Bhairab Upazila (Kishoreganj district) is about 139.32 sq km, 21 ° 11 ‘to 24 ° 22’ north latitudes and 90 ° 54 ‘to 91 ° 02’ east longitudes. Bajitpur upazila on the north, Raipura and Brahmanbaria sadar upazilas on the south, sural upazila on the east, Kulishr and Belabo upazilas on the west.
Population 247166; Male 125621, female 121545; Muslim 235847, Hindu 11224 ‘and others 73.
Water bodies Main rivers: Old Brahmaputra and Meghna
Bhairab Thana was formed in 1906 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983. Bhairab Municipality was established in 1958.
Upazila
Municipality Union Mouza Village Population Density (per sq km) Literacy rate (%)
Urban Rural Urban Rural
Source Bangladesh Population 2001, Bureau of Statistics Bangladesh
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Archaeological heritage and architecture of Nilkuthi (Shimulkandi), Imambari (Shimulkandi), Gajiaariya village of Jagannu Bhawan, Tituumaia Bhaban, huge building of Rabindra Saha at Bhairab Bazar.
History of the War of Liberation On April 15, 1971, Pak army killed about 400 villagers including 250 Ibrahimpur civilians. They also killed many people in Manikdi mosque and in Ashuganj. On 13 December the Pak army destroyed the Bhairab Railway Bridge.
Religious institutions Mosque 208, temple 7, tomb 13, Akhra 2. Noted religious institutions: Siddiqar Jami Mosque, Tichir Char Jame Mosque, Shimulkandi Jami Mosque, Shampufur Jami Mosque, Manikdi Jami Mosque, Kalika Prasad Munshi Bari Jame Mosque, Temple of Kalibari Monastery, Gopal Jana Mandir, Ashika Snanghat (holy bath) of Kikika Prasad.
Literacy and educational institutions Average literacy 40.7%; Males constitute 44.8%, Female 36.6%. Noted educational institutions: Haji Asmat College (1947), Bhairab Technical School and College (1980), Rafiqul Islam Girls’ High School, Dhaka College, Educational institutions: college 4, technical school and college 2, secondary school 19, primary school 95, kindergarten 12, madrasa 9. Noted educational institutions: College High School (1964), High School College (1995).Important installations and tourism stains Bangladesh-British Friendship Bridge, Bhairab Railway Bridge, Botanical Gardens on the banks of the Meghna River.
Cultural organizations Library 14, theater group 4, theater stage 1, cinema hall 3, voluntary society 65, women organization 3, literary society 3.
The main source of income is 30.08%, non-agricultural laborer 10.17%, industrial 1.51%, trade 23.54%, transport and communication 3.87%, service 8.86%, construction 1.69%, religious services’ 0.20%, rent and remittance 2.14% and others 17 , 94%
Main crops Paddy, jute, peanut, mustard, sugarcane, wheat, potato, pulse, sesame, chilli, coriander, ginger, turmeric, vegetables.
Extinct or nearly extinct crops Cotton
Main fruits mango, black berry, guava, banana
Fisheries, dairies and poultries, fishery 7, dairy 175, poultry 182, hatchery.
Cottage industries Goldsmith, weaving, blacksmith, potteries, embroidery, bamboo work, cane work.
Hats, bazars and fairs Hats and bazars are 40, fairs 3, Bhairab Bazar, Shimulkandi Bazar, Chawkbazar, Siddique Bazar.
