Sakhipur
Sakhipur (Bengali: সখিপুর) is a town of Sakhipur Upazila, Tangail, Bangladesh. The town is situated 36 km east of Tangail city and 77 km northwest of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.[1]
Sakhipur সখিপুর | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Sakhipur | |
| Coordinates: 24.3167°N 90.175°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Upazila | Sakhipur Upazila |
| Government | |
| • Type | Pourashava |
| • Mayor | Md. Abu Hanif Azad(Bangladesh Awami League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,028 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal codes | 1950 |
| Area code(s) | 9232 |
| Website | sakhipur |
Demographics
According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Sakhipur town is 30028. There are 7473 households in total.[2]
Education
The literacy rate of Sakhipur town is 57.6% (Male-59.8%, Female-55.5%).[3]
See also
References
- "Sakhipur, Tangail". Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- "Tangail Table C-01 : Area, Households, Population, Density by Residence and Community" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- "Tangail : C06 : Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and Community" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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