Jessore District

Jessore যশোর
Municipality
Central Jessore Town
Nickname(s): "ঐতিহ্যবাহী শহর"(Historical Jessore)
Jessore Location of Jessore in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°10′N 89°12′E / 23.17°N 89.20°E / 23.17; 89.20Coordinates: 23°10′N 89°12′E / 23.17°N 89.20°E / 23.17; 89.20
Country	Bangladesh
Region	Southwest
Government
• Mayor	Jahirul Islam Chaklader Rentu (Awami League (2016–present))
Area
• Total	2,606.94 km2 (1,006.55 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2011 Census)
• Total	2,764,547
Demonym(s)	Bangladeshi
Website	jessore.gov.bd

Jessore is a district in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. It is bordered by India to the west, Khulna District and Satkhira District to the south, Magura and Narail to the east, and Jhenaidah District to the north. The district produces a variety of crops year-round. Date sugar, called patali, is made from the sap of locally grown date trees. It is cooked, thickened and crystallised using a traditional method. Patali is mainly produced in Khajura, but many date trees are cultivated in the Keshabpur Upazila and Manirampur Upazila areas. Jessore (town) is the capital of the district.

Jessore district was established in 1781. It consists of 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 8 upazilas, 92 unions, 1329 mouzas, 1434 villages and 120 mahallas. Upazilas are Abhaynagar Upazila, Bagherpara Upazila, Chaugachha Upazila, Jessore Sadar Upazila, Jhikargachha Upazila, Keshabpur Upazila, Manirampur Upazila, and Sharsha Upazila.

Jessore district once belonged to the ancient Janapada kingdom of Samatat Janapada. In the 15th century, Jessore was a part of the kingdom of Pratapaditya.