Faridpur, Bangladesh

Faridpur
ফরিদপুর
Faridpur is located in Dhaka division
Faridpur
Faridpur
Location in Bangladesh
Faridpur is located in Bangladesh
Faridpur
Faridpur
Faridpur (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°36′07″N 89°49′59″E / 23.602°N 89.833°E / 23.602; 89.833
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictFaridpur
UpazilaFaridpur Sadar
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyFaridpur Municipality
Area
 • Total
66.31 km2 (25.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
237,266
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
7800
National Dialing Code+880 /0631

Faridpur is a city located in southern Bangladesh. It is the largest municipality in Dhaka Division in the city proper. It is a major commercial hub in southern Bangladesh and the headquarters of Faridpur District and Faridpur Sadar Upazila.

History

Faridpur was formerly known as Fatehabad. Faridpur is named after Shah Farid (Sheikh Fariduddin), disciple of the famous saint and dervish Khwaja Main Chishti and famous Sufi saint of Faridpur.

Location

It has an area of 66.31 km2 and a population of 237,266.[1][2] Faridpur is Bangladesh's proposed ninth division & thirteenth city corporation.[3]

Demographics

Religions in Faridpur (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Islam
82.82%
Hinduism
16.77%
Other or not stated
0.41%

According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census, Faridpur had 57,344 households and a population of 237,266. Faridpur had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 81.87%, compared to the national average of 74.8%, and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males.[2]

Climate

Climate data for Faridpur (1991–2020, extremes 1883-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5)
36.0
(96.8)
39.3
(102.7)
41.2
(106.2)
40.4
(104.7)
37.6
(99.7)
37.5
(99.5)
36.6
(97.9)
37.4
(99.3)
36.5
(97.7)
34.5
(94.1)
30.6
(87.1)
41.2
(106.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.2
(75.6)
28.2
(82.8)
32.7
(90.9)
34.5
(94.1)
33.9
(93.0)
32.9
(91.2)
32.0
(89.6)
32.1
(89.8)
32.3
(90.1)
31.9
(89.4)
29.6
(85.3)
25.8
(78.4)
30.8
(87.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 17.4
(63.3)
21.2
(70.2)
25.9
(78.6)
28.6
(83.5)
29.0
(84.2)
29.1
(84.4)
28.8
(83.8)
29.0
(84.2)
28.8
(83.8)
27.5
(81.5)
23.7
(74.7)
19.3
(66.7)
25.7
(78.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.9
(53.4)
15.2
(59.4)
19.9
(67.8)
23.5
(74.3)
24.6
(76.3)
25.8
(78.4)
26.1
(79.0)
26.2
(79.2)
25.9
(78.6)
24.0
(75.2)
19.1
(66.4)
14.2
(57.6)
21.4
(70.5)
Record low °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)
8.2
(46.8)
11.6
(52.9)
17.0
(62.6)
18.6
(65.5)
21.3
(70.3)
21.5
(70.7)
22.4
(72.3)
21.8
(71.2)
16.3
(61.3)
12.5
(54.5)
7.5
(45.5)
4.1
(39.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4)
24
(0.9)
29
(1.1)
97
(3.8)
203
(8.0)
299
(11.8)
375
(14.8)
304
(12.0)
239
(9.4)
153
(6.0)
35
(1.4)
9
(0.4)
1,776
(69.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 2 3 7 13 17 22 20 17 8 2 1 114
Average relative humidity (%) 77 72 67 72 79 85 87 85 85 82 78 78 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 209.3 223.2 241.3 237.3 217.1 165.7 149.5 163.3 167.2 217.4 232.2 214.6 2,438.1
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (humidity 1981-2010)[6][7]

See Also

References

  1. ^ পল্লিকবির ‘ছোট গাঁ’ আজ অগোছালো শহর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (Volume I)" (PDF). bbs.portal.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2023.
  3. ^ "Faridpur City population and area". Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  4. ^ "Community Tables: Faridpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Faridpur". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Climate of Bangladesh" (PDF). Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Normal Monthly Humidity". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved 31 January 2016.