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Lakshmipur

Coordinates: 22°56′24″N 90°49′59″E / 22.940°N 90.833°E / 22.940; 90.833
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Lakshmipur
লক্ষ্মীপুর
Old Town, Lakshmipur
Old Town, Lakshmipur
Lakshmipur is located in Chittagong division
Lakshmipur
Lakshmipur
Lakshmipur is located in Bangladesh
Lakshmipur
Lakshmipur
Coordinates: 22°56′24″N 90°49′59″E / 22.940°N 90.833°E / 22.940; 90.833
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictLakshmipur
UpazilaLakshmipur Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyLakshmipur Municipal Corporation
Area
 • Total19.42 km2 (7.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total83,112
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Bengalis
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code+880

Lakshmipur (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর, romanizedLokkhipur) is a city and headquarter of Lakshmipur District in the Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

Demographics

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Religions in Lakshmipur (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
91.32%
Hinduism
8.54%
Other or not stated
0.14%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lakshmipur had 17,009 households and a population of 83,112. 18,345 (22.07%) were under 10 years of age. Lakshmipur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 63.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Community Tables: Lakshmipur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Lakshimpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.