Shailkupa Upazila
| Shailkupa | |
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| City, Sub Division | |
 Shailkupa
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| Coordinates: 23°41.5′N 89°15′E / 23.6917°N 89.250°ECoordinates: 23°41.5′N 89°15′E / 23.6917°N 89.250°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Jhenaidah District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 373.42 km2 (144.18 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 293,341 |
| • Density | 786/km2 (2,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | shailkupa.jhenaidah.gov.bd |
Shailkupa (Bengali: শৈলকুপা) is an Upazila of Jhenaidah District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
It has a total area of 373.42 km².
It has 51,595 households. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Shailkupa has a population of 293,341. Males constitute 51.43% of the population, and females 48.57%. The adult population numbers 151,516. Shailkupa has an average literacy rate of 66.3% (7+ years) compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Shailkupa has 15 unions, 211 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 258 villages. Karcher Kole union is one of the larger unions. The largest union in Shailkupa is Umedpur holding no.13. The river Gorai flows to the north-east of Shailkupa while the main town is located on the river Kumar.
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