Bakerganj Upazila
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| Bakerganj বাকেরগঞ্জ | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Bakerganj | |
| Coordinates: 22°33′N 90°20.3′E / 22.550°N 90.3383°ECoordinates: 22°33′N 90°20.3′E / 22.550°N 90.3383°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 417.2 km2 (161.1 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 336,706 |
| • Density | 807/km2 (2,090/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Bakerganj Upazila |
Bakerganj (Bengali: বাকেরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Barisal Division, Bangladesh.
Geography
Bakerganj is located at 22°33′00″N 90°20′20″E / 22.5500°N 90.3389°E. It has 63,177 units of house hold and total area 417.2 km2 (161.1 sq mi).
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bakerganj has a population of 336,706. Males constitute 49.64% of the population, and females 50.36%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 165226. Bakerganj has an average literacy rate of 47.1% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Bakerganj has 14 Unions, 170 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 171 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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