There are branches of almost all government and private banks of Bangladesh in Jhenaidah. Their locations are as follows.
- United Commercial bank: Sher-e-Bangla road
- Islami bank : Sher-e-Bangla road
- National bank : Sher-e-Bangla road
- Bank Asia : Sher-e-Bangla road
- Sonali bank :
- Main branch: H.S.S road
- Corporate branch : Agnibina road
- Arappur branch: Arappur jhinuk chattar
- Basic bank : H.S.S. road
- NRCB bank : H.S.S. road
- Janata bank : H.S.S. road
- Uttara bank : Sher-e-Bangla road
- Agrani bank :
- Main branch: Agnibina road
- Zonal branch: Paglakanai road
- Hamdah branch: Mashiur rahman road
- A.B. bank: Sher-e-Bangla road
- Pubali bank: Sher-e-Bangla road
- Rupali bank : Sher-e-Bangla road
- Marcentile bank: H.S.S. road
- Standard bank: H.S.S. road
- Brac bank: Agnibina road
- kormosongsthan bank: Mashiur Rahman road
- IBBL bank: Kha para road
- Ansar vdb development bank: Cadet college road
- Trust bank: Cadet college road
- Krishi bank: H.S.S. road
- First security Islami bank:Sher-e-Bangla road
- Dutch bangla bank: Sher-e-Bangla road
- City bank: Sher-e-Bangla road.
Roads and highways
According to report of jhenaidah municipality
- Total pitch made road: 87.20 km
- Earth road: 72.5 km
- Drain: 52 km
Small part of four national highways have passed inside jhenaidah city:
- Jhenaidah-Magura highway
- Jhenaidah-Jessore highway(jhenaidah city bypass)
- Jhenaidah-Chuadanga highway
- Jhenaidah-Kustia highway
Bus operators
All national bus operators such as Hanif paribahan, Shyamoli, Green line, sohag, Purbasha, Royal paribahan are available in Jhenaidah. With this there are some local operators such as Madhumati paribahan,Janani paribahan, Garai,Rupsa,J.R,C.D,D.D etc. are available there. The distance between jhenaidah & capital Dhaka is 176 km Jhenaidah & Chittagong is 401 km and jhenaidah to divisional headquarter khulna is 105 km. Buses of all routes of 64 districts are available there.
Restaurants
According to latest record of jhenaidah municipality,there are more than 200 restaurants in jhenaidah.Among them 60 are Chinese restaurants. Some top ranked restaurant of jhenaidah includes
- Aahar
- Cafe adda
- Family zone
- New street food
- Mistimukh
- Food safari
- Blue moon restaurant & pizza corner
- Vojon restora
- B.B food etc.
Foodpanda , Food express & some other local online food delivery media are available here also.
Industries
There are 47 industries inside jhenaidah municipality according to municipality record 2020. Top industries includes
- BSCIC industrial area,jhenaidah
- S.B. agro group ltd.
- Modern pharmaceutical ltd.
- FNF pharmaceutical ltd.
- British America tobacco
- Serf agro ltd.
Price of land
Minimum price of per percent (0.01 acre) dwelling land in BDT of different mauzas of Jhenaidah city is as follows according to www.dolil.com Price of land here is slightly lower than Khulna & Jessore but higher than other 7 districts of Khulna division.
| Mauza | Minimum Price of per percent dwelling land in BDT |
|---|---|
| Khajura | 1,02,000 |
| Muraridah | 1,26,000 |
| Arappur | 4,35,000 |
| Kordha jhenaidah | 6,10,000 |
| Jhenaidah | 11,30,000 |
| Kanchanpur | 2,80,000 |
| Mathurapur | 71,500 |
| Gopinathpur | 1,25,000 |
| Lokkhilol | 1,00,000 |
| Mahishakundu | 1,80,000 |
| Chhoto kamarkundu | 1,40,000 |
| Shikarpur | 70,000 |
| Hamdah | 4,80,000 |
| Kalikapur | 2,60,000 |
| Kanchannagar | 7,20,000 |
| Gobindopur | 2,90,000 |
| Pabohati | 2,65,000 |
| Bhutiargati | 1,50,000 |
| Khudropara | 50,000 |
| Dari-gobindopur | 60,000 |
References
- Bhuiyan, Md Abu Taher (2012). "Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Population & Housing Census-2011: Urban Area Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 11. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- "ZIP Code database of Bangladesh". Geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- "Population & Housing Census-2011: Urban Area Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 70. Retrieved 2019-10-06.