Country Bangladesh District Kushtia District Website www.bheramara.net | Division Khulna Division Time zone BST (UTC+6) Area 153.7 km² | |
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Bheramara (Bengali: ভেড়ামারা) is an Upazila of Kushtia District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh. The upazila is beside the mighty Padma River, and the important Hardinge Bridge crosses the river between Bheramara Upazila and Ishurdi Upazila of Pabna District.
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Map of Bheramara, Bangladesh
Geography
Bheramara is located at 24.0167°N 88.9917°E / 24.0167; 88.9917 . It has 26384 households and total area 153.72 km².
Bheramara sub-district is located within Kushtia district, Bangladesh and falls roughly within 23o40 -24o10 N and 88o45 -89o20 E. The town of Bheramara has an area of 3.26 km2 and a population of 20,676. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people and the major crops are paddy, wheat, mustard, sweet potato, sunflower, onion, garlic, betel leaf, tobacco, and sugarcane. The survey was conducted in Bheramara town and its immediate vicinity.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Bheramara had a population of 144221. Males constituted 51.55% of the population, and females 48.45%. This Upazila's eighteen up population was 72279. Bheramara had an average literacy rate of 28.1% (7+ years), compared to the national average of 32.4% literate.
Administration
Bheramara has 6 Unions/Wards, 59 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 74 villages.