Bagerhat
City & Municipality in Khulna, Bangladesh
22°39′11″N 89°47′31″E / 22.653°N 89.792°E / 22.653; 89.792 (2011)
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] | ||||
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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
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Bagherhat" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Bagherhat district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.