Koyra Upazila

Koyra (Bengali: কয়রা) is an Upazila of Khulna District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.It's the 2nd largest Upazila in Bangladesh.

Koyra

কয়রা
Upazila
Koyra
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°20.5′N 89°18′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna Division
DistrictKhulna District
Area
 • Total1,775.41 km2 (685.49 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total165,473
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
9290
Websitekoyra.khulna.gov.bd
Monument and shahid minar, koyra

Geography

Koyra is located at 22.3417°N 89.3000°E / 22.3417; 89.3000. It has 28,061 households and a total area 1775.41 km².

Demographics

According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Koyra had a population of 165,473. Among them 49.68% were male and 50.32%were female. The population aged 18 or over was 80,830. Koyra had an average literacy rate of 32.4% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4%.[2]

Administration

Koyra has 7 Unions/63 Wards, 72 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 131 villages.[3] The Unions are:

  1. Amadi Union
    Villages- Horinagor, HatiarDanga, kinokati, Horikati, Mosjidkur, Naksa, Amadi, Jaigermohal, Khirol, Vandarpol, Cannircholk, Patnikhali, Surikhali, Kepna, Dosbariya, Talbaria
  2. Bagali Union:
    Villages: Fatekati, Bagali, Bamia, Ghugrakati, Sholhalia, Naranpur, Baropata, Chatkatola,Mathavanga, Bashkhali, Malikhali, Ula, Boga, Kushadnga.
  3. Moheswaripur
  4. Moharajpur Union
  5. Koyra Sador have 11 Village.

Uttar Modinabad, Dakkin Modinabad, Gobra, Harinkhola, Ghatakhali, 1 No Koyra, 2 No koyra, 3 No Koyra, 4 No Koyra, 5 No Koyra, 6 No Koyra

  1. Uttar(North)Bedkashi
  2. Dakshin (South) Bedkashi

Education

Primary schools
  • Doshalia Adarsho Primary School
  • 18 no. Fatekati Naranpur Govt. Primary School
  • Chatkatala Govt. Primary School
  • Baropota-Chatkatala Govt. Primary School
  • Koyra Monorama Govt. Primary School
  • 4 No sohid M A Gofur Govt. Primary school
  • Koyra Govt. Primary School
  • Borobari Govt. Primary School
  • Bedkashi Govt. primary School
  • Purba Moheswaripur Govt. Primary School
  • Shyamkhali Govt. Primary School
  • Katnia Govt. Primary School
  • Kharia Govt. Primary School
  • Motbari Shantimoyi Govt. Primary School
  • Coukuni Govt. Primary School
  • Baskhali Govt. Primary School
  • Uttar Modinabad Govt. Primary School
  • Sreerampur Govt. Primary School
  • Hadda Govt. Primary School

Secondary schools
  • Gazi Abdul Jabbar High School & College
  • Vandarpol High school
  • Mothbari Serajiya Secondary High School
  • Horinagor-Hatiyer Danga Public School
  • Channir Chak L.C Collegiate School.
  • Koyra Shakbaria School & College
  • Koyra Madinabad High School
  • Bedkahsi Collegiate School & College
  • Maheswaripur High School
  • N.A.G.D.Kantoram Memorial United Academy
  • Borobari Secondary School.
  • V.K.S.A Gilabari PG United Academy School and College.
  • Jakaria Shikha Niketan High school.
  • Saptogram Adarsho High School(prostabito)
  • Katnia A.K. High School
  • Bamia M.M. High School
  • Amadi Jaigirmohol Tokim Uddin Secondary School
  • Baskhali High School
  • Graduates High School
  • Dakshin Bedkashi Secondary High School
  • Hatiyer Danga Girl's high school
  • Condipur High school
  • Channir Chalk Girl's school
  • Bagali High School
  • Hadda D.M. High School
  • Hadda High School

Colleges
  • Gazi Abdul Jabbar High School & College
  • Kapotakshma Degree College
  • Koyra Govt. Mahila College
  • Koyra Shakbaria School & College
  • Khan Saheb Kamor Uddin College
  • Bedkahsi Collegiate School & College
  • Channir Chak L.C College

Madrasha
  • Kushadanga AL-Hazz Komoruddin Alim Madrasha.
  • Horinagor Let. Bosier Uddin Sana Hafijia & coumi Madrasa
  • Bagali Hafijeya Madrasa
  • Kalna Aminia Fazil Madrasa
  • Vandarpol Madrasa
  • Koyra Modinabad Madrasa
  • Koyra Shakbaria Collegiate School
  • Koyra Siddikia Fazil Madrasah
  • Arjunpur hasaia dakhil Madrasah

See also

References
  1. Md Ashraful Islam Goldar (2012), "Koyra Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  2. "Population Census Wing, BBS". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
  3. "এক নজরে কয়রা | Koyra Upazila | কয়রা উপজেলা". koyra.khulna.gov.bd (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
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