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Sherpur, Bangladesh

Coordinates: 25°01′16″N 90°00′36″E / 25.021°N 90.010°E / 25.021; 90.010
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Sherpur
শেরপুর
Mai Saheba Jame Masjid
Mai Saheba Jame Masjid
Sherpur is located in Mymensingh division
Sherpur
Sherpur
Location of Sherpur in Myemsingh division
Sherpur is located in Bangladesh
Sherpur
Sherpur
Location of Sherpur in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 25°01′16″N 90°00′36″E / 25.021°N 90.010°E / 25.021; 90.010
Country Bangladesh
DivisionMymensingh
DistrictSherpur
UpazilaSherpur Sadar
Government
 • TypePaurashava
 • BodySherpur Paurashava
 • MayorGhulam Muhammad Kibriya Liton (AL)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total123,513
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Sherpur is a city in northern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Sherpur district of Mymensingh Division.

Demographics

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Religions in Sherpur (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
89.66%
Hinduism
10.00%
Other or not stated
0.34%

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Sherpur city had a population of 123,513 and a literacy rate of 79.21%.[2]: 388–394 

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Sherpur city had 22,665 households and a population of 97,979. 20,734 (21.16%) were under 10 years of age. Sherpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 56.19%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males. Ethnic population was 591 (0.60%).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)