Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila
Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lakshmipur or Laxmipur Sadar (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর) is an upazila of Lakshmipur District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.
Lakshmipur / Laxmipur
লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর | |
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 Tita Khan Jame Masjid | |
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| Coordinates: 22°57′N 90°49.5′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Lakshmipur |
| Headquarters | Lakshmipur |
| Area | |
• Total | 480.35 km2 (185.46 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 814,847 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3700[2] |
| Area code | 0381[3] |
| Website | Official Map of Lakshmipur Sadar |
Geography
Lakshmipur Sadar is located at 22.9500°N 90.8250°E. 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
| Year | Pop. (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] | ||
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]
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Administration
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
- Moju Chowdhury Hat, transport hub
Education
See also
References
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