Keshabpur, Jessore

Keshabpur
কেশবপুর
Clockwise for top: Madhupolli, River in Keshabpur
Keshabpur
Keshabpur
Coordinates: 24°32′30″N 89°07′52″E / 24.5418°N 89.1312°E / 24.5418; 89.1312
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictJessore
UpazilaKeshabpur
Established1857 (1857)
Municipality15 December 1998 (1998-12-15)
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  BodyKeshabpur Municipality
  MayorVacant
Area
  Total
11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
47,459
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
DemonymKeshabpuri
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
7450
LanguagesStandard Bengali (Official)
PoliceBangladesh Police
Literacy rate90%
Websitewww.keshabpurpouroshava.gov.bd

Keshabpur is an upazila town in Jashore District. It is the headquarters of Keshabpur Upazila. It lies on the bank of Harihar and Burivodra River. The town is under justification of Keshabpur thana. It located 32 km south of Jessore, and about 42 km south west of Khulna. It is one of major town in Jashore district.