Bagerhat

Bagerhat
বাগেরহাট
Khalifatabad
City & Municipality
Shaheed Minar, Bagerhat
Shaheed Minar, Bagerhat
Bagerhat is located in Khulna division
Bagerhat
Bagerhat
location of Bagerhat in Bangladesh
Bagerhat is located in Bangladesh
Bagerhat
Bagerhat
Bagerhat (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 22°39′11″N 89°47′31″E / 22.653°N 89.792°E / 22.653; 89.792
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictBagerhat
UpazilaBagerhat Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–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 zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code+880
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]
Religion Percent
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. ^ a b "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.