Bakerganj Upazila
Upazila in Barisal, Bangladesh
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Bakerganj (Bengali: বাকেরগঞ্জ) is an Upazila of Barisal District in Barisal Division, Bangladesh.[4]
Bakerganj
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| Coordinates: 22°33′N 90°20.3′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal |
| District | Barisal |
| Headquarters | Bakerganj |
| Area | |
• Total | 411.36 km2 (158.83 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 356,022 |
| • Density | 865.48/km2 (2,241.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 8280[2] |
| Area code | 04328[3] |
| Website | Official Map of the Bakerganj Upazila |
Geography
Bakerganj is located at 22.5500°N 90.3389°E. It has a total area of 411.36 km2 (158.83 sq mi). The upazila shares its boundaries with Nalchity Upazila and Barisal Sadar Upazila to the north, Mirzaganj Upazila, Dumki Upazila, and Bauphal Upazila to the south, Bauphal Upazila and Bhola Sadar Upazila to the east, and Nalchity Upazila, Betagi Upazila, and Rajapur Upazila to the west.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. (000) | ±% |
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| 1981 | 312 | — |
| 1991 | 337 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 354 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 314 | −11.3% |
| 2022 | 356 | +13.4% |
| Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5] | ||
According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Bakerganj Upazila had 87,974 households and a population of 356,022. 9.13% of the population were under 5 years of age. Bakerganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 79.93%: 82.06% for males and 77.95% for females, and a sex ratio of 94.59 males for every 100 females. 59,510 (16.72%) lived in urban areas.[6]
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Bakerganj Upazila had 71,537 households and a population of 313,845. 72,647 (23.15%) were under 10 years of age. Bakerganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 63.27%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1107 females per 1000 males. 19,492 (6.21%) lived in urban areas.[7][8]
Administration
Bakerganj Upazila is divided into Bakerganj Municipality and 14 union parishads: Bharpasha, Charadi, Char Amaddi, Darial, Dudhal, Durgapasha, Faridpur, Garuria, Kabai, Kalashkati, Nalua, Niamati, Padri Shibpur, and Rangasree. The union parishads are subdivided into 149 mauzas and 172 villages.[5]
