Lalmonirhat
City in Lalmonirhat District, Rangpur Division
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Lalmonirhat (Bengali: লালমনিরহাট) is a town and district headquarters of Lalmonirhat District in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
EstablishedJanuary 20, 1972
Lalmonirhat
লালমনিরহাট | |
|---|---|
Town and Municipality | |
 Lalmonirhat Location in Rangpur division  Lalmonirhat Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°55′N 89°27′E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur Division |
| District | Lalmonirhat District |
| Upazila | Lalmonirhat Sadar |
| Established | January 20, 1972 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Lalmonirhat Municipality [1] |
| • Paura Mayor | Ex. Md Rezaul Karim Swapan [2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.6 km2 (6.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 60,322[3] |
| • Density | 3,430/km2 (8,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Demographics
According to the 2022 Bangladesh census, Lalmonirhat city had a population of 67,131 and a literacy rate of 80.59%.[5]: 388–394
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Lalmonirhat city had 13,897 households and a population of 60,322. 11,792 (19.55%) were under 10 years of age. Lalmonirhat had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 65.98%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 978 females per 1000 males.[4]
