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Sreepur (Bengali: শ্রীপুর) is a city in central Bangladesh, located in Gazipur District in the division of Dhaka. It is the administrative and urban centre of Sreepur Upazila. About 126,249 people live here which makes this city the 36th largest city in Bangladesh.
Sreepur
শ্রীপুর | |
|---|---|
 Sreepur Railway Station | |
  Sreepur Location in Dhaka division  Sreepur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°12′04″N 90°29′03″E / 24.201144°N 90.484296°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Gazipur |
| Upazila | Sreepur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Sreepur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.90 km2 (18.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 258,946 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 36th[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Geography edit
Sreepur city is located at 24°12′04″N 90°29′03″E / 24.201144°N 90.484296°E in the Gazipur District of central region of Bangladesh.
Demographics edit
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Sreepur city had a population of 258,946 and a literacy rate of 82.18%.[3]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Sreepur city had 31,470 households and a population of 126,249. 25,077 (19.86%) were under 10 years of age. Sreepur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 63.30%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 880 females per 1000 males.[2]
Administration edit
Sreepur city is governed by a Paurashava named Sreepur municipality which consists of 9 wards and 20 mahallas. Sreepur municipality occupies an area of 46.90 km2 of the total city area. The entire city is administrated by Sreepur municipality.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Population & Housing Census-2011: Urban Area Report" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. p. 11. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ a b "Population & Housing Census 2011 (Zila Series & Community Series)". bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
- ^ "Population & Housing Census-2011" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
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