Baro Bazar Union Explained

Baro Bazar Union
Native Name:বারবাজার ইউনিয়ন
Native Name Lang:bn
Settlement Type:Union
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh
Pushpin Map Alt:Location in Bangladesh
Pushpin Label Position:Right
Coordinates:23.306°N 89.1593°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Khulna
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jhenaidah
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name3:Kaliganj
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:36.26
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:24,483
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BST
Utc Offset1:+6

Baro Bazar Union (Bengali: বারবাজার ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad of Kaliganj Upazila, in Jhenaidah District, Khulna Division of Bangladesh.[1] The union has an area of and as of 2001 had a population of 24,483.[2] There are 11 villages and 6 mouzas in the union.

Mohammadabad

Mohammadabad, an ancient city established in the 14th century Bengal Sultanate period, is located within this union. Around 15 archaeological sites are discovered in this three square kilometer area.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baro Bazar Union . Bangladesh National Portal.
  2. Web site: Kaliganj Upazila (Jhenaidah District). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. 9 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 2023-08-23 . Mohammadabad: A 650-year-old city in Jhenaidah . 2023-08-24 . The Daily Star . en.