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Sakhipur

Coordinates:24°19′00″N90°10′30″E/ 24.3167°N 90.175°E/24.3167; 90.175
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Sakhipur
সখিপুর
Town
Sakhipur is located in Bangladesh
Sakhipur
Sakhipur
Coordinates:24°19′00″N90°10′30″E/ 24.3167°N 90.175°E/24.3167; 90.175
CountryBangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictTangail District
UpazilaSakhipur Upazila
Government
• TypePourashava
• MayorMd. Abu Hanif Azad(Bangladesh Awami League)
Area
• Total27.62 km2(10.66 sq mi)
Population
• Total30,028
• Density1,100/km2(2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6(BST)
Postal codes
1950
Area code9232
Websitesakhipur.com

Sakhipur(Bengali:সখিপুর) is atownofSakhipur Upazila,Tangail,Bangladesh.The town is situated 36 kilometres (22 mi) east ofTangailcity and 77 kilometres (48 mi) northwest ofDhakacity, the capital of Bangladesh.[1]

Demographics

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According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Sakhipur town is 30028. There are 7473 households in total.[2]

Education

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The literacy rate of Sakhipur town is 57.6% (Male-59.8%, Female-55.5%).[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Sakhipur, Tangail".Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.2016-01-16.Retrieved2011-06-11.
  2. ^"Tangail Table C-01: Area, Households, Population, Density by Residence and Community"(PDF).bbs.gov.bd.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2014-11-13.Retrieved2016-03-01.
  3. ^"Tangail: C06: Distribution of Population aged 7 years and above by Literacy, Sex, Residence and Community"(PDF).bbs.gov.bd.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2014-11-13.Retrieved2016-02-25.