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City & Municipality in Khulna, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Bagerhat | |
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![]() Shaheed Minar, Bagerhat | |
Coordinates: 22.653°N 89.792°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Khulna |
District | Bagerhat |
Upazila | Bagerhat Sadar |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Bagerhat Municipality |
• Mayor | Khan Habibur Rahman |
Area | |
• Total | 15.90 km2 (6.14 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 49,073 |
• Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
• Religions | Islam • Hinduism |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
National Dialing Code | +880 |
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]