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Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila

Coordinates: 22°57′N 90°49.5′E / 22.950°N 90.8250°E / 22.950; 90.8250
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Lakshmipur / Laxmipur
লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর
Tita Khan Jame Masjid
Tita Khan Jame Masjid
Location of Lakshmipur / Laxmipur
Coordinates: 22°57′N 90°49.5′E / 22.950°N 90.8250°E / 22.950; 90.8250
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictLakshmipur
HeadquartersLakshmipur
Area
 • Total
480.35 km2 (185.46 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
814,847
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3700[2]
Area code0381[3]
WebsiteOfficial Map of Lakshmipur Sadar

Lakshmipur or Laxmipur Sadar (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর) is an upazila of Lakshmipur District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

Geography

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Lakshmipur Sadar is located at 22°57′00″N 90°49′30″E / 22.9500°N 90.8250°E / 22.9500; 90.8250. It has a total area of 514.78 km2. Most of the land in Lakshmipur district is river bed or isles sedimented from the river or the Bay of Bengal, the names of different areas of the district are named adding suffixes like ‘Chor’, ‘Dee’, ‘Di’, ‘Dia’- meaning river bed.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 489—    
1991 525+7.4%
2001 575+9.5%
2011 684+19.0%
2022 815+19.2%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[5]
Religions in Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila (2022)[6]
Religion Percent
Islam
96.65%
Hinduism
3.33%
Other or not stated
0.02%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila had 144,228 households and a population of 684,425. 172,979 (25.27%) were under 10 years of age. Lakshmipur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 51.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1104 females per 1000 males. 86,286 (12.61%) lived in urban areas.[7][8]

Kazi Nazrul Islam visited Lakshmipur Sadar in 1927.[9]

Administration

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Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila is divided into Lakshmipur Municipality and 19 union parishads: Bangakha, Basikpur, Bhabaniganj, Chandraganj, Char Ruhita, Charramani Mohan, Charshahi, Dakshin Hamchadi, Dalal Bazar, Datta Para, Dighali, Hajir Para, Kushakhali, Laharkandi, Mandari, Parbati Nagar, Shak Char, Uttar Hamchadi, and Uttar Joypur. The union parishads are subdivided into 226 mauzas and 258 villages.[5]

Lakshmipur Municipality was established in 1976.[9] It is subdivided into 12 wards and 22 mahallas.[5]

Transport

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Education

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 397.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Beauty of Lakshmipur". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. ^ a b c "District Statistics 2011: Lakshmipur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  6. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Lakshmipur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-258-0.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Lakshmipur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Lakshimpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  9. ^ a b Mahmud, Nazimuddin (2012). "Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 19 December 2024.