Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila

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Lakshmipur / Laxmipur
লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর
Upazila
Lakshmipur / Laxmipur is located in Bangladesh
Lakshmipur / Laxmipur
Lakshmipur / Laxmipur
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°57′N 90°49.5′E / 22.950°N 90.8250°E / 22.950; 90.8250Coordinates: 22°57′N 90°49.5′E / 22.950°N 90.8250°E / 22.950; 90.8250
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictLakshmipur District
Area
 • Total514.78 km2 (198.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total684,425
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Chowpalli
3707
WebsiteOfficial Map of Lakshmipur Sadar

Lakshmipur or Laxmipur Sadar (Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর সদর) is an upazila of Lakshmipur District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Geography[]

Lakshmipur Sadar is located at

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22°57′00″N 90°49′30″E / 22.9500°N 90.8250°E / 22.9500; 90.8250. It has a total area of 514.78 km2. Most of the land in Lakshmipur district is river bed or isles sedimented from the river or the Bay of Bengal, the names of different areas of the district are named adding suffixes like ‘Chor’, ‘Dee’, ‘Di’, ‘Dia’- meaning river bed.[1]

Demographics[]

Historical population
YearPop. (000) ±%
1981 489—    
1991 525+7.4%
2001 575+9.5%
2011 684+19.0%
Source:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics[2]

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila had 144,228 households and a population of 684,425, 12.3% of whom lived in urban areas. 11.4% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 51.9%, compared to the national average of 51.8%.[3][4]

Kazi Nazrul Islam visited Lakshmipur Sadar in 1927.[5]

Administration[]

Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila is divided into Lakshmipur Municipality and 19 union parishads: Bangakha, Basikpur, Bhabaniganj, Chandraganj, Char Ruhita, Charramani Mohan, Charsai, Dakshin Hamchadi, Dalal Bazar, Datta Para, Dighali, Hajir Para, Kushakhali, Laharkandi, Mandari, Parbati Nagar, Shak Char, Uttar Hamchadi, and Uttar Joypur. The union parishads are subdivided into 226 mauzas and 258 villages.[2]

Lakshmipur Municipality was established in 1976.[5] It is subdivided into 12 wards and 22 mahallas.[2]

Transport[]

  • Moju Chowdhury Hat, transport hub
  • Z1405 Lakshmipur-Ramgoti Road
  • N809 Lakshmipur-Bhola-Barisal Road
  • Z1422 Lakshmipur-Ramgonj Road
  • R140 Lakshmipur-Noakhali-Chandpur Road

Education[]

  • Abirnagar Mahmudia Madrasha
  • Baralia High School, Baralia, Dattapara, Laksmipur
  • Dattapara Ram Raton Bhohumukhi Adorsha High School
  • Palerhat Public High School
  • Bangakhan High School
  • Birahimpur High School
  • Bhabanigonj College
  • Bhabanigonj M.L. High School
  • Dalal Bazar Degree College
  • Dalal Bazar Fatema Girls High School
  • Dalal Bazar N.K High School
  • Dattapara Degree College
  • Hazir Hat Millat Academi
  • Janata Degree college
  • Khaguria High School
  • Lakshmipur Adarsha Samad Government High School
  • Lakshmipur Collegiate High School
  • Lakshmipur Government College
  • Lakshmipur Government Girl's High School
  • Lakshmipur Government Women College
  • Pal Para D M High School
  • Panpara High School, Ramgonj
  • Principle Kazi Faruki School & College
  • Protap Gonj High School, Chandragonj, Lakshmipur
  • Radhapur High School
  • Rampur High School
  • , South Maguri, Dattapara
  • Titer kandi Bhuyanerhat Fazil Madrasha
  • Munshirhat S M High School
  • Dattapara Girls' High School
  • Poura Shahid Smrity Academy High School. Shahapur 1 no word, Lakshmipur poura shova.
  • Avinash Adrsha High School, South Tumchor, Ramgoti
  • Gopalpur Dharika High School


Religious institutions[]

Mosques 731, temples 3, churches 1, dargahs 1, tombs 3. Noted religious institutions:

  • Shahapur Yousuf Munshi Jameh Masjid, 1 No word Lakshmipur poura shova.
  • Majupur Matka Mosque,
  • South Shanki Bhanga Jameh Masjid,
  • Tita Khan Mosque, Syedpur Jami Mosque,
  • Madhu Banu Mosque,
  • Shree Shree Govinda Mahaprovu Jeu Akhra,
  • Joseph Church,
  • Lakshmi Narayan Baishnab Math.
  • Dattapara Kalimata Debottor Mohongonj Asrom
  • Sree Sree Sottonarayon Seba Mondir, Bottoli Bordhon Bari
  • Sree Sree Sottonarayon Seba Mondir, Chowdhury Bari,Dattapara

NGO[]

  • BRAC
  • ASA
  • COAST, Lakshmipur
  • VOICE
  • SHDO
  • CWDA
  • SWDA
  • TWSDA
  • SURGE
  • FRIENDSHIP
  • SOPIRET
  • Rhythm Bangladesh

Newspapers and periodicals[]

Online newspaper[]

  • www.raipurnews24.com (2016)
  • www.lakshmipur24.com (2012)

Daily[]

  • Lakshmipur Kantha (1995)
  • Al-Chist (1995)
  • Malancha,
  • Rob,

Weekly[]

  • Natun Samaj (Natun Desh, 1973)
  • Elan (1982)
  • Natun Path (1987)
  • Damama (1992)

♦Bortoman Laxmipur (2012)

Monthly[]

  • Lakshmipur Barta (1989)
  • Bangla Awaj (2000)
  • Unnoyan Barta (2012) NGO Based

Defunct newspapers and periodicals[]

  • Mukti Bani (1928)
  • weekly Ganamukh (1973)
  • Chetana (1969)
  • weekly Ananda Akash (1995)
  • Prachchhad (1984)
  • Chhayapath
  • Kabita Barta

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Beauty of Lakshmipur". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. ^ a b c "District Statistics 2011: Lakshmipur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Community Report: Lakshmipur" (PDF). Population & Housing Census 2011. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: Bangladesh at a Glance" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  5. ^ a b Nazimuddin Mahmud (2012). "Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila". In Sadequr Rahman Jewell (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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