Jessore is the first district of undivided Bengal . It was established in 1786 as a part of the oldest Samotat . Geographically, it is at the South-western zone of Bangladesh . Jessore district is located at 88 O -40’ to 89 O -50’ E and 22 O - 47’ to 23 O - 47’ N . The International Land Port named Benapole is under Jessore district.. Jessore town stands on the bank of the river Bhairob. Jessore is the part of Mouribund Delta of the country . It`s north side district is Jhenaidah , east side Narail and Magura , south side Khulna and Satkhira district and west side is India . On the basis of establishment , it is the oldest district in south region of Bangladesh . Since 1674 it was a independent prefecture named Jessore . Among the Administrator of that time Bikromaditto , Protapoditto , Raja Sitaram Roy was famous for . In 1881 , Khulna was separated from Jessore and formed Khulna district .
It was well known as oldest prefecture of India . In second Century, the southern part of the Mouribund delta located in map of “Telemi” is the present Jessore .
According to General Kaningham , this area was named as “ Jasor “ whose meaning in Bengali is “ Setu “ . It was firstly named as “ Jessore “ during Raja Bikromaditto , the father of Protapoditto .
Bengali word “ Jasho “ and “ hore “ means “ Gourob hani “ in Bengali language , which turns this present Jessore . In 1984 it was reformed as present Jessore .
It consists of 8 upazila , 8 Pourashava ( Municipality ) , 1423 nos. Mouza/ Mohalla and 1477 nos of villages . Area of the district is 6674 Sq.km. , where is 4.5 % of the total area of the country. Jessore is famous for production of various types of flower , which covers more than 30% demand of the Country . Literacy rate of Jessore is 70% On the basis of area, Jessore district is 24th position in Bangladesh .
There are some prominent rivers in this district namley Kopothakko , Bhairab, Chitra, Ichamoti , Harihor , Dadra , Betraboti & Kodla .
Jessore Municipality / pourashava contains 9 words and 73 Mohalla. In 1964 Jessore Pourashova / Municipality was formed .
Jessore district is famous for “ Khejur Gur” . It is well known for “Jamtala sweet meat ” . This district have many recreation place / Picnic spots, such as Jessore picnic corner , Jess Garden , Binodia family park at Jessore Cantonment , Monohorpur boat club / park . Jessore is a food surplus area of Bangladesh. Moreover vegetable production of the district is remarkable than other district of Bangladesh . Food surplus amount was 4,93,365 M.T in Jessore during 1999-2000 FY.
Jessore district is one of the potential district in Bangladesh in all respect. The intercommunication system of the district is enormously developed in last three decades. As a result, most of the villages are Jeepable except a few exceptions.