Bajitpur Upazila

Bajitpur is an upazila of Kishoreganj District in Bangladesh. Bajitpur was created by Baizid Kha. Formerly Bhairab and Kuliarchar were included in this town. This place is full of canals and rivers. Dilalpur river port here was famous in the subcontinent during the British period.

Bajitpur
বাজিতপুর
Upazila
Bajitpur Haor
Coordinates: 24°13′N 90°57.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictKishoreganj
Area
  Total193.76 km2 (74.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total248,730
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
WebsiteOfficial Map of Bajitpur

It was previously a part of greater Mymensingh district. It has one of the best medical college named Jahurul Islam Medical College in Bangladesh.

It has an airport named Bajitpur Airport, which is currently unused and closed.

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