Sakhipur (Bengali: সখিপুর) is a town of Sakhipur Upazila, Tangail, Bangladesh. The town is situated 36 km east of Tangail city and 77 km northwest of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh.[1]
Sakhipur
সখিপুর | |
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Town | |
![]() ![]() Sakhipur | |
Coordinates: 24.3167°N 90.175°E / 24.3167; 90.175 | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Tangail District |
Upazila | Sakhipur Upazila |
Government | |
• Type | Pourashava |
• Mayor | Md. Abu Hanif Azad(Bangladesh Awami League) |
Area | |
• Total | 27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 30,028 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal codes | 1950 |
Area code(s) | 9232 |
Website | sakhipur |
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]
The literacy rate of Sakhipur town is 57.6% (Male-59.8%, Female-55.5%).[3]
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