Khoksa

Khoksa
খোকসা
Upazila

Pond in Khoksa
Khoksa

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 23°48′25″N 89°17′05″E / 23.80694°N 89.28472°E / 23.80694; 89.28472Coordinates: 23°48′25″N 89°17′05″E / 23.80694°N 89.28472°E / 23.80694; 89.28472
Country  Bangladesh
Division Khulna Division
District Kushtia District
Area
  Total 99.17 km2 (38.29 sq mi)
Population (1991)
  Total 93,371
  Density 942/km2 (2,440/sq mi)
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Website Official Map of Khoksa

Khoksa is a small town eastern Kushtia District, Bangladesh. It is 24 km from Kushtia city and 200 km from the capital Dhaka.

Geography

Khoksa is located at approximately 23.806°N 89.284°E. It has 16,424 households and a total area of 99.17 km².

Demography

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Khoksa had a population of 93,371. Males constituted 51.65% of the population, and females 48.35%. The population aged 18 or over was 47,024. Khoksa had an average literacy rate of 25.2% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[1] Unions: Khoksa, Osmanpur, Betbaria, Janipur, Shimulia, Somospur & Gopgram.

Education

Educational Institutions: The town has a number of educational institutions. Alhaj Saidur Rahman Mantu Mahila Degree College, Khokha University College and Khoksa-Janipur Pilot High School,Khoksa-Janipur Girls High School, Shimulia High School are mentionable. These educational institutions have glorious history and reputation. Students of these institutions are making brilliant results in public examinations.

Cultural

Janipur is the house of annual Hindu Kali Pooja festival in Bangladesh. Hindus from all over Bangladesh and some are from abroad come to attend this religious festival.

Economy

The economy of this upazilla is mostly agriculture oriented. Khoksa has a railway station called "Khoksa station" and It Has a Bus Stand Also......

Gorai

Former Gorai River runs along the west side of the town, including the famous island "Guchchho Gram".

References

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