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

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

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.