Shariatpur

Shariatpur
শরিয়তপুর
Municipality
Manasa Temple, Shariatpur
Manasa Temple, Shariatpur
Shariatpur is located in Dhaka division
Shariatpur
Shariatpur
Shariatpur is located in Bangladesh
Shariatpur
Shariatpur
Coordinates: 23°13′N 90°21′E / 23.217°N 90.350°E / 23.217; 90.350
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictShariatpur
UpazilaShariatpur Sadar
Area
[1]
 • Total
24.92 km2 (9.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
49,535
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
8000-8002

Shariatpur is a town in Dhaka division in south-central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Shariatpur District. It is named for Haji Shariatullah, an Islamic revivalist.

Demographics

Religions in Shariatpur (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 90.51%
Hinduism
 
 9.39%
Other or not stated
 
 0.10%

According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Shariatpur Paurashava had 10,908 households and a population of 49,535. 10,720 (21.64%) were under 10 years of age. Shariatpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 62.49%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Community Tables: Shariatpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.