Sonadanga, Khulna

With several historical and old landmarks, Sonadanga of Khulna district stands tall, just like its buildings in the Sonadanga area guide. It has a land area of 8.42 sq./km and a population of 175,000 (according to Khulna Metropolitan Police).

This vast area under the Khulna City Corporation consists of 7 wards and 42 mouza/mahallas. It has the Kotwali Thana on the south and east, Batiaghata and Dumuria upazilas on the west, and the Khalishpur Thana on the north. It is also an area of a diverse lifestyle as people from various economic backgrounds live here.

Sonadanga has a well-planned residential area that was developed by the Khulna Development Authority or KDA. The 1st phase of the residential area alone has a land area of 30.69 acres and has about 205 plots. Most of these offer affordable housing and commercial properties for rent. The cost of land or plots varies depending on which part of the location it is.



As for communication, the Khulna-Jessore-Dhaka Highway, Sher-E-Bangla Road, Outer Bypass Road, etc., are major mediums of travel for people across the city. The Sonadanga Bus Terminal is a major bus stand that offers travel to various bus routes in and out of the city.

The area also offers various amenities, such as inns, parks, community centers, shopping malls, bazaars, etc. The Rayermahal Genocide Camp, 1971: Genocide-Torture Archive & Museum, Bangladesh Biman Monument, Bangladesh Betar, etc., are some of the notable landmarks.

The Khulna City Medical College and Hospital is the central medical institution in Sonadanga. There are also well-known educational institutions, such as the Boyra Post-Office High School, Khulna Islamia Degree College, Islamabad Collegiate School, etc.

The area also has some drawbacks, such as water supply issues, poor waste drainage and management, environmental pollution, accidents, and crimes.