Jhikargachha is named after the idogo planter Jhinkar. Bir Shresta Nur Muhammad Sheikh was killed on 5 September 1971 at the village of Goal Hat in an encounter with the East Pakistani army. In April 1971 many people were killed and wounded when the East Pakistani army attacked Krishnapur. Relics of the War of Liberation are a memorial and a mass killing site.
Geography
Jhikargachha is located at. It has 43,439 households and a total area of 307.28 km². Jhikargachha Upazila has an area of 307.96 km2. It is bordered by Chaugachha Upazila to the north, Kalaroa Upazila to the south, Jessore Sadar Upazila and Manirampur Upazilas to the east, and Sharsha Upazila to the west. Its main rivers are the Kapotakkho and Betna. Jhikargachha stands on the bank of the Kapotakkho, consists of 9 wards and 14 mahallas. The Jhikargachha Municipality was established in 1988. The area of the town is 16.34 km2.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Jhikargachha had a population of 298,908. Males constituted 49.22% of the population and females 50.78%. Muslims formed 94.26% of the population, Hindus 4.82%, Christians 0.89% and others 0.03%. Jhikargachha had a literacy rate of 53.02% for the population 7 years and above. At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Jhikargachha had a population of 235,882. Males constituted 51.24% of the population and females 48.76%. The population aged 18 or older is 119,652. Jhikargachha has an average literacy rate of 27.9%, compared to the national average of 32.4%.
Administration
Jhikargacha thana was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 11 unions, 164 mouzas and 179 villages. Significant sites of Jhikargachha are the 12th century Rajbari of Mukut Roy at Laujani and the Dargah of Gazi Kalu.
Education
Since 1888 Jhikargacha M L High School started its journey. Now it is the popular educational institute in Jhikargacha, According to Banglapedia. Jhikargacha B.M. High School started its journey at 1936, is a notable secondary high school & it also very popular school in Jhikargacha for remarkable students on rating.
