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Introduction
Jessore is a district in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. Jessore district was established in 1781.
Other Districts in Khulna Division: Bagerhat | Chuadanga | Jessore | Jhenaidah | Khulna | Kushtia | Magura | Meherpur | Narail | Satkhira
Area
2606.94 square kilometers (1006.55 square miles).
Population
2764547
Bounded by
Jhenaidah 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

Map of Jessore District
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Profile
Jessore district was established in 1781. It consists of 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 8 upazilas, 92 unions, 1329 mouzas, 1434 villages and 120 mahallas.
Upazilas
Abhaynagar Upazila, Bagherpara Upazila, Chaugachha Upazila, Jessore Sadar Upazila, Jhikargachha Upazila, Keshabpur Upazila, Manirampur Upazila, Sharsha Upazila
History
Jessore district belongs to the ancient Samatat Janapada. On the partition of India in 1947 Jessore was also partially divided. The entire district excepting Boangaon and Gaighata thanas was included into East Pakistan. The Bangali soldiers posted at Jessore cantonment revolted against the Pak army on 29 March 1971 led by Capt Hafiz Uddin and Lt Anwar in which about 300 soldiers were killed. The freedom fighters killed 50 Pak soldiers by machine gun at Chanchara.
Economy
The main factor of economics of Jessore is Benapol Land Port which is situated in Sharsha upajela. Much of the import and export trading between Bangladesh and India is done through this port. On the other side of the border is Petropool. The port is important for making govt. import taxes.
Archeological Sites
Remnants of the Chanchara Rajbari, Kali Mandir, Dargaha of Ghazi Kalu, Rajbari, Dighi and Mandir at Siddirpasha, remnants of the palace of king Mukut Roy (12th century), residence of Nawab Mir Jumla (17th century), Imam Bari built by Haji Muhammad Muhsin at Murli.
Newspapers
Dainik Runner, Dainik Lok Samaj, Dainik Desh Hitoishi, Dainik Purabi, Dainik Kalyan (extinct), weekly Gramer Kagaj, weekly Kabatakkha (extinct).
Rivers
bhairab and Mukteshwari; beel 3.
Official Website
http://www.jessore.gov.bd
10th Parliament Member(s)
ConstituencyName, Party
Jessore-1
Sk. Afil Uddin
Bangladesh Awami League
Jessore-2
Md. Monirul Islam
Bangladesh Awami League
Jessore-3
Kazi Nabil Ahmed
Bangladesh Awami League
Jessore-4
Ranajit Kumar Roy
Bangladesh Awami League
Jessore-5
Shawpan Bhattacharjee
Independent
Jessore-6
Ismat Ara Sadique
Bangladesh Awami League
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Post Codes
ThanaSub-officePostcode
Bagharpara
Bagharpara
7470
Bagharpara
Gouranagar
7471
Chaugachha
Chougachha
7410
Jessore Sadar
Basundia
7406
Jessore Sadar
Chanchra
7402
Jessore Sadar
Churamankathi
7407
Jessore Sadar
Jessore Airbach
7404
Jessore Sadar
Jessore canttonment
7403
Jessore Sadar
Jessore Sadar
7400
Jessore Sadar
Jessore Upa-Shahar
7401
Jessore Sadar
Rupdia
7405
Jhikargachha
Jhikargachha
7420
Keshabpur
Keshobpur
7450
Monirampur
Monirampur
7440
Noapara
Bhugilhat
7462
Noapara
Noapara
7460
Noapara
Rajghat
7461
Sarsa
Bag Achra
7433
Sarsa
Benapole
7431
Sarsa
Jadabpur
7432
Sarsa
Sarsa
7430
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.