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.
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]