Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila

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Geography

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Demographics

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Religions in Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila (2022)[2]
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.[3][4]

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Kazi Nazrul Islam visited Lakshmipur Sadar in 1927.[5]

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.[6]

Lakshmipur Municipality was established in 1976.[5] It is subdivided into 12 wards and 22 mahallas.[6]

Transport

Education

See also

References

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