Joypurhat Explained

Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Joypurhat
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh Rajshahi division#Bangladesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates:25.1°N 89.024°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Rajshahi
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Joypurhat
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name3:Joypurhat Sadar
Total Type:Total
Area Total Km2:18.55
Population Total:84910
Population Density Km2:auto
Population As Of:2022

Joypurhat is a city in northwestern Bangladesh, near the border with India. It is the headquarters of Joypurhat District.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Joypurhat city had a population of 84,910 and a literacy rate of 86.04%.[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Joypurhat city had 16,843 households and a population of 69,033. 11,537 (16.71%) were under 10 years of age. Joypurhat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 77.92%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males. The ethnic population was 1,204 (1.74%).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report . . November 2023 . 1 .
  2. Web site: Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series) . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.