Kushtia District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kushtia
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        From top: Hardinge Bridge, Shilaidaha Kuthi Bari – residence of Rabindranath Tagore , Tomb of Lalon Fakir, Kushtia Municipality, Jhaudia Shahi Mosque, Gorai River and Palki monument
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Location of Kushtia in Bangladesh
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
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| • Total | 1,608.80 km2 (621.16 sq mi) |
Kushtia is a district in the Khulna administrative division of western Bangladesh. Kushtia has existed as a separate district since the partition of India. Prior to that, Kushtia was a part of Nadia District under Bengal Province of British India.
Kushtia District has an area of 1608.80 square kilometres and is bounded by Rajshahi, Natore, Pabna districts to the North, by Chuadanga, Jhenaidah districts to the South, by Rajbari District to the East, and by West Bengal and Meherpur District to the West.
Tourism
The Shilaidah Kuthibari is an ancestral mansion of the Tagore Zamindari. The Kuthibari, located at Shilaidaha in Kumarkhali Upazila of the Kushtia district, is only 20 km from Kushtia town. Rabindaranath Tagore lived here for part of his life, and wrote many memorable poems there.
The Kuthibari is now a museum, and is cared for by the Archaeological Department of Bangladesh.
The shrine of Lalon Fakir, the founder of the Baoul faith is located at Cheouria, about 2 km from the Kushtia railway station.
Economy
Historically, the region had fertile soil but during the British rule Indigo used to be cultivated in the region, that's why now the region has poor soil. There is a large industry surrounding Jute, which is where the name Kushtia comes from since the local name for Jute is Kushti. There are also numerous rice mills in the area. The economy of Kushtia is mainly dependent on both agriculture and industries.
Kushtia is rich in various kinds of industries based on jute, metal, tobacco, sugar, textiles, wood and rice.
Many large scale industries are established at BSCIC industrial area in Kushtia sadar upazila. Kumarkhali upazila is a textile hub in kushtia district. Many textile and fabrics industries established in Kumarkhali BSCIC. There are 400 (highest in the country) rice mills in khazanagar area. About 70% of processed rice are supplied from that area.
See also
In Spanish: Kushtia (zila) para niños
