# Khulna Division, Bangladesh – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/ Division · Bangladesh # Khulna Division Khulna Division is a division of Bangladesh. It had an estimated **16,132,492 people** in 2022 on 22,585 km² (about 714 per km²). Its main town is Khulna. It is divided into 10 districts. 5,930 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,903 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,132,492people (2022) - 22,585km² - 10districts - 3,903mapped services ## How many people live in Khulna Division? Khulna Division had an estimated **16,132,492 people** in 2022 — 9.7% of Bangladesh, 5th of 8 divisions. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bangladesh figure of 1,037). Spread over 22,585 km², that is about **714 people per km²**, 7th of 8 divisions. 22.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 29 across Bangladesh). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,157,065** 5–9 ****1,181,562** 10–14 ****1,312,179** 15–19 ****1,286,243** 20–24 ****1,332,505** 25–29 ****1,329,864** 30–34 ****1,321,777** 35–39 ****1,257,853** 40–44 ****1,153,589** 45–49 ****1,107,564** 50–54 ****902,526** 55–59 ****798,192** 60–64 ****602,189** 65–69 ****535,866** 70–74 ****367,843** 75–79 ****275,315** 80+ ****210,360** Source: [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd). ## Where is Khulna Division? Khulna Division lies in [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). It borders 3 other divisions: [Barishal Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/barishal/), [Dhaka Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/dhaka/) and [Rajshahi Division](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/rajshahi/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 8 divisions in Bangladesh. It covers 15.5% of [Bangladesh](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/). The centre of Khulna Division is about 149 km in a straight line from Dhaka, the capital. The centre point is at 22.8377° N, 89.3048° E. Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd). ## Districts of Khulna Division District People per km² Area km² Upazilas Services [Jashore District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/jashore/) 2,972,217 1,154 2,576 8 798 [Khulna District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/khulna/) 2,181,770 489 4,457 10 1,008 [Kushtia District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/kushtia/) 2,099,291 1,281 1,639 6 332 [Satkhira District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/satkhira/) 2,023,845 511 3,963 7 449 [Jhenaidah District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/jhenaidah/) 1,910,352 972 1,966 6 373 [Bagerhat District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/bagerhat/) 1,338,096 329 4,072 9 422 [Chuadanga District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/chuadanga/) 1,216,379 1,043 1,166 4 107 [Magura District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/magura/) 983,429 943 1,042 4 135 [Narail District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/narail/) 710,145 722 984 3 186 [Meherpur District](https://wherepedia.org/bangladesh/khulna/meherpur/) 696,968 970 718 3 93 Source: [Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bgd); [UNFPA and US Census Bureau (USCB) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bgd). ## Largest towns in Khulna Division - Khulna1,500,689 - Bagerhat266,388 - Jessore243,987 - Kushtia135,724 - Sātkhira128,918 - Narail55,112 - Kālīganj45,631 - Bhātpāra Abhaynagar42,653 - Jhingergācha41,957 - Kālia40,492 - Bherāmāra38,159 - Phultala37,985 - Sarankhola36,470 - Morrelgonj31,647 - Kesabpur30,926 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Khulna Division Named natural and historic features inside Khulna Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 577 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Adhmiah Khāl - Adhāgurguria Khāl - Adāsain Khāl - Agarghotta - Ahsan Khāl - Aleja Akhi Khāl - Ali Bandah - Aluah Gang - Ambāria Gāng - Amragachhia - Andharmanik - Andhra Khāl - Angrakona - Arajbani - Arhaibanki - Ariabanki - Arif Khāl - Arkodāli Khāl - Armal - Arpangasia River - Arua Bovar - Aruabindi - Arwaber - Atai River …and 555 more. ### Coast and islands 15 headlands; 2 islands. - Akram Point - Boar Point - Chandpai Point - D’Souza Point - Hamid Point - Hiran Point - Jefford’s Point - Manki point - Matlub Point - Mazhar Point - Pusur Point - Putney Island - Siddig Point - Tatral Point - Tiger Point - Trikona Island - West Point ### Forests and nature 34 forest reserves; 14 forests; 1 park. - Bagerhāt Reserved Forest - Bagherhat Reserved Forest - Bagherhāt Reserved Forest - Bāgerhāt Reserved Forest - Bāgerhāt Reserved Forest - Bāgerhāt Reserved Forest - Bāgerhāt Reserved Forest - Bāgerhāt Reserved Forest - Bāgherhāt Reserved Forest - Bāgherhāt Reserved Forest - Bāgherhāt Reserved Forest - Dhansagar Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Khulna Reserved Forest - Kuet Podmo Pukur - Satkhira Reserved Forest …and 25 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Mosque City of Bagerhat ### Getting around 43 railway stations; 2 ports; 1 airport; 1 bridge. - Alamdanga Railway Station - Ansarbaria Railway Station - Bajerdānga - Benapole Land Port - Bheramara Railway Station - Bāgherhāt College - Bāhirdia Railway Station - Charikole Railway Station - Chuadanga Railway Station - Darsana Halt Railway Station - Daulatpur Railway Station - Dhopākhola Railway Station - Dāmukdia Railway Station - Gadkhāli Railway Station - Gāidghāt Railway Station - Hālsa Railway Station - Jagati Railway Station - Jaja Bridge - Jayrampur Railway Station - Jessore Airport - Jessore Railway Station - Jhingergācha Ghāt Railway Station - Karnapur Railway Station - Khayertala Railway Station …and 23 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Khulna Division and the best time to visit In Khulna Division, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,776 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (374 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 9 Feb 22 21 Mar 28 36 Apr 31 77 May 31 195 Jun 29 283 Jul 28 374 Aug 28 319 Sep 28 245 Oct 26 171 Nov 22 30 Dec 18 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Khulna Division Places mapped inside Khulna Division in open map data, by type. - Hospitals386 - Banks315 - ATMs17 - Petrol pumps97 - Hotels187 - Shopping malls57 - Schools1,362 - Colleges and universities513 - Cinemas20 - Pharmacies373 - Restaurants417 - Police stations113 - Dental clinics46 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Khulna Division?In Bangladesh - What is the population of Khulna Division?16,132,492 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Khulna Division?About 32 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Khulna Division?About 714 people per km² - What borders Khulna Division?Barishal Division, Dhaka Division and Rajshahi Division - What is the largest town in Khulna Division?Khulna - What is the best time to visit Khulna Division?November to March - How many hospitals are in Khulna Division?386 mapped - How many banks are in Khulna Division?315 mapped - How many ATMs are in Khulna Division?17 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Khulna Division?97 mapped - What is the P-code of Khulna Division?BD40 (OCHA common operational dataset)