Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila Explained

Official Name:Lakshmipur / Laxmipur
Native Name:লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর
Settlement Type:Upazila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Lakshmipur
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Lakshmipur
Population Total:814813
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:480.35
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:22°N 90°W
Website:Official Map of Lakshmipur Sadar

Lakshmipur or Laxmipur Sadar (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর) is an upazila of Lakshmipur District in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

Geography

Lakshmipur Sadar is located at 22.95°N 90.825°W. It has a total area of 514.78 km2. Most of the land in Lakshmipur district is river bed or isles sedimented from the river or the Bay of Bengal, the names of different areas of the district are named adding suffixes like ‘Chor’, ‘Dee’, ‘Di’, ‘Dia’- meaning river bed.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila had 144,228 households and a population of 684,425. 172,979 (25.27%) were under 10 years of age. Lakshmipur Sadar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 51.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1104 females per 1000 males. 86,286 (12.61%) lived in urban areas.[3] [4]

Administration

Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila is divided into Lakshmipur Municipality and 19 union parishads: Bangakha, Basikpur, Bhabaniganj, Chandraganj, Char Ruhita, Charramani Mohan, Charshahi, Dakshin Hamchadi, Dalal Bazar, Datta Para, Dighali, Hajir Para, Kushakhali, Laharkandi, Mandari, Parbati Nagar, Shak Char, Uttar Hamchadi, and Uttar Joypur. The union parishads are subdivided into 226 mauzas and 258 villages.

Lakshmipur Municipality was established in 1976. It is subdivided into 12 wards and 22 mahallas.[5]

Transport

Education

Religious institutions

Mosques 731, temples 3, churches 1, dargahs 1, tombs 3. Noted religious institutions:

NGO

Newspapers and periodicals

Online newspaper

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Defunct newspapers and periodicals

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report . . November 2023 . 1 .
  2. Web site: Beauty of Lakshmipur. 2020-12-20. Daily Sun. en.
  3. Web site: 2011 . Community Tables: Lakshmipur district . bbs.gov.bd.
  4. Web site: Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Lakshimpur . bbs.gov.bd . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  5. Web site: District Statistics 2011: Lakshmipur . dead . . Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184948/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Laxmipur.pdf . 13 November 2014 . 14 July 2014.