Kumarkhali
Kumarkhali
কুমারখালী | |
|---|---|
Municipality and Town | |
Garai Bridge and the town | |
Kumarkhali Kumarkhali | |
| Coordinates: 23°51′30″N 89°14′34″E / 23.8582°N 89.2428°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Kushtia |
| Upazila | Kumarkhali |
| Municipality established | April 1, 1869 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kumarkhali Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 10.50 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 24,468 |
| • Urban density | 2,330/km2 (6,035/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Standard Time) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Municipal code | 44 |
| Website | pourashava |
Kumarkhali (Bengali: কুমারখালী) is a municipality in the Kushtia District of Bangladesh. The town is situated on the bank of the Gorai River. Kumarkhali has been well known since the British Raj period for its traditional handloom industry. At that time, it developed as a river port and commercial center. The town is especially famous for its contribution to literature, and culture. It is often referred to as the City of Museums and the Panam City of Kushtia. The area of Kumarkhali Municipality is 10.50 square kilometres (4.05 mi2). According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, the Kumarkhali municipal area has a population of 24,468.