Bhairab Upazila
| Bhairab ভৈরব | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Bhairab | |
| Coordinates: 24°3′N 90°59.3′E / 24.050°N 90.9883°ECoordinates: 24°3′N 90°59.3′E / 24.050°N 90.9883°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Kishoreganj District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 139.32 km2 (53.79 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 192,448 |
| • Density | 1,381/km2 (3,580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Bhairab |
Bhairab (Bengali: ভৈরব) is an Upazila of Kishoreganj District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Bhairab is located at 24°03′00″N 90°59′15″E / 24.0500°N 90.9875°E . It has 34419 units of house hold and total area is 139.32 km². Bhairab is situated beside the rivers of Meghna and Brahmaputra. Bhairab Bazar (town) is notable for the Bhairab railway station and the railway bridge, Bhairab bridge that goes over the river of Meghna.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bhairab has a population of 192448. Males constitute 51.11% of the population, and females 48.89%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 95910. Bhairab has an average literacy rate of 25.9% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Bhairab has 11 Unions/Wards, 50 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 79 1. Aganagar union. 2. Srinogor union 3. Simulkandi union 4. Sadekpur union. 5. Shivpur union. 6.
University/Colleges
1.Hazi Asmot College 2.Zillur Rahman Mohila College 3.Rafiqul Islam Mohila College 4.Shimul Kandi College 5.Raznagar Karigori College
High Schools
1.Bangladesh Railway High School 2.Zillur Rahman High School,Aganagar. 3.Bhairab k.B Pilot High School 4.Hazi Zahir Uddin High School 5.Murshid Muzib High School 6.Afsar Uddin High School 7.Shimul Kandi High School 8.Srinagar High School
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.
