Bagherpara (Bengali: বাঘারপাড়া) is an upazila of Jessore District[2] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.
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Bagherpara
বাঘারপাড়া [1] | |
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Upazila | |
![]() ![]() Bagherpara Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 23°13′N 89°21′E | |
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Division | Khulna Division |
District | Jessore District |
Area | |
• Total | 308.29 km2 (119.03 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 216,897 |
• Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 7470 |
Website | Official Map of Bagherpara |
Bagherpara is located at 23.2167°N 89.3500°E / 23.2167; 89.3500. It has a total area of 308.29 km2.
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Bagherpara had a population of 216,897. Males constituted 49.59% of the population and females 50.41%. Muslims formed 83.60% of the population, Hindus 16.28%, Christians 0.01% and others 0.11%. Bagherpara had a literacy rate of 52.79% for the population 7 years and above.[3]
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bagherpara has a population of 168,938. Males constituted 51.21% of the population, and females 48.79%; this Upazila's eighteen-up population was 84303. Bagherpara has an average literacy rate of 34.5% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[4]
Bagherpara Upazila is divided into Bagherpara Municipality and nine union parishads: Bandabilla, Basuari, Darajhat, Dhalgram, Dohakula, Jaharpur, Jamdia, Narikelbaria, and Roypur. The union parishads are subdivided into 155 mauzas and 191 villages.[5]
Bagherpara Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 12 mahallas.[5]
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Upazila/Thana: |
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Headquarters: Khulna | ||
Bagerhat District | ![]() | |
Chuadanga District | ||
Jessore District |
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Jhenaidah District | ||
Khulna District | ||
Kushtia District |
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Magura District |
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Meherpur District |
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Narail District | ||
Satkhira District |
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