Khulna Division

Khulna Division

Khulna Division area 21643.30 sq km, located in between 21°60' and 24°13' north latitudes and in between 88°34' and 89°58' east longitudes. It is bounded by rajshahi, natore and pabna districts on the north, bay of bengal on the south, rajbari, faridpur, gopalganj, pirojpur and barguna districts on the east, west bengal state of India on the west. The sundarbans is located in this division covering southern parts of Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat districts.

Population Total 14705229; male 51.05%, female 48.95%; Muslim 82.87%, Hindu 16.45% and others 0.68%.

Water bodies Main rivers: ganges (Padma), gorai-madhumati, jamuna, ichamati, kobadak, shibsa, kumar, rupsa-pasur, bhairab, chitra, Baleswari, Malancha, Haringhat, Arpangachhia, Raymangal and Mathabhanga.