Bhairab or Bhairab Bazar [2] ( Beng. ভৈরব , English Bhairab ) is a city and municipality in the east of Bangladesh , the administrative center of the eponymous sub-district . Located on the banks of the Meghna River. The municipality was founded in 1958 . The area of the city is 15.31 km². According to the 2001 census, 91,913 people lived in the city, of which 51.92% were men and 48.08% were women, respectively. The literacy rate was 39.7% (compared to Bangladeshan average of 43.1%).
| City | |
| Bhairab | |
|---|---|
| beng. ভৈরব English Bhairab | |
| A country |  Bangladesh |
| Region | Dhaka |
| County | Kisorgan |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 15.72 km² |
| Timezone | UTC + 6 |
| Population | |
| Population | 118 992 [1] people ( 2011 ) |
| Density | 7.569 people / km² |
| Official language | Bengal |
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Links
- Bhairab in Banglapedia