Lakshmipur (
Bengali: লক্ষ্মীপুর, also spelt Laxmipur, pronounced lok-khi-pur) is a district of Bangladesh with an area of 1,440.39 km2. It is bordered by
Chandpur to the north,
Bhola and
Noakhali districts to the south, Noakhali to the east, and
Barisal and Bhola districts to the west. Lakshmipur was part of
Noakhali until 15 February 1984. At that time, the western part of Noakhali was promoted from Lakshmipur subdivision to Lakshmipur district to provide administrative facilities.[3]
Administration
The district of Lakshmipur consists of four municipalities, 58
union parishads, 514 villages, 3,539 mosques, 45 temples, and one church.[4]
The upazilas, or subdivisions, under this district are:[5]
According to the
2022 Census of Bangladesh, Lakshmipur District had 459,344 households and a population of 1,937,948. 431,467 (22.26%) were under 10 years of age. The population density was 1,345 people per km2. Lakshmipur district had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 73.98%, compared to the national average of 74.80%, and a sex ratio of 1122 females per 1,000 males. 24.90% of the population lived in urban areas.[1]
As of the 2011 census, 96.55% are
Muslims, 3.44%
Hindus. The Hindu population has decreased slightly from 63,000 in 1981 to 59,000 in 2011,[6] but increased to 62,000 in 2022.[1]
Education
Ramgonj Government College
Farid Ahmed Bhuiyan Academy, Ramgonj
Ziaul Hoque High School and college,Ramgonj
Ramgonj Model University College
Panpara High School and College,Ramgonj
Dalta Model College,Ramgonj
Ramgonj pilot’s Girls School
Ramgonj High School
Ramgonj M.u.government School
Ramgonj Residential School and College
Batra High School,Ramgonj
Paniwala High School,Ramgonj
Nagmud Bazar High School,Ramgonj
Ramgonj Alia Madrasa
Al-Amin Madrasa,Ramgonj
Ramgonj Mahammadiya complex Madrasa
Lakshmipur Aliya Madrasa, founded in 1872
Abirnogor Mahmudia Dakhil Madrasha, founded in 1902
Raipur Alia Madrasa, founded in 1886
Bhawaniganj Karamatia Senior Madrasa, founded in 1904
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