Lakshmipur District Explained

Lakshmipur
Native Name:লক্ষ্মীপুর
Native Name Lang:bn
Type:District of Bangladesh
Map Caption1:Expandable map of Lakshmipur District
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lakshmipur1984 in Bangladesh
Coordinates:22.95°N 90.825°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bangladesh
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Chittagong Division
Established Title1:Subdivision
Established Date1:1979
Established Title2:District
Established Date2:15 February 1984 (split from Noakhali)
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Lakshmipur
Leader Title:Deputy Commissioner
Leader Name:Muhammad Anwar Husayn Akand
Area Total Km2:1440.39
Population Total:1937948
Population As Of:2022 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Lakshmipuri, Laxmipuri
Timezone1:BST
Utc Offset1:+06:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:3700
Blank Name Sec1:HDI (2018)
Blank Info Sec1:0.596[1]
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Lakshmipur (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর, also spelt Laxmipur, pronounced lok-khi-pur) is a district in Bangladesh with an area of 1,440 km2. It is bordered by Chandpur to the north, Bhola and Noakhali districts to the south, Noakhali to the east, and Barisal and Bhola districts to the west. Lakshmipur was part of Noakhali until 15 February 1984. At that time, the western part of Noakhali was promoted from Lakshmipur subdivision to Lakshmipur district to provide administrative facilities.[2]

Administration

The district of Lakshmipur consists of four municipalities, 58 union parishads, 514 villages, 3,539 mosques, 45 temples, and one church.[3]

The upazilas or subdivisions under this district are:[4]

Police stations

There are six police stations in Lakshmipur.

  1. Lakshmipur Model Thana
  2. Ramganj Thana
  3. Raipur Thana
  4. Ramgati Thana
  5. Kamalnagar Thana
  6. Chandragonj Thana

Demographics

According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Lakshmipur District had 459,344 households and a population of 1,937,948. 431,467 (22.26%) were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,345 people per km2. Lakshmipur district had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 73.98%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1122 females per 1,000 males. 24.90% of the population lived in urban areas.[5]

As of the 2011 census, 96.55% are Muslims, 3.44% Hindus. The Hindu population has decreased slightly from 63,000 in 1981 to 59,000 in 2011, but increased to 62,000 in 2022.

Education

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 18 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Lakshmipur District . 2023-11-09 . Banglapedia . en.
  3. Web site: http://www.dclakshmipur.gov.bd/index.php . bn:লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা তথ্য বাতায়নে আপনাকে স্বাগতম . Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Lakshmipur . bn . https://web.archive.org/web/20110823111642/http://www.dclakshmipur.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209&Itemid=180 . 23 August 2011 . 14 February 2012.
  4. Md. Shajahan. Lakshmipur District.
  5. Book: Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report . . November 2023 . 1 . 149–151, 179–181, 191–192, 407 . en.
  6. Web site: Mohammadullah, Mohammad - Banglapedia . 2023-11-09 . en.banglapedia.org . en.
  7. Web site: 2012-05-20 . First Bangladeshi woman on Everest . 2023-11-09 . The Daily Star . en.
  8. Web site: Chowdhury, Abdul Matin - Banglapedia . 2023-11-09 . en.banglapedia.org . en.

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