Bagerhat

Bagerhat is a historic district of Khulna Division known for the Sundarbans gateway, riverine landscapes, and the UNESCO-listed mosque city heritage. Bagerhat town is the district headquarters and the administrative center of this culturally significant district.

Bagerhat is deeply associated with the legacy of Khan Jahan Ali and the medieval mosque city. Its historical identity is shaped by river-based settlement, religious architecture, and the southwest delta frontier.

Location: southwestern Bangladesh between river plains and the northern fringe of the Sundarbans. Rivers, tidal channels, lowlands, and coastal influence define the district.

Headquarters: Bagerhat

Subdivisions: 9 upazilas

Current upazilas in this database are linked separately through the upazilas table.

The district is predominantly Bengali-speaking and majority Muslim, with Hindu and other minority communities also present across the district. Population is spread across rural settlements, river corridors, and coastal-influenced areas.

Bagerhat has schools, colleges, madrasas, and specialized institutions connected to both heritage conservation and general district-level education.

Economy and culture: agriculture, fisheries, river trade, Mongla-linked activity, and heritage tourism shape Bagerhat. The Sixty Dome Mosque and Khan Jahan Ali legacy are central to district identity.