Sakhipur Upazila
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| Sakhipur সখিপুর | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Sakhipur | |
| Coordinates: 24°19′N 90°10.5′E / 24.317°N 90.1750°ECoordinates: 24°19′N 90°10.5′E / 24.317°N 90.1750°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 429.63 km2 (165.88 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 220,281 |
| • Density | 513/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | http://www.sakhipur.com/ |
Sakhipur (Bengali: সখিপুর) is an Upazila of Tangail District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Located in Bangladesh.
Demographics
As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Sakhipur has a population of 220281. Males constitute 51.01% of the population, and females 48.99%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 116260. Sakhipur has an average literacy rate of 21.7% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.[1]
Administrative
Sakhipur has 6 Unions, 1 pouroshova, 61 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 123 villages.
See also
- Upazilas of Bangladesh
- Districts of Bangladesh
- Divisions of Bangladesh
External links
References
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
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