Jessore District

Jessore (or Jashahor) is a district in south western Bangladesh with a population of around 2,440,693. It is located in the Khulna administrative division. It is bordered by India in the West. Jessore produces a variety of vegetables in all seasons. It is famous for its date-sugar called "patali" in Bengali. Patali, which is very famous all over Bangladesh as well as outside the country, is mainly found at Khajura (Khajura bazar). Jessore has eight sub-districts, namely, Abhaynagar, Bagherpara, Chowgacha, Jessore-Sadar, Jhikorgacha, Keshobpur, Monirampur, & Sharsha.

History

Jessore was the first district of Bangladesh to be liberated from occupying Pakistani forces on 04 December 1971. Jessore district belongs to the ancient 'Samatat Janapada'. During the partition of India in 1947 Jessore was also partially divided. The entire district, except for Boangaon and Gaighata thanas, was included into East Pakistan.

The Bengali soldiers posted at Jessore cantonment mutinied against the Pakistan Army on 29 March 1971. They were led by Capt Hafiz Uddin and Lt Anwar in an uprising in which about 300 soldiers were killed. The rebels killed 50 Pakistani soldiers by machine gun fire at Chanchara.

Places to see

• • • at Monirampur thana, there is a village named RAMPUR. Speaciality of this village is it's look like almost an Island . Is surronded by two rivers named Jhapa Bayor & Khajura Bayor. evry year peoples are coming here for vaccation from home & abroad. Moreover Kapatakkha River also flows beside this area. famous poet Michel Modhusudhan dutta also from this area.
• at abhaynagar thana, there is a small village dhulgram. here once a magnificent temple complex was. 17 temples were there. now only one is standing. beautiful terracota design can be seen all over the temple. its very holy place. u can see the remains of some temple still now. most of the temples in the complex was submerged in the Bhairab river which flows by complex. u can go there by bus. from jessore we can go to abhaynagar by bus. from abhaynagar u can take van or we can use local human hauler to reach dhulgram.
• at bhatnagar in abhaynagar upazilla there is an ruins of 11 temple complex. here are 11 temples. all are dedicated to lord Shiv. the central temple is half broken. one should take a look at this place to feel the majesty of glorious past of bengal
• Near jessore town, there is suburb, Chanchra. here was once chanchra rajbari. it is completely ruined now. but one can see the Shiv temple, which is almost restored; the ruined Dosh Mahabidya temple, which is only piece in Bangladesh and jora shiv temple at murali in almost ruined condition
• There is also a historical building named Imam Bara which was made by Hazi Muhammad Mohsin situated at the place named " Murolir Mor " beside the Dhaka-Khulna Highway.
• The Jessore Collectret Building is also one of the famous and oldest building in Jessore situated at the town "Daratana".

There is a ancient pond dug by Khan Jahan Ali near Murali mor. That is a Picnic spot now.

Sagardari: The Birth place of the epic poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt[1]. A large villa of Michael comprises a huge garden, a small museum and houses. The front gate of the house has a solid sculpture work and the famous Kapattakka river (where Michael Madhusudan wrote his infamous poem) is only a block away from his house. Around the house, there are lot of small shops usually sale souvenirs.

Demographics

Population 2,440,693; male 51.22%, female 48.78%; Muslim 85.5%; Hindu 14.21% and others 0.29%. Average literacy 33.4%; male 41% and female 25.1%.

The main occupations are agriculture 39.84%, agricultural labourer 24.13%, wage labourer 2.68%, commerce 11.99%, service 8.66%, industry 1.41%, transport 3.11% and others 8.18%.

The main crops : paddy, jute, sugarcane, tuberose, vegetables. Main fruits are date, jackfruit, papaya, banana, litchi and coconut. Main exports are cotton, jute, leather, jackfruit, banana, comb and date molasses, and vegetables.

Jessore is also the place for growing various types of flower.

Geography

Jessore District has an area of 2578.20 km². It is bounded by Jhenaidaha and Magura districts on the north, Satkhira and Khulna districts on the south, Narail and Khulna districts on the east, West Bengal of India on the west. Noted rivers are Bhairab and Kapotakhho.

Annual average temperature range from 41°C to 09°C. Annual rain fall is 1537 mm.

Jessore (Town) which stands on the Bhairab, consists of 9 wards and 73 mahalls. Jessore municipality was established in 1864. The area of the town is 25.72 km². The town has a population of 1,178,273; male 52.97%, female 47.03%. Literacy rate among the town people is 56.57%. The town has one dakbungalow.

The Jessore district administrative framework was established in 1781. It consists of 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 8 upazilas, 92 unions, 1329 mouzas, 1434 villages and 120 mahallas. The upazilas are Abhaynagar, Bagharpara, Chaugachha, Jhikargachha, Keshabpur, Jessore Sadar, Manirampur[2] and Sharsha.

Transport

Jessore has good communication links with nearby districts. It has highways for transportation to both Bangladesh and India. Jessore is a junction on the broad gauge based network of the Western Bangladesh Railway. The network has links extended into Indian territory. Service linking the capital Dhaka and the Indian city Kolkata is to start April 2008, with Jessore falling about halfway down the route.

The Jessore airport, located near the Jessore city, is an airbase for the Bangladesh Air Force. Alongside military service, its runways cater to the national carrier Biman and other commercial airlines like GMG, Best Air, Royal Bengal Airlines for domestic flights.

Education

• New Khairtala High School
• Sacred Heart School,Jessore
• Jessore Zilla School
• Jessore Govt. Girls' High School
• Dawood Public School
• Jessore Cantonment High School
• Govt. City College
• Police Line Secondary School
• Jessore Women's College
• Sammilani Institute (One of the oldest School, Age: 100++)
• Khajura M.N.Mitra High School
• Bagherpara Pilot High School
• Seva Sanga Girl,s High School
• Dr. Abdur Razzak Municipal College
• Mahamudur Rahman Secondary School
• Pulerhut Secondary Girl,s School
• Pulerhut Secondary School
• Municipal Preparatory High School
• Jhikargacha M.L.High School
• Madhusudan Taraprasanna (M.S.T.P) Govt. Girls High School
• Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUTC)
• Govt. Michael Madhusudan University College (M.M College)
• Jessore Cantonment College
• B.A.F.Shaheen College
• Shahid Sherajuddin Hossain Degree College
• Bagherpara Degree College
• Narikelbaria Degree College
• Talbaria Degree College
• Jessore Homoeopathic Medical College

°Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST)

References

Ad-Din Medical Collage Palashi College,Monirampur,Jessore

See also

• Districts of Bangladesh
• Khulna Division
• Jessore Zilla School

Further information

• Jessore.info - the largest web portal about Jessore
• Jessore
• Jessore Map
• Jessore Weather
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