Laksam Explained

Laksam
Native Name:লাকসাম
Native Name Lang:bn
Settlement Type:Town and Municipality
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh Chittagong division#Bangladesh
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chittagong division##Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates:23.24°N 91.119°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Comilla
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name3:Laksam
Established Title:Municipality established
Government Type:Municipality
Governing Body:Laksam Paurashava
Leader Title:Paura Mayor
Leader Name:Md. Abul Khayer
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:19.86
Population Total:95087
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

Laksam is a city in eastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Laksam Upazila of Comilla District. It is situated on the banks of the Dakatia River.

Demographics

According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Laksam city had a population of 95,087 and a literacy rate of 82.32%.[1]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Laksam city had 14,079 households and a population of 70,632. 16,820 (23.81%) were under 10 years of age. Laksam had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 60.31%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1014 females per 1000 males.[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.