Bagerhat

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Bagerhat
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Shaheed Minar, Bagerhat
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Bagerhat
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Bagerhat
Bagerhat (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 22°39′11″N89°47′31″E / 22.653°N 89.792°E / 22.653; 89.792
Country Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh
Division Khulna
District Bagerhat
Upazila Bagerhat Sadar
Government
  Type Mayor–Council
  BodyBagerhat Municipality
Area
  Total
15.90 km2 (6.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
49,073
  Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
  Religions
Islam   Hinduism
Time zone UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code +880
Nine Dome Mosque, Bagerhat, Bangladesh ny'gmbuj msjid, baagerhaatt 6.jpg
Nine Dome Mosque, Bagerhat, Bangladesh

Bagerhat is a city in southern Bangladesh and the headquarters of Bagerhat district. Located on the banks of the Bhairab river, Bagerhat has a population of around 50,000. It is located near the old city of Khalifatabad, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Demographics

Religions in Bagerhat city (2011) [1]
ReligionPercent
Islam
78.98%
Hinduism
20.96%
Other or not stated
0.06%

At the 2011 census, Bagerhat had 11,982 households and a population of 49,073. 8,322 (16.96%) were under 10 years of age. Bagerhat has a sex ratio of 995 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 75.8%. [1] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bagherhat" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  2. "Community Tables: Bagherhat district" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2023-12-10.