Sakhipur
Town in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
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Sakhipur (Bengali: সখিপুর) is a town of Sakhipur Upazila, Tangail, Bangladesh. The town is situated 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Tangail city and 77 kilometres (48 mi) northwest of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.[1]
Sakhipur
সখিপুর | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Sakhipur | |
| Coordinates: 24.3167°N 90.175°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Tangail District |
| Upazila | Sakhipur Upazila |
| Government | |
| • Type | Pourashava |
| • Administrator | MD. Abdullah Al Roni |
| • Ex Mayor | Md. Abu Hanif Azad(Bangladesh Awami League) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.27 km2 (7.05 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 30,028 |
| • Density | 1,644/km2 (4,257/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal codes | 1950 |
| Area code | 9232 |
| Website | www |
Demographics
According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Sakhipur town is 30028. There are 7473 households in total.[2]
Education
The literacy rate of Sakhipur town is 57.6% (Male-59.8%, Female-55.5%).[3]
