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| Welcome to Khulna |
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Royal Bengal Tiger in Sundarban, Khulna |
| About Khulna |
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| Khulnais third largest city in Bangladesh.It lies south of Jessore and Narail, East of Satkhira, West of Bagerhat and North of Bay of Bengal. It is part of the largest delta in the world. In the southern part of the delta lies the Sundarban, the world's largest mangrove forest. The city of Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and is mainly an expansion of trade centers by the rivers Rupsha and Bhairob. |
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| Total Area |
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| 22273.21 sq km |
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| Population |
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| 14468819; male 51.05%, female 48.95%; Muslim 82.87%, Hindu 16.45% and others 0.68%. |
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| Literacy |
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| Average literacy 33.1%; male 40% and female 25.8%. |
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| Religious Institutions |
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| Mosque 10737, tomb 68, temple 1959, church 47. |
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| Main Occupations |
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| Agriculture 39.43%, fishing 1.98%, agricultural labourer 21.65%, wage labourer 3.85%, weaving 3.58%, commerce 12.66%, transport 2.4%, construction 1.47%, service 7.46%, industry 1.35% and others 4.17%. |
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| Main Crops |
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| Paddy, jute, betel leaf, sugarcane, potato, turmeric, oil seeds mulberry plant, and vegetable. |
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| Main Fruits |
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| Mango, jackfruit, banana, litchi, black berry, coconut, palm and papaya. |
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| Health Centers |
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| Government hospital 12, non-government hospital and clinic 34, upazila health complex 58, maternity and child welfare centre 14, family planning centre 183, satellite clinic 191, veterinary hospital 5, union health complex 148, eye hospital 6, chest diseases hospital 3, diabetic centre 4, missionary hospital 5. |
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| Historical Places of Khulna |
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| Gateway to the Sundarbans abode of the Royal Bengal Tigers Khulna is an industrial town and Division Headquarter. The Mongla Seaport is closely. Some of the biggest Jute mills in the country and the massive 60 Domed mosque at Bagerhat are located here. |
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