Demra Thana
"Demra" redirects here. For the massacre in Pabna, Bangladesh, see Demra massacre.
| Demra ডেমরা | |
|---|---|
| Thana | |
  Demra Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°42.5′N 90°26.5′E / 23.7083°N 90.4417°ECoordinates: 23°42.5′N 90°26.5′E / 23.7083°N 90.4417°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.36 km2 (7.47 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 521,160 |
| • Density | 11,007/km2 (28,510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of the Demra Thana |
Demra (Bengali: ডেমরা) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Geography
Demra is located at 23°42′30″N 90°26′30″E / 23.7083°N 90.4417°E . It has 102757 units of household and total area 19.36 km².[1]
Demographics
At the 1991 Bangladesh census, Demra had a population of 521,160, of whome 290,981 were aged 18 or older. Males constituted 56.42% of the population, and females 43.58%. Demra had an average literacy rate of 52.3% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Mohibur Rahman (2012). "Demra Thana". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.