Bagerhat

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Bagerhat
বাগেরহাট
Khalifatabad
City & Municipality
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Shaheed Minar, Bagerhat
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Bagerhat
location of Bagerhat in Bangladesh
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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
 • Total15.90 km2 (6.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total49,073
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
 • Religions
Islam  • Hinduism
Time zone UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code +880
Naigambuj Mosque, Bagerhat, Bangladesh ny'gmbuj msjid, baagerhaatt 6.jpg
Naigambuj 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 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bagherhat" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ↑ "Community Tables: Bagherhat district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
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