Khulna City Corporation ( - in short: KCC), is a local government authority responsible for administering all civic services in the Khulna, the city of Bangladesh. The KCC government is elected by popular vote every five years. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who oversees a council consisting of 41 councillors representing different wards of the city. The functions and powers of the KCC are defined under the provisions of .
Khulna Municipality, established in 1884, is one of the major divisional city corporations of Bangladesh. Before its establishment as city corporation, it was a municipal corporation in 1984. Basically, Khulna City Corporation is a formation under the local government administration of Bangladesh to regulate the city area of Khulna, which is under the Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development (LGRD). Generally under local government, an election is held to elect a mayor of Khluna City Corporation. This election is held in every 5 years. Khulna City Corporation is self-governing organizations, which runs on its own. To take care of legal issues of this corporation, Metropolitan Magistrate Court (CMM court) is there.
History For the first time, Khulna was declared as a Municipality by The Calcutta Gazettee on 8 September 1884. Gagan Chandra Dutta was the first chairman of the Khulna Municipality Board. That time Khulna municipality was consisted with Tootpara, Sheikhpara, Charabati, Helatala and Koyla ghat area.
After Independence of Bangladesh, the Municipality renamed as Khulna Pouroshava by Bangladesh Local Council and Municipal Committee (desolation and administration arrangement) order - 1972.
In 1984, Khulna Municipality updated to Khulna Municipal Corporation on the 100th anniversary of the township by the president Hussein Muhammad Ershad.
Wards & Area Khulna City Corporation consists with 31 wards. The area of the city corporation is 45.65 square Kilometers. +Wards of KCCWard No.AreaPolice Station01Banikpara, Maniktala, North Raily GateDaulatpur02Senpara, MirerdagaDaulatpur, Khan Jahan Ali 03Kartikkul, Kalibari, MadhyadangaDaulatpur, Aranghata04DeanaDaulatpur05Daulatpur BazarDaulatpur06PablaDaulatpur07North KashipurKhalishpur08The Peoples Jute Mills, The Crescent Jute MillsKhalishpur09Mujgunni, Goalkhali, North Rayer MahalKhalishpur10Nayabati, Khalishpur Housing North, West, North West BlockKhalishpur11Khalishpur Housing East BlockKhalishpur12Khalishpur Housing South BlockKhalishpur13Platinum Jute Mills, Daulatpur Jute Mills, Hardboard Mills, Newsprint Mills, CharerhatKhalishpur14East Boyra, Boyra, Rayer Mahal BazarKhalishpur, Aranghata15Polytechnic, Port Colony, JoragateKhalishpur16C&B Colony, Noor Nagar, Boyra Bazar, Andirghat, Rayer Mahal Sluice GateSonadanga, Aranghata17New Market, Textile Mills, KMC, Pujakhola, Hasanbagh, Sonadanga R/ASonadanga18Shibbari, Sonadanga, Denarabad, West GallamariSonadanga19Goborchaka, MoylapotaSonadanga20SheikhparaSonadanga21BIWTA Ghat, Boro Bazar, Hadis Park, Jail Khana GhatSadar22Custom Ghat, Koyla GhatSadar23Baitipara, MirzapurSadar24Iqbal Nagar, Musalmanpara, Nirala, South GallamariSadar25Basupara, Banargati, North GallamariSonadanga26West BaniakhamarSonadanga27East BaniakhamarSadar28West Tootpara, Miapara, KarparaSadar29Haji Mohsin Road, South Central Road, TB Cross Road, Gagan Babu RoadSadar30Tootpara, MotiakhaliSadar31LabancharaLabanchara
Population The population of the city corporation as per 2022 census is 718,735. It is the third largest city corporation of Bangladesh in terms of total population.
Functions and Services The Khulna City Corporation (KCC) is responsible for administering the city and ensuring the provision of essential infrastructure and public services. Its functions include urban planning, transport management, healthcare, education, waste management, water supply, and security. Through these services, KCC aims to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable urban development. +Departments of Khulna City Corporation#Departments Functions / Services1Office of the MayorExecutive administration; city governance; supervision of all KCC services2Chief Executive OfficeDepartmental coordination; service implementation monitoring3Administration and EstablishmentHR management; staff recruitment; service delivery monitoring4Finance and Accounts Budget preparation; financial planning; payment processing; accounts management; internal audit5Engineering Road-cutting permission; building design approval; contractor registration; land demarcation certificates6Urban Planning and DevelopmentRoad, drain, bridge, culvert and footpath development; land development; planned residential areas; city beautification7Electricity Installation and maintenance of street lights; lamp-post management; city illumination8Transportation and CommunicationUrban transport management; traffic & parking control; emergency transport; corpse handling; bus terminal management; road roller & ambulance services9Waste Management and CleaningSolid waste collection and disposal; street cleaning; drain clearing; mosquito control; landfill management10HealthHospital & clinic management; maternal & child immunization; vitamin A campaigns; midwifery and health technology training11Registrar Birth & death certificates; nationality, inheritance & character certificates12EducationManagement of schools, madrasas, Sanskrit tolls, kindergartens, technical institutes; adult education; teacher training; cultural & theatre institutes13Water Supply and SewerageWater supply coordination; sewerage management under Khulna WASA14RevenueTrade license issuance & renewal; holding tax collection; shop/market allotment; lease and asset management15Security and Law and OrderCity security; joint operations with KMP; CCTV installation and monitoring16MagistracyArbitration-based case settlement; mobile courts; anti-adulteration drives17Housing and Public WorksDistribution and maintenance of residential plots and flats18Cultural and Social DevelopmentNational Day celebrations; charity programs; and children’s park and playground construction & maintenance19Environmental ProtectionPollution control; climate change mitigation; urban greening; tree plantation20Religious Welfare Support for Eid, Puja, and religious events; Qurbani market permissions; land allocation for religious events
Annual Budget Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has announced a budget of for 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Ward and councillor list Khulna City Corporation is administratively divided into 31 wards. Each ward is represented by one elected councillor, while additional reserved women councillors are elected for groups of wards, as provided under the Local Government (City Corporation) Act. Councillors of Khulna City Corporation + Ward Locations Covered Councillor Party Ward-1 Banikpara, Maniktala, North Raily Gate Vacant TBD Ward-2 Senpara, Mirerdaga Ward-3 Kartikkul, Kalibari, Madhyadanga Ward-4 Deana Ward-5 Daulatpur Bazar Ward-6 Pabla Ward-7 North Kashipur Ward-8 The Peoples Jute Mills, The Crescent Jute Mills Ward-9 Mujgunni, Goalkhali, North Rayer Mahal Ward-10 Nayabati, Khalishpur Housing (North, West, North-West Block) Ward-11 Khalishpur Housing (East Block) Ward-12 Khalishpur Housing (South Block) Ward-13 Platinum Jute Mills, Daulatpur Jute Mills, Hardboard Mills, Newsprint Mills, Charerhat Ward-14 East Boyra, Boyra, Rayer Mahal Bazar Ward-15 Polytechnic, Port Colony, Joragate Ward-16 C&B Colony, Noor Nagar, Boyra Bazar, Andirghat, Rayer Mahal Sluice Gate Ward-17 New Market, Textile Mills, KMC, Pujakhola, Hasanbagh, Sonadanga R/A Ward-18 Shibbari, Sonadanga, Denarabad, West Gallamari Ward-19 Goborchaka, Moylapota Ward-20 Sheikhpara Ward-21 BIWTA Ghat, Boro Bazar, Hadis Park, Jail Khana Ghat Ward-22 Custom Ghat, Koyla Ghat Ward-23 Baitipara, Mirzapur Ward-24 Iqbal Nagar, Musalmanpara, Nirala, South Gallamari Ward-25 Basupara, Banargati, North Gallamari Ward-26 West Baniakhamar Ward-27 East Baniakhamar Ward-28 West Tootpara, Miapara, Karpara Ward-29 Haji Mohsin Road, South Central Road, TB Cross Road, Gagan Babu Road Ward-30 Tootpara, Motiakhali Ward-31 Labanchara Reserved women's seats 32 Women's seat-1 Vacant TBD 33 Women's seat-2 34 Women's seat-3 35 Women's seat-4 36 Women's seat-5 37 Women's seat-6 38 Women's seat-7 39 Women's seat-8 40 Women's seat-9 41 Women's seat-10
Past elections
List of chairman Gagan Chandra Dutta (1884) Roy Bahadur Mahendra Kumar Ghosh (1928-1948)
List of mayors
See also Khulna Development Authority Khulna Metropolitan Police
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