Motihar Thana (Bengali: মতিহার থানা) is a thana of Rajshahi under Rajshahi City Corporation in Bangladesh.
Motihar Thana
মতিহার থানা | |
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Thana | |
![]() ![]() Motihar Thana Location in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 24°22′N 88°37.7′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Rajshahi Division |
District | Rajshahi District |
Area | |
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 62,172 |
• Density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Website | bangladesh |
Motihar is located at 24.3667°N 88.6278°E / 24.3667; 88.6278.
In the 1991 Bangladesh census, Motihar had a population of 38,000.[citation needed] Males constituted 55.26% of the population, and females 44.74%. Motihar had an average literacy rate of 84.8% (7+ years), above the national average of 32.4%.[2]
In the 2011 census[update], Motihar had a population of 62,172. Males constituted 53.80% of the population and females 46.20%. Muslims formed 95.91% of the population, Hindus 3.97%, Christians 0.05% and others 0.06%. Motihar had a literacy rate of 69.28% for the population 7 years and above.[1]
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