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Sakhipur Upazila

Coordinates: 24°19′09″N 90°10′21″E / 24.319205°N 90.172466°E / 24.319205; 90.172466
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Sakhipur
সখিপুর
View of Taltala Chattar
View of Taltala Chattar
Location of Sakhipur
Coordinates: 24°19′09″N 90°10′21″E / 24.319205°N 90.172466°E / 24.319205; 90.172466
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictTangail
HeadquartersSakhipur
Area
 • Total
435.19 km2 (168.03 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
322,345
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 6 (BST)
Postal code
1950[2]
Area code09232[3]
Websitewww.sakhipur.com

Sakhipur (Bengali: সখিপুর) is an upazila of Tangail District in the division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]

Demographics

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Religions in Sakhipur Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
94.50%
Hinduism
5.40%
Other or not stated
0.10%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Sakhipur Upazila had 71,009 households and a population of 277,685. 60,420 (21.76%) were under 10 years of age. Sakhipur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 41.06%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1103 females per 1000 males. 45,645 (16.44%) lived in urban areas.[6] Ethnic population was 3,946 (1.42%), of which Koch were 2,544 and Barman 1,235.[7]

Administration

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Sakhipur Upazila is divided into Sakhipur Municipality and Ten union parishads: Baheratoil, Dariapur, Gazaria, Hatibandha, Jadabpur, Kakrajan, Kalia, and Kalmegha, Borochawna and Hateya Razabari. The union parishads are subdivided into 59 mauzas and 122 villages.[6]

Sakhipur Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 18 mahallas.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 399. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  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. ^ Rashid, Harun (2012). "Sakhipur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Tangail (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-273-3.
  6. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Tangail" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  7. ^ "Community Tables: Tangail district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.